NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 63

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CHRISTCHURCH, December 23. The twenty-sixth annual New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship meeting was opened this morning at Lancaster Park m dull but fairly favourable weather. A. strong easterly breeze was blowing, but as its direction was practically down the courts and not across, it did not cause any great inconvenience. The wind, however, became chilly and disagreeable as the day wore on. Four courts were provided, and these were in good s order, though not fast. Noti a great deal of progress was made in the) morning, some of the courts being vacant nearly all the time. Disappointment was felt at the scratching of the Australians

(N. E. Brookes and R. W. Heath) in the Singles. Brookes had drawn Peacock (New Zealand) as his opponent, and Heath had drawn F. P. Wilson, and the prospect of the appearance of the overseas players, especially of Brookes, had excited keen interest. Following are the results: — MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion, J. C. Peacock (Wellington). First Round. J. C. Peacock beat Brookes by default. F. P. Wilson beat Heath by default. W. Biown beat Goss, 3—6, 6—4, 6—2, B—6. P. D. Harman beat A. E. Davey, 6—o, 6—l, 6—3. F. M. B. Fisher beat C. C. Cox, 6—l, 6—4, 7—5. L. Bonnington beat H. M. Butterworth, 7—5, 6—2, 6—2. Second Round. G. OHivier beat R. Werthoim, 6 —l, 6—5, 6—2. R. D. Harman beat F. P. Wilson, 6—3, 6-2, 7—5. MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champions: F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock (Wellington). First Round. Beals Wright and M. E. M'Loughlin beat H. M. Butterworth and F. S. Wilding, 6—2, 7—5, 6—l. H. Rice and R. Heath beat R. D. Harman and G. M. Butterworth, 6 —o, 6—2, 6-3. COMBINED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champions: Miss Wellwood (Hawke's Bay) and H. A. Parker (New South Wales). First Round. A. W. Dunlop and Miss Wellwood beat R. Wertheim and Miss Cotton, 6 —4, 6 —3. Second Round. O'Hara Wood and Miss Stewart beat G. OHivier and Miss Miles, 6—o, 6—l. LADIES' SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champion: Miss Eva Travers (Wellington). First Round Miss M. Butterworth boat Miss M. Molesworth, 6—l, 6—3. Second Round. Miss P. A Stewart beat Miss E. A. Bloxaxn, 6—o, 6 —l. Miss H. M. Cotton beat Mis s Doris Wellwood, 6 —3, 6 —2. • LADIES' DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Present champions: Misses Eva IVavers (Wellington) and R, Wellwood (Hawke's Bay). Second Round. Misses Stewart and Wellwood beat Misses Miles and Bloxam, 6—3, 4—6, 7—5.