TENNIS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 8

TENNIS.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 31. Better than ever before during the present tournament was the verdict on the condition of the United Club's tennis courts for the New Zealand championships to-day. To-day's matches were played in bright sunshine, tempered by a, very light breeze from the east. Owing- io the fact thai: the championships have taken longer than was originally intended, it has been found necessary (o postpone tho commencement of the Wilding Memorial Shield matches between Wellington and Canterbury until Wednesday. Monday's results were:— MEN'S SINGLES.

Fourth. Round: D. G. France beat Griffiths, 6" —t, 6 —::, 6 —4; Situs beat, Andrews, G—3, 4—6, 3—6, 7—5, 6—4; Paterson beat Wilding, 6 —l, 7—•">, 6—2; Wallace beat Poulton, 3—6, 6—4, 6—3, 6 —l. Fifth Round: Ollivier beat A. L. France, 6 —3, G —4. G— 1: D. G. Franco beat Robson, 5—7, 5—7, 7—5, (5-—!, 6—l; Barlelt beat Wallace, 3—6, 5 —7, G—l, 3—o, G— 4. MEN'S DOUBLES. "Fourth Round: Bartlctt and Robson beat Reid and Pike, b—4, G — 2, 3—G, 10—8; Ollivier and Page beat Cioss and Greenwood, G—l, G —l, 6—3. Semi-final: Ollivier and Page beat Lampe and Andrews. 7 —fi, 6—2, 7—5. BOYS' JUNIOR SINGLES. Final: R. M'. Forking (Wellington) beat F. H. Nixon (Canterbury), G—3, G—4. LADIES' SINGLES. Semi-finals: Miss Spoil's beat Miss Wcllwood, G—l, G —3; Miss McLaren beat Mrs. Melody, I—6,1 —6, G —l, 6— &. LADIES' DOUBLES. Semi-finals: Miss Marjoric -and Mariton MacFarlane beat -Misses W. and E. Partridge, 6—4, G—3; Mrs. Melody and Miss McLaren beat Mrs. Wake and Miss Spiers, ti —3. 6 — 2. COMBINED DOUBLES. Third Round: Miss Wcllwood and Peach Avon by default from Mrs. Garbutt and McDougall; Mrs. Melody and Wallace beat Mice McLaren and Guy, o—7, 6—-1; Miss Howe and L. France beat Miss Speirs and Burrows, 6—o, 6 —3; Mrs. McMaster and Andrews beat Miss Lee and Melody, S—6, 6—l; Miss Marjoric MacFarlane and Robson beat Miss Tracy and D. F. France, 6—4, <j_•>. j| rs> g cotfc Watson and Bartlctt beat Mrs. McMaster and Andrews, 6— 2, 4 —G, 6 —3; Miss Payton and Poulton beat Miss Howe and A. L. France, 6—3, G—3; Miss Wellwood and Peach beat Mrs. Melody and Wallace, 6— 2, 5—7, 7 —5. GIRLS' JUNIOR SINGLES. Semi-finals: Quill beat Gibson, 6—l, 6—2; Nicholls beat Gillanders, 6— 2, 6— 2. Final: Dulcio Nicholls (Wellington) beat Dorothy Quill (Ckristchureh), 6—5, o—2. Y ESTER DA Y 'S PLA Y. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. A brisk nor'wester prevailed to-day and interfered somewhat with the play in the tennis tourney. Results are as follow: — LADIES' SINGLES.

Final: Miss M. Spiers (Canterbury) beat Miss J. McLaren (Dunodin), G—o, S—6. LADIES' DOUBLES. Final: Mrs. W. Melody (Wellington) dud Miss J. McLaren (Duhcdin) beat Miss M. Payton (Auckland) and K. L. Poulton (N.S.W.). 6—4, G—3. MEN'S SINGLES. Semi-finals:- G. Ollivier (Christchurch) beat D. G. France, 6 —3, 6 — i, 6 —.1; A. W. Sims (Christchurch) beat E. L. Bartlctt (Auckland), B—6, 46, 7 —5, .10—12, 6—3.

Final: Sims defeated Ollivier, S)—7 G—3, 6—l.

MEN'S DOUBLES,

Fifth round: Wallace and Dickie won by default from A. L. France and D. G. France. Semi-final: Bartlctt and Robson beat Wallace and Dickie, 7 —5,--6,1 —6,

Final: Bartlctt and Robson (Auckland) beat Ollivier (Christchurch) and Pago (Auckland), 4—6, 7—~>, 7—9, (5—J, 10—S. A MEMORABLE STRUGGLE. CHRIST/CHURCH, lust night. One of the big surprises of the championship tennis tournament was the defeat of G. Ollivier by A. W. Sims. Sims looked a winner from the start, last year 's champion obviously being off form. Intensely exciting and memorable was the final contest between Bartlctt and Robson, and Page and Ollivier in tho men's doubles. Tho latter pair won the first, second and third, but went down badly in tho fourth. In the final sot, Ollivier and Page led •I—o, -J—l, and s—-3, and they needed the match points several times. The mutch wan finished in the semi-dark-nes, (he last set going to double figures. Page played an amazingly good game and worked indofatigubly. ' TE HAPARA CLUB. An open tournament was commenced by members of the To Hapaia Tennis Club yesterday,. when matches in the combined doubles were played. The courts were in first-class condition, and aided by the ideal weather which prevailed' some good games were witnessed. The tournament is to* be continued this afternoon, when a number of matches will be played. Tho ivsult of yesterday's games were as follows:

COMBINED DOUBLES, First Round.

-Miss Coultbii ami G. Alley boat Mr. fiiul Mrs. Woodrow, 50 —3.1.; Miss Gordon and Mr. Sparks beat -Miss Tholwall and Mr. Neill. 50—39; Mrs. MeLoughlan and Mr. (Ferris beat Miss E. Hei. and Mr. Robinson, DO —3S; Mr. Sparks' and Miss Hei beat Mr. Walker and Miss Edwards, 50— 4>2; Mr. Henderson and Miss Sparks beat Mr. Edwards and Miss Thehvall. 50—">(i; Miss Hei and Mr. Picssc beat Mrs. Edwards and Air. Ansell. 50—-IS.

Second Bound: Air. Sparks and Miss Gordon beat Mr. Alley and Miss Coulton, 50—-II; Mr. Sliaa-p and Miss Hei brat Mr. Eorrks and Airs. McLoughhui, 50—13; Miss Hei and Mr. Piesse boat Mr. Henderson and Aliss Sparks, 50— 11, Semi-finals: Mr. Sharp and Miss Hei beat Mr. Sparks and Miss Gordon, 50—37.

The final will be played to-day between Mr; Sparks and Miss K. Hei and Aliss E. Hei and Mr. l'icssc.