LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

Christmas Tournament The North Otago Lawn Tennis Association’s Christmas tournament was commenced on Saturday under ideal conditions. On the opening day there were no major upsets, and at the conclusion of play on Saturday night the programme was well up to schedule. Play was continued yesterday, but was interrupted at 3 p.m., when rain began to fall. A start was again made at 3.45 p.m., but soon after a. heavy shower commenced, forcing play to be abandoned for the day. There were still no major upsets. Results were:— Championships

Men’s Singles.—First round: P. Gray beat A. Robb, 6—2, 6—3: C. Herron beat I. Hoskin, 6—l, 6—l; C. R. Ogg beat W. McCoy, 6—l, 4—6, 6—3; Carter beat J. Pheloung, 2—6, 6—o, 6 —3; M. Hendy beat R. Heenan, 7—6, 6—4. Second round: P. Gray beat C. Barsdell, 6—4, 6—4; C. R. Ogg beat C. Herron, 6—l, 4—6, 6—3; K. Logan beat McVie, 7—5, 6—3; J. A. Hendy beat R. Barsdell, 6—3, 6 —l; McLachlan beat D. Robb, 6—3, 6—2; O. Laney beat Oats, 6—l, 6—2. ■ Third round: J. Hendy beat K. Logan. 4—6, 10—8, 9—l.

Women’s Singles.—First round: Mrs Kennedy beat Miss Neill, 6—3, 7—5: Miss Pyle beat Miss D. Williams, 6 —o, 6—o; Miss Neave beat Miss Carey, 6—o, 6—o. Second round: Miss Pyle beat Mrs Kennedy, 6—l, 6—2. Men’s Doubles. —First round: Oats and McVie beat Ashton and Lawrie, 6—3, 6—l; Ogg and Gray beat J. Ley and Hamilton, 6—l, 6—2; Heenan and Herron beat Barsdell brothers, 6—2, 6—l; Carter and McCoy beat Robb brothers, I—6, 6—l, 6—3. Second round: J. and M. Hendy beat Logan and Kilpatrick, 6—2, 6—4; Ogg and Gray beat Oats and McVie, 6—o, 7—5; Minifle and McLachlan beat J. Pheloung and Thomas, 6—o, 6—l.

Boys’ Singles.—First round: Brown beat Sandri, 9 —7, 6—l; Smith beat Heath, 6 2, 6—4; Carter beat McKenzie, 6—2, 7 Lawrie beat Hall, 7—5, 6—4; Hayman beat Crowe, 6—l, 6—l; Thomas beat Collings, 5—7, 6—4, B—6. Second round: Brown beat Ashton, 6 —2, 6—o, Carter beat Smith, 6—3, 6—l; D. Lawrie beat Hayman, 6—2, 6—2. Girls’ Singles.—First round: Miss A. McKenzie beat Miss O. Duff, 6—2, 6—l; Miss A. Grater beat Miss S. Menlove, 6—2, (£—2.

Second round: Miss Neill beat McKenzie, 6—2, &■ —4; Miss D. Gribben beat Miss Grater, 6—4, 6—4. Handicaps

Men’s Singles.—First round: P. McKenzie (rec. 30) beat R. Heenan (owe 15), 9—3; Oats (rec. 3-6) beat Hamilton (rec. 15), 9—7; Melton (rec. 15) beat A. Robb (owe 30 4-6), 9—3; J. Ley (rec. 15) beat R. Barsdell (scr), 9—2; S. Pheloung (rec. 15) beat P. Thomas (rec. 15), 9—3; Herron (owe 30) beat Hoskin (rec. 3-6), 9—2; J. Pheloung (rec. 15) beat darter (scr), 9—5; O’Neill (rec. 15) beat McCoy (owe 15), 9—7.

Second round: K. Logan (owe 15) beat McVie (rec. 2-6), 9—4; Kilpatrick (scr) beat C. Barsdell (owe 30), 9—5; McKenzie (rec. 30) beat S. Pheloung (rec. 15), 9—6; Oats (rec. 3-6) beat Melton (rec. 15), 9—3; Collings (rec. 30) beat D. Robb (owe 15 4-6), 9—3; Ogg (owe 30 3-6) beat P. Gray (owe 30 3-6), 9—B. Women’s Singles.—First. round: Miss Grater (scr) beat Miss Williams (scr) 9—2, Miss Kilgour (scr) beat Miss Gribben (owe 3/6) 9—B. Mrs Kennedy (owe 40) beat Miss O’Neill (scr), 9—7; Miss Duff (rec. 30) beat Miss Neill (owe 15), 9—6. Second round: Miss Carey (rec. 15) beat Miss Menlove (rec. 30) 9—4, Miss Kilgour (scr) beat Miss Grater (scr), 9—4; MisS : Duff beat Mrs Kennedy, 9—6; Miss Faulkner (owe 30) beat Miss Andrew (rec. 15). 9—7. Third round: Miss Kilgour beat Miss Carey, 9 —3; Miss Duff beat Miss Faulkner. g g Men’s Doubles.—First round: J. Pheloung and P. Thomas (scr) beat Robb brothers (owe 30 2-6), 9 —2. Second round: Ley" and Hamilton (rec. 3-6) beat Oats and Melton (scr) 9-5, McCoy and Carter (owe 15) beat Logan and Collings (owe 15), 9—7; Minifle and McLachlan (owe 40) beat Barsdell brothers (owe 15), 9—5; D. Lawrie and Kilpatrick (scr) beat Herron and Heenan (owe 30), 9—B; Ogg and Gray (owe 30)

beat Millin and Tully by_ default; Crowe and Smith (rec. 15 4-6) beat Brown and O'Neill (rec. 15 4-6), 9—5; Hayman and Heath (rec. 15 4-6) beat Galbraith and S Third (r ro C und: and McLachlan beat Lawrie and Kilpatrick, 9—4, Ogg and Grav beat Ley and Hamilton, 9—5. Women’s Doubles.—First round: Misses Carey and Williams (rec. 15) I beatMisses Gribben and Neill (owe 3-6) 9-8, Mrs Kennedy and Miss Faulkner (owe 30) beat Misses Grater and Menlove (rec. 3-6) 9—3. Boys’ Singles.—First round. Smith (scr) beat S. Pheloung (owe 30) 9—l. Crowe (scr) beat McKenzie (owe 2-6), 9-~■*> Carter (owe 15 3-6) beat Ashton is 8-fi) 9 4- Rov (owe 15 3-6) beat lings (scrh 9-5: Heath (scr) beat Hall (oil 15). £-8; Hayman (scr) beat Thomas ( °Second’ round: Carter beat Millin by de-faGWs“eSinglebse-Ffrrst W Gribben (owe 15 2-6) beat Miss Menlove (rec. 80) 9 5- Miss Lawrie (rec. 15) beat Miss Grater (scr) 9-3. Miss. Neill (owe 30) beat M ac?n’f beat Mis. Lawrie, 9—6; Miss McKenzie beat Miss Doubles. —First round: Oats and Miss HoUamby (scr) heat Ley and M s Neave (owe 30), 9—7; N. Hendy and Miss Kilgour (owe 15) beat Hamilton and Miss O'Neill (scr), 9—6.