Second Day—Saturday, April 6.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 52

Second Day— Saturday, April 6.

The association's annual tournament was continued on Saturday morning. It was nqfc found possible to make a start at the time appointed (9.30), the courts being too wet after the previous night's rainy" The sum, however, ehene out brightly, and, with tbe*»d o7 many willing hands, the courts weie soon pronounced fit to play upon, the upper court, which was the driest, being reserved for the ladies. During the day the court at the University was also brought into use, and several games were played upon it. Although there was some delay in startirg, capital progress was made during the day, as will be "pen from the particulars given later on, and to Messis Branson, Hodges, and Monkrnan is due the chief credit for this. The finals will be -played after 2 o'clock this afternoon, all the events being expected»to be up to that stage by that hour. The following are some notes on Saturday's play, and following them are the results — In the Men's Championship Singles the meeting of Salmond and R. S. Brown proved disastrous to the latter, who was beaten by 6—2, 6—2.6 — 2. The sure placing of Salmond was responsible for the win. In other departments of the game they appeared to meet on fairly even terms. White had an easy victory over Bauchop, winning two love sets. After disposing of Brown, Salmond met D. B. M'Kenzie, whom he beat by 6—o,6 — 0, 6—l.6 — 1. M'Kenzie occasionally got in some good strokes, but Salmond's play was steady, and his placing altogether too much for his opponent. S. N. Brown was put out in the first round by E. Jackson, but not without making a good fight for it. He appeared to be over-anxious at the start, but m the second set he gave Jackson a lot of trouble, 18 gamea having to be played before Jackson could claim the victory. The present position, is that White plays either Broad or Jackson, and Salmond, who is also m the semi-final, Giay, M'Kerrow, or Marks. Ono pair have not yet played the first round. The Men's Championship Doubles have reached the final stage, the pairs to decide the event being Broad and Bailhe, and White and Salmond. The former pair disposed of Marks and Buyd on Saturday by steady play after a rather interesting game, m which, however, the losers were rather outclassed. White and Salmond had a good tussle with Rudd and Gray, who, owing to lack of combination in their play, lost their chance. They exhibited better form m the second set, but a superior ki owledge of tho game on the pait of the wmneis enabled them to get home m the end. White's smashing was good, and Salmond volleyed and placed well. It was an interesting game, and was watched by most of those present on the grounds.

For the Ladies r Singles Championship the winner of the game to take place between Miss Marks and Miss D. Jeffrey will have to play Miss M Ramsay iv the final, Miss Ramsay hiving m the first lound beaten Miss Jeffrey (9—l), and m the second round Miss M. Callender (9—3). In her game with Miss Jeffrey she played consistently well throughout, and did some haul driving. There was an almost total absence of net play in her game with Miss Callender later on. Both ladies placed with good judgment, and long lailies occurred fanly frequently. Miss Ramsay piobabiy owed her win to the steady way she plajed and wore her opponent down.

In the first lound of the Ladies' Handicap Singles Miss D. Jeffrey disposed of Miss M. Callender somewhat easily on the handicap, and on the play of the two ladies it would seem that Mibs Jeffiey had been treated particularly well by the handicappeis. Her driving and placing are such as to place her in the forernoat lank oi. lady tennis players, and as the handicaps stood Miss Callender could hardly be expected to win. Miss Jeffrey has now to meet Miss K. Graham, who beat Miss A. Marks after a good fight by 9 games to G. Miss Bauchop was soit, ewhaA easily disposed of by Miss Jeffrey m (he second round, the Latter lady now having to meet Miss Jackson. Miss Thomso.i beat Miss Barr by 9 games to 4, and has to rneei either Miss D Jeffrey or Miss Graham. The Ladies' Handicap Doubles reached &a

advanced fctagp. Miss M.iekorras and Mi 33 Maclean weie put out b\ the tvo .Mi'-s Jeffreys, the country ladies pioving too much for them. Theie weio some very good l.ilhes, and a featine of the content was Miss Jcfiuv'-, strong backhand play. Steady play and =ome good rallies marked the match between the Mi^es Callender and Misses M. R.unsay and Campbell, the latter being the successful competitors. In tile semi-final Misses Wilkinson and Crawford play Misses D. Ramsay and His, op, and Misses M. Ramsay and Campbell play either Misses Fairclough and Giahani or Misses Jackson and Kirkcaldy.

In the Combined Doubles J. D. Maiks and Miss A. Marks just managed to beat C. Broad and Miss Campbell. Marks and his partner in the earlier part of the game gave Broad far too many opportunities at the net, in fact, it was obvious to the onlooker that Bioad and Miss Campbell were playing so as to bung these opportunities about. They, generally speaking, looked to the back of their opponents.' court, and directly Broad saw his chance he came quickly to the net and placed with unerring certainty. Towards tho end of the game Marks and his partner seemed to wake up to what was going on, and put the balls over Bioad's head to the back of his couit, keeping Miss Campbell about as busy as Miss Marka had been at an earlier stage lunmng from sido to side of the cotirt. The unlucky umpire got into trouble with Miss Campbell over this game through transgressing the rules by calling out "light ' to one of the services, and there wai some talk of a protest. Howevei, the matter \\a3 veiy v. isely chopped. The matter was a trivial one, a.nd had a protest bt>en upheld if; would have been infinitely harder on Marks and his sister to be compelled to pby again, and, after Winning, probably lo«c, than for; the other pair to accept defeat which mights have been their fate whether the particular ptioke had been -"yon or lo3t by them Certainly it is i.et a ;~>!ei&ant p.-jpo;"»uc'e for Oie umpire who gives his setvi' ' ? to be taken to task for every small eiror he may make. The play during the game between Jack-on and Miss K. Graham nnd M'Kellar a?id Miss D. Ramsay was not brilliant. Miss Ranj?ny played steadily, and showed she had impioved as a tennis player. Her lobbing was good Jackson and his partner played with more lr.uform steadiness than their opponents, »=?. d tvoh a closelycontested game by 9 gorues to 7. The set between Bojd and ifiss Stewart arid M'Kerrow and Miss M. Howell was pretty even throughout, and was won by the latter. " Gray and Misa M. Thomson'prov ed too much for Branson and Miss Maclean, the handicap ptovmg too much: for them to make up. Branson was certainly not pi hi 3 usual form Iv the <>e^ni-final M'Kerro v s,rd Miss How?]] meet Salrnond a.nd Misa Ma-kerra=. Pay ia not sufji-iently advanced to name the other two pair=..

The position in the Men's Handicap Doubles *s that m the semi -final the Browns meet Whits and Broad, and Rudd »ad Gray meat Salmond nnd his partner, or Marks and his partner, these tivo piirs not hsvmg v t *, payed off tha second rorLn3. On Srtiunljy Ford and Bundle had to s,i,c:urab in TtueH r.na Gray m the second round of th^s cvc-'U, lh» losers takmsj too many risks. Mill«r in his meeting with the Brown brothers did -ome <;ood work a.fc the net, and placed very nicely. He had % keen eye for any opening m thi> camp, and was largely responsible for raiding the scora he and his partner, Brjirgans, who v-s kept busy defending the f>ack line, n,i^ls. Tbo Browos, however, v'^cd Miea'Ji'y, and eventually wen a vjeli-corjl.ested ,-'a.:p.p by y games to 8. Branson send "Uhich nude the most of their opportunities o\ m-rimg Paterson and Fisher, and ivon by 9 games to 7, but were afterwards put out by White and Broad. Things were very lively when these four got together, and hard hitting -was indulged m a!l round. White's service was a very strong one. a-nd he Rpd his partner showed good combination. In the Mpn's Handicap Single* an even game was played by Platts and Fisher, the latter winning. R. S. Black's handicap proved too much for S. N. Brown to overhaul, and he was rather badly beaten. In the next round Black received hi 3 dismissal at the hands of Broad, who scored 9 games to his opponent's 2. Ha wore his man down — or rather the handicap — by careful, steady play. Towards the end Bla<-k appeared to improve. Marks was beaten by M'Kerrow, after a good game. Both indulged in some pretty placing, and kept each other busy covering the court. There was also some good volleying at times. The set was » very protracted one, and the game was closa all through. C. R. Smith made a creditabla stand against Broad, and got m some good hard drives occasionally. As usual, Broad played with care and extreme steadiness. Dr Borne beat C. D Smith after an evenly-played game by 9 to 6. The play exhibited by M'Kenzia and Fisher was not of a brilliant order, both. players keeping chiefly to their back lines acrid indulging in long returns. As far as the position of the event is concerned, the only thing that can be said is that Broad has got into the fourth round, and will be one of four left in the senn-fina 1 .. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Besfc of three sets. Winner to hold for the year the Championship Challenge Cup of Otagc, presented by Mr F. Hyams. w on by Mr A. Burrows, and re-presented by that player to the associat.on. The cup to become tha property of the cornpetitoi winning it threa times m succession. First Round.

E. Jackson beat S. N. Brown, 6—2, 10— S. G C. Branson sciatched m favour of J. D. Marks. E. Salmond boat R. S. Brown, 6—2,6 — 2, 6—2.6 — 2. Second Round.

C. G. White beat R. Bauchop, 6—o 6—o.

E. Salmond beat D B. M'Kenzie, C—o,C — 0, 6—l. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Best of three 3ets. "Winner to bold for the yeajj the championship ef Otago. Second Round.

C. H. Broad and J. H. BmUie beat J. W. Marks and P. B Boyd, 6—2, 6—2.

C. White and E. Salmond beat M. Rudd and* T. Gray, 6—l, B—6. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Best of 17 games. Winner to hold the Champion Challenge Cup of Otago, presented by Mr J. L. Salmond. The cup to become tha property of the competitor winning it threa times in, succession. First Round.

Miss M. Ramsay" beat Mi=s Jeffrey, 9—l.9 — 1. Miss Rutherford scratched in favour of Miss A. Marks.

Second Round

Miss M. Ramsay beat Miss M. Calender, 9—3. LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. Best of i 7

games. First Round

Miss D. Jeffrey (owe 3-6 ot 15) beat Miss M*. Callender (owe 15), 9— 1.

Miss K. Graham (rec. 15) beat Miss A. Marks (owe 15), 9— 6.

Miss Rutherford (owe 15 3-6) scratched ia favour of Miss Bauchop (rec. 2-6 of 15).

Second Round. ! Miss M. Thomson (rec. 4-6 of 15) beat Miss B. Barr (rec. 15 1-6), 9—4. Mis 3 Jeffrey (owe 3-6 of 15) beat Miss Bauchop, 9.3. Miss Morgan (rec. 15 1-6) scratched in favour of Miss Jackson (rec. 4-6 of 15). IiADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES.— Best of 17 games. First Round. Misses Jeffrey and D. Jeffrey (owe 3-6 of 15) beat Misses Mackerras and M'Lean (owe 15), 9—4. Second Round. Misses M. Ramsay and Campbell (owe 40) beat the Misses Callender (owe 3-6 of 15), 9—2. Misses Wilkinson and Crawford (rec. 15 1-6) beat the Misses Jeffrey, 9—2. Misses D. Ramsay and D. Hislop (rec. 15 2-6) beat Misses Morgan and Bauchop (rec. 4-6 of 15), 9—3. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES.— Best of 17 games. • First Round. Jackson and Miss K. Graham (rec. 2-§ of 15) beat C. M'Kellar and Miss D. Ramsay (rec. 15 1-6), 9—7. Second Round. T. Gray and Miss M. Thomson (rec. 15) beat G-. C. Branson and Miss Maclean (tec. 2-6 of 15), 9— 2. J. D. Marks and Miss A. Mark 3 (owe 2-6 of 15) beat C. Broad and Miss Campbell (owe 40), 9—B. Third Round. A. B. M'Kerrow and Miss M. Howell (rec. 16) beat P. it. Boyd and Miss J. Stewart (scr), 8— «. 53. Salmond and Miss Mackerras (owe 3-6 of 15) beat Miller and Miss Murdoch (rec. 15), 9—6. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES.— Best of 17 games. First Bound. G. C. Branson and F. F. A. Ulrich (scr) beat C Paterson and H. R. Fisher (rec." 15), 9—7. A. Hunter and Leonard (rec. 2-6 of 15) scratched in favour of A. Ford and H. W. Bundle (rec. 15 2-6). Second Round S. N. Brown and R. S. Brown (scr) beat W. Miller and R. Bringans (rec. 2-6 of 15), 9--8. C. White and C. Broad beat G. C. Branson and F. F. A. Ulrich, 9—4. M. Rudd and T. Gray beat A. Ford and H. W. Bundle, 9—6.9 — 6. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES.— Best of 17 games. First Round. G. C. Branson (owe 2-6 of 15) scratched m favour of M. Rudd (owe 4-6 of 15). C. D. Smith (rec. 4-6 of 15) beat R. Brickell (rec. 15 2-6), 9—3. Dr Borrie (ecr) beat H. R. Moreton (rec. 2-6 of 15), 9—3. H. R. Fisher (rec. 15) beat F. W. Platts (rec. , S-« of 15), 9-S. 1 B. S. Black (rec. 15) beat S. N. Brown (scr), 9— 3. Second Round. E. Jackson beat J. Best, 9—5.9 — 5. Dr Borrie beat C. D. Smith, 9—6. A. B. M'Kerrow beat J. D. Marks, 9—6. I> B. M'Kenzie beat H. R. Fisher, 9—7. C. H. Broad beat R. S. Black, 9—2. C. B~ Smith (rec. 15) beat Bauchop {rec. 2-6 of 15), 9—2. Third Round. C. H. Broad beat C. R. Smith, 9—4. This» Bay — Mohday, April 8. •

Yesterday morning rain prevented any play in the tournament, and it was not till 2 o'clock in the afternoon that a start could.be made. In consequence of this, the tournament could not be concluded, and several games, which should prove interesting to tennis players, have ■till to be played. It is purposed to proceed with the events in which the ladies are engaegd thin morning, and it is probable that the men will finish up on Saturday. It may be mentioned that in cases where the winners of events loae in playing off for the cup with thopresent holder they receive a trophy of some value. The thanks of the association are due to the Otago and University Clubs for the use of their courts, which were readily placed at the disposal of the association for carrying on the tournament.

The following are some notes on yesterday's play, and after them appear the scores • — The Men's Championship Singles were started by Broad meeting Jackson. The placing of both men was very good at the start of thi first set, and Jackson was showing excellent form, but fell away lamentably afterwards. He scored two games to Broad's one in the first set, but failed to make any headway after that. The set between Gray and Marks was steadily played, but there was nothing brilliant about it. The men left in the Bemi-final are White, Broad, Marks, and Salmond.

The pairs to meet iv the final of the Men's Championship Doubles were Broad and Baillie against White and Salmond. In the first set "White and his partner ran away from the other two, but in the second set they Beemed to collapse, and the odds looked largely in favour of Broad and Baillie winning the first set. "White and Salmond, however, showed improved form, while the other two appeared to loae confidence in each other, and the result was a rather easy victory for White and Salmond.

The meeting between Miss D. Jeffrey and Miss A. Marks put the former lady into the final for the Ladies' Championship Singles. Both ladies played a really fine game, which ■was marked by long rallies and good driving. Miss Jeffrey was conspicuous for her placing, and both she and her opponent exhibited »ticr-3 back-hand play. The contest was a long one, 18 games having to be played before the result was decided. In the final Miss Eimsay's placing was superior to that of Miss Jeffrey. The play was confined to long returns from the back lines, and rallies were frequent Miss Ramsay was worsted by Miss Campbell in playing off for the challenge cup. The game consisted of a succession of long rallies. Miss Ramsay proved Tather weak in the back-hand, and when opportunity offered Miss Campbell took advantage to do some volleying at the net, and invariably scored in so doin<* She proved herself the stronger player »nd won by nine games to Miss Ramsay's four. The game ,n the Ladies' Handicap Doubles between Misses Wilkinson and Crawford and Misses Ramsay and Hislop was not a fast one, and was more remarkable for a, succession of long rallies than anything else. The former pair won by nine games to three. Fairly good *11-round play was observable in the game between Misses Fairclough and Graham and Misses Jackson and Kirkcaldy, the former pair winning by nine games to four. Miss Wilkinson and her partner are now in the nnal and will have to meet either Miss Fairclough and Miss Graham or Miss Ramsay and Miss Campbell. Hunter and Miss Bauchop started their game in the Combined Handicap Dcub'.es with Gray «nd Miss Thomson on the Saturday afternoon late, but the light failing were unable to finish. The' game then stood in favour of Hunter and bib partner by eight games to four. On resuming play jesterday Gray and Miss ThornBon increased" their score by two games, and •were eventually beaten by nir.^ games to six, th^ smashing of Hunter being instrumental in bringing about this result. The game between M'Kerrow and Miss Howell and Salmond and Miss Mackerras resulted ia favour of the latter

by nine games to five. The set was i.et a very fa^t one, and possibly M'Keriow left rather toD much to his partner. A well-contested game was played by White and Miss Ramsay and Jackson and Miss Graham, but Jackson was scarcely justified m rushing in and taking the play out of his partner's hands as he did in the earlier part of the set. He, however, later on gave his partner credit for being able to look after her part of the court. A good deal cf smashing was indulged m by both men, the ladies for the most part being engaged m defending the back lines. The Brown brothers continued their game m thr> Men's Handicap Doubles against White and Broad. The score when play was stopped on Saturday was 5—4,5 — 4, White and Broad leading. Ths set was a, close one, both sides playing well, but the handicap proved too much £or the Otago players, who were beaten by nine gi'mes to eight. The set between Marks and Boyd, on the one side, and Salrnond and Jackson on the other, was also a close thing. Marks and his partner were soon after put out by Eudd and Gray. Both pairs played up well, and the rallies were pretty long and smart. A good deal of volleying was indulged in. No less than 21 strokes were played in the first game before Rudd and his partner were able to claim it as theirs. Boyd exhibited seme very good back-hand play. M'Kenzie went away with a strong lead on meeting M'Kerrow in the Men's. Handicap Singles, winning five games out of six. After that he fell awHy, and was beaten by nine games to eight. M'Kerrow's volleying was in a large measure responsible for the result. The game between Jackson and Borrie was very close r:ght through. Jackson woa the "first three games, and Borrie then secured five games. After this it was neck-and-neck to the end. M'Kerrow made a good fight of it with Broad for * the semi-final. Brotd, however, was in capital form, and won by nine games to six. It was rather an interesting game, with long rallies and frequent volleying. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Best of three sets. Winner to hold for the year the Championship Challenge Cup of Otago, presented by Mr F. Hyams. Won by Mr A. Borrows, and re-presented by that player to the association. The cup to become the -property of the competitor winning it three times in succession. First Round. A. B. M'Kerrow scratched in favotir of T. Gray. Second Round. Broad beat Jackson, 6—2, 6—o.6 — 0. Marks beat Gray, 6—3, 6—2. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Best of three sets. Winner to hold for the year the championship of Otago. Final. C. White and E. Salmond (Otago Club) beat C. H. Broad and J. H. Bailhe (Otago Club), 6—l, 2—6, 6—3. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Best of 17 games. Winner to hold the Champion Challenge Cup of Otago, presented by Mt J. L. Salmond. The cup to become the property of the competitor winning it tirree times in succession. Second Round. Miss D. Jeffrey beat Miss A. Marks, 10—8. Final. Miss M. Ramsay (Otagp Club) beat Miss D. Jeffrey (Lawrence Club), 9—2.9 — 2. Final for the Cup, Miss F. Campbell (holder of the cup, and present champion) in playing off beat Miss Ramsay, 9—4.9 — 4. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Beat of 17 games. Second Round. Miss Fairclough and Miss Graham (rec. 6-3 of 15) beat Miss Jackson and Miss Kirkcaldy, 9—5. Semi-F-nal. Mis 3 Wilkinson and Miss Crawford beat Miss D. Ramsay and Miss D. Hislop, 9—3.9 — 3. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Best of 17 games. Second Round. C. White and Miss M. Ramsay (owe 15 4-6) beat Jackson and Miss K. Graham, 9—6.9 — 6. Third Round. Hunter and Miss Bauchop beat Gray and Miss M. Thomson, 9—6. Semi-Fmal. Salmond and Miss Mackexras beat M'Kerrow and Miss M. Howell, 9—5. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Best of 17 games. Second Round. J. D. Marks and P. B. Boyd (owe 4-6 of 15) beat Salmond and Jackson, 9—B.9 — 8. Semi-Final. S. N. and R. S. Brown beat White and Broad, 9—B. Rudd and Gray beat Marks and Boyd, 9—B. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. Best of 17 games Second Round. P. B. Boyd (owe 15 2-6) beat White, 9—5. Third Round. Jackson beat Borrie, 9—B.9 — 8. M'Kerrow beat M'Kenzie. 9—B.9 — 8. Semi-Final. C. H. Broad beat A. B. MKerrow, 9—6.