LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12038, 16 January 1925, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST ANDREWS AGAIN SUCCESSFUL IN SINGLES. MISS LLOYD IN LADIES* DIVISION. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON ]S(., January IS. There was glorious weather for the finals of the Wellington provincial tennis championships. E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North) and Miss N. Lloyd (New south Wales) won the respective singles. Andrews defeated Len France brilliantly despite a had break when the Wellingtonian took the first set from three love Miss M. Tracey (Wellington), by good tactics, disposed of the long-driving English player, Miss Howett, in straight sets, but was no match for the Australian in the finals. Miss Tracey, however, fought pluckily and shone at the net. She led 4—l in the second set. but could not maintain the advantage. ' Lampe and Wheeler nearly lowered the colours of the New Zealand doubles' champions in a magnifioent contest. The finals in three provincial doubles were decided to-day. Results, championship winners mentioned first MEN’S SINGLES, Third Bound. E. D. Andrews v. W. A. Fotheringham. 4—6, 6—4, 6—4. * Semi-finals. E. D. Andrews v. iJ. B. Parker, 6—o, 6—l; A. L. France y. N. B. C. Wilson, 6-2, 6-0. Final. E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North) ▼. A. L. France (Wellington), 3—6, 6—5, 6 — l. The three previous champions were:— 1921, E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North); 1922. A. L. France (Wellington); 1923, E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North). The dates in all cases refer to the seasons 1921-2, 1922-3, and 1923-4. Thus the 1921 championship was won by Andrews is January, 1922. BOYS’ SINGLES. Final. F. S. Ramson, Petone (Wellington College) v. R. A. Luces, Nelson (Nelson College), 6—3, 2—6, 13—11. The two previous chanjpions were:— 1922, E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North); 1923, R. A. Lucas (Nelson). LADIES’ SINGLES. Semi-finale. Miss M. Tracy v. Miss Howett, 6—4, B—6; Miss N. Lloyd v. Mr* Campbell, 6—l, 6-0. Final. ' Miss N. Lloyd (New South Wales) v. Miss M. Tracy/(Wellington), 6—4, 6—4. The three previous champidns were:— 1921, Miss Fenwick (Napier); 1922, Miss A. Howe (Wellington); 1923, Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland). GIRLS* SINGLES. Final. Miss M. Major, Auckland (Ngetawa Girls' Diocesan School, Marten) v. Miss G. Armistead (Woodville), 6—4, 5—6, B—6. The conditions provided fog the third only being an advantage set. The two previous champions were:— 1922, Miss M. Lee; 1923, Miss M. Lee. MEN'S DOUBLES. Semi-finals. E. D. Andrews and J. M. Lowry v. A. L. France and N. R. C. Wilson, 6—4, 6—4; E. B. Smyth and W. A. Fotheringham v. M. L. Lampe and A. L. Wheeler. 6—2, I—6, 11—9. The final will be played at 10.30 o’clock this morning.The three champions were:— 1921. C. J. Dickie and A. G. Wallace; 1922. K. J. Walker and M. M. Cowper (Dannevirke); 1923, E. J. Walker and M. M. Cowper (Dannevirke). LADIES’ DOUBLES. Second Round. Mrs Lane and Miss Myers v. Mrs Jones and Miss Major was won by the first named by default; Misses Clegg and East v Mrs Barkman and Miss Howett. 6—4, 6—3. In this round the Misses Haggitt defeated Misses Dement and Legge, 6—4, 6—3. Third Round. Misses Lloyd and Macfarlane v. Mm Lane and Mias Myers, 6—3, 6—3; Misses Clegg and East y. Mrs Smith and Miss HocWer. 6—2, 6—l; Misses. Mabey and Mitchell y. Misses M, and B. Johnston, 6—-1. 6—4. Semi-finals. Misses R- Olegg and M. East y. Misses E. Mabey and O. Mitchell, 6—B, 6—2. The three previous champions were ; 1921. Misses Fenwick and Ormond (Napier) ; 1922, Misses M. Cato (Napier) and Z. Well wood (Hastings); 1923. Mrs W. Melody (Wellington) and Miss J. McLaren (Dunedin). COMBINED DOUBLES. Second Round 1 . Parker and Miss East v. Paul and Miss Sheppard, 6—3, 9—7; Fotheringham and Miss D. Haggitt y. J. W. Ptowdrell and Miss Bennett, 7—5, 6—2; Yoimg and Mis* Howett v. Ralfe and, Mias Goebel, 6—l, 6—l. ' Third Round. Smyth and Miss M. Macfarlane v. Wheeler and Miss Myers, 6—l, 6—2; Wilson and Miss Tracy y. Fotheringham and Miss Haggitt, 6—o, 6—2; Young and Miss Howett v. Hooper- and Miss Major, 4—6, 6—l, 6—l. . Semi-finals. R. R. T. Young and Miss V. Howett (Wellington) v. R. R. C. Wilson and Mifts M. Tracy (Wellington), 3—6, 6—4, 6—3. The three previous ohampions were:— mi, A. G. Wallace and Mrs W. J. Melody; 1922, L. G. France and Miss A. Howe (Wellington); 1923, EL D. Andrews (Palmerston North) and Miss J. McLaren (Dunedin). ; .