PAHIATUA TENNIS CLUB.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4131, 2 January 1912, Page 5

PAHIATUA TENNIS CLUB.

EIGHTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. RAIN STOPS”THE FINALS. The eighth annual tournament of the Pahiatua Lawn Tennis Club commenced on the club’s court yesterday, and was continued to-day.. The entries, though not so large as in former years, were good, and some keen contests were witnessed during the day. Many of the handicap games were very close. The courts were little worn and very true, though on the slow side. By the end of the first day most of the events had been brought to the semi-final stages, and the semi-finals were played today. The arrangements for the tournament, which were made by the energetic secretary of the club (Mr J. G. Swainson), were excellent. An enjoyable dance was held in St. Peter’s Sunday schoolroom last evening, and was well attended by members of the Pahiatua Tennis Club and visiting players. Some strong players met in the men’s championship singles yesterday. Druce went down to Giesen after a tussle he never looked like winning. Druce was not playing up to form, and was seldom aggressive. Giesen was driving accurately and placing well near the lines. Swainson beat Vartan with a bit to spare. The longest tussle of the day was that between J. Thompson and T. Page. Towards the end both players showed an excess of caution and the third set ran to 9 —7 before falling to Thompson. In the men’s championship doubles Father McKenna again dor.ned flannels, and in his garni' with Chambers against Turner and Page showed a good deal of form, especially at the net.

In the combined handicap doubles this morning Swainson and Miss R. Hughes (owe 25) met Vartan and sliss L. D. Hughes (owe 5). The handicap proved too much for Swainson and his partner, and after pulling up a little they lost ground and failed to recover sufficiently. Jliss L. D. Hughes played an excellent game. Druce and sliss Tennent established their right to enter the semi-final of the combined championship by beating Giesen and sliss D. Booth. After starting badly and being in a minority of I—3 Druce and Miss Tennent played splendidly and won by 9—4. Drue© was playing more confident and enterprising tennis than yesterday. The semi-finals of the men’s championship doubles were played just before lunch to-day. Giesen and Vartan won from Chambers and Father McKenna without being extended, and Swainson and Druce held Green and Thompson fairly easily. Rain commenced to fall during the luncheon adjournment to-day, and the outlook is very unpromising. This is all the more regrettable as some excellent ,games were promised in the finals.

The following are the results of yesterday’s and to-day's play: 51eu’s Championship tsingles, best of three sets: H. \V. Giesen beat P. Turner, 6 —l, 6 —l; A. Chambers beat C. Davie, 6 —5, 6 —3; Giesen beat O. H. Druce, 6 —4, 6 —5; J. G. Swainsou beat K. B. Vartan, 6 —3, 6—4; J. Thompson beat T. I’age, I—6, 6—5, 9—7 ; Swainson beat Tnowpson, 6 —2, 6—o. Chambers forfeited to Giesen.

Ladies’ Championship Singles, best of 17 games: Miss 1. Tennent beat Tliss C. Tulloeh, 9—o; 51iss L. K. Hughes beat 51iss L. Tulloeh, 9 —3; 51iss Tennent beat Miss L. D. Hughes, 9—4; 51iss R. Hughes beat 51iss Godfrey, 9 —2; Jliss L). Booth beat Jliss E. Burgess, 9—2; 51iss Tennent beat 51iss L. K. Hughes, 9—b; 51iss R. Hughes beat Jliss Booth, 9 —l.

Jien’s Championship Doubles, best of three sets:# Chambers and Father JlcKenua beat Turner and Page, 6 —3, 6 —3; Giesen and Vartan beat Chambers and Father McKenna, 6-—l, o—2; Swainson and Druce beat Green and Thompson, 6—3, 6—4. Combined Championship Doubles, 9 games: Vartan and Jliss L. D. Hughes beat Chambers and Jliss L. K. Hughes, 9 —6; Swainson and Jliss R. Hughes beat Green and Jliss L. Tulloeh, 9—i; Giesen and Jliss D. RoOtli beat Davie and Jliss Godfrey, 9—3; Swainson and Jliss R. Hughes beat Vartan and Jliss L. 1). Hughes, 9—4; Druce and Jliss Tennent beat Giesen and Jliss 1). Booth, 9 —4. Jim's Handicap Singles, 60 points : K. H. Ryan free. 15) beat C. E. Sligo (.rec. 20), 60 —56; H. AY. Giesen (owe 10) beat C. Davie tree. 10), 60 —54; P. Turner won by default from J. G. Swainson; N. P. Green (rec. 10) beat F. Bolton (joe. 20), GO—l9; A. Ramsden (rec. 25) beat H. Smith (rec. 38), 60 —55; T. Childs (rec. 38) beat J. Tulloeh (roc. 30), 60 —53; G. Davidson (rec. 30) beat 51. Smith tree. 35), 60 —57; J. Jliller (rec. 25) beat L. Feist (rec. 20), 00— 47; R. B. Vartan (owe 10) beat T. Page (rec. 5), 70-—54; A. Chambers (ser) beat C. G. Tumor (rec. 15), 60 — 51 : Giesen beat Ryan, 60 —54; Green heat P. Turner, 60 —39; Childs beat Ramsden, 60—10; Jliller bent Davidson, 00—50; A. Tulloeh (rec. 20) beat W. D. Eggleston (rec. 15), 60—44; ,T. Thompson (owe 10) won from O. H. Druce (owe 15) by default; Giesen boat (riven, 70 59; Childs boat Miller, (it) 48; Tulloeh beat Thompson, 70 -32; Childs beat Tulloeh, 60—39. Ladies’ Handicap Singles, 50 points: Jliss L. K. Hughes (owe 10) neat Miss Godfrey (rec. 5), 60 —50: Miss K. Warren (rec. 8) beat Jliss L. Tulloeh (rec. 5), 50—41: Miss R. Hughes (owe 15) beat Jliss L. Bolton (rec. 13), 65 —51; Miss 1). Booth (owe 8) heat Miss C. Tulloeh (rec. 85, 58 — 48; Jliss L. 1). Hughes (owe 5) beatMiss E. Burgess fee. 8), 55 —47 ; Jliss B. Bolton (rec. 25) beat Jliss P. Shekleton (roe. 30), 50—48; Miss M. Hughes (re* 1 . 15) boat Jliss M. Smith fee. 25), 50—42; Jliss L. K. Hughes (owe 10) beat Jliss Tennent (owe 15), 50 —24 ; Miss L. t). Hughes beat Miss Booth, 50 —42; Miss M. Hughes beat Miss B. Bolton, 52—50 ; Miss K. Warren won from M iss R. Hughes by default ; M iss M. Hughes won from Miss L. D. Hughes by default. Men's Handicap Doubles, 70 points: Sligo and Feist (rec. 25) l>ent Tumor ami Bolton (roe. 25), 70—66; H. Smith and Childs (rec. 40) beat Miller and Ramsden (roe. 30), 70 -67; G. 11. and M. Smith nee. 88) heal Tulloeh and Davidson (rec. 30). 70 —65; Turner and Page (roe. 13) heat Ryan and Eggleston foe. 22). 70—67 ; Green and Thompson (rec. 10) bout Cliam-

bers and Father JicKenna (reo. 15), 70 —52; Smith and Childs beat SHgo and Feist, 70—53; Giesen and Vartan (ser) beat Swainson and Druoa (owe 15), 60 —50; Tumor and Page beat G. H. and M. Smith, 70 —64; Giesen and Vartan beat Tumor and Page, 70—64. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles, 50 points: Misses R. Hughes and D. Booth (owe 20) beat Jlisses Tennent and E. Warren (owe 10), 60 —42; Misses M. Smith and P. Shekleton (rec. 25) beat Jlisses M. Hughes and E. Burgess (rec. 10), 50 —46; Misses L. and B. Bolton fee. 15) beat Misses L. K. and L. D. Hughes (owe 15), 60—58; Jlisses M. Smith and P. Shekleton beat Misses Bolton. 50—45* Combined Handicap Doubles, 501 points: Druce and Jliss Tennent fowfl( 15) beat Davie and Jliss Godfrey (rec. 8), 65 —50; Giesen and Miss D.. Booth (owe 8) beat Bolton and Mis* E. Warren (rec. 10), 58—48: Smith and Miss E. Burgess (rec. 12) beat) Sligo and Miss C. Tulloeh (rec. 20), 50 —47: Ryan and Miss JL Hughes (rec. 16) beat Turnor and Jliss B. Bolton (rec. 18), 66 —64; Chambers and Jliss L. K. Hughes beat Green, and Miss L. Tulloeh; Smith and Miss Burgess beat Ryan and Jliss M. Hughes, 50 —42; Vartan and Miss L. D. Hughes beat Swainson and Jliss Hughes, 70—57. HOW THE COMPETITIONS STAND. When rain interrupted play shortly after I o’clock the following players were left in the various competitions: j Jien’s Championship Singles: Giesen plays Swainson. Ladies’ Championship Singles: Jlisa Tennent plays Jliss R. Hughes. Jien’s Championship Doubles : Giesen and Vartan play Swainson and Druce. <• Combined Championship Doubles: Swainson and Jliss R. Hughes play Druce and Jliss Tennen*. Jien’s Handicap Singles. Vaitan,Chambers, Giesen and Childs left in. Ladies’ Handicap Singles: Jiissea L. K. Hughes, M. Hughes and E. Warren left in. Jien’s Handicap Doubles: Giesen and Vartan play the winners ofi Green and Thompson versus Smith and Childs. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles: Jleseea Smith and Shekleton play the winners of Jlisses L. and C. Tulloeh and R„ Hughes and D. Booth. Combined Handicap Doubles: Chambers and Jliss L. K. Hughes, Druce and Jliss Tennent, Giesen and Jliss Booth, Smith and Miss E. Burgess, Vartan and Jliss L. D. Hughes left in. THE DAVIS CUP. UNPROMISING WEATHER. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch. This Day. There was a sharp shower of rain at 8 a.m., and a thunderstorm gathered at noon, so that rain may delay or postpone the doubles match in the Davis Cup contest, which is timed to start at 2.30. The court is being covered as far as possible, but the prospect is unpromising-