THIRD EDITION. LAWN TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16838, 29 December 1928, Page 15

THIRD EDITION. LAWN TENNIS

TOURNAMENT RESULTS A TROPICAL AFTERNOON Cleaving up definitely this afternoon, after three clays of showery weather, the conditions became almost tropical, and the Poverty Hay and East Coast Lawn Tennis Association's tournament was carried on in* bright sunshine'. .Must of the players found eye-shades of the "Helleh Wills" variety most helpful, and even (he men were glad to adopt this means of protection fiom Ihe glare of Ihe sun. No hot did it hecomc that even spectators were acutely uncom Forlnhle under the full rays of the sun, and in matches where prolonged rallies look place, the player.-, were reduced lo the las! decree of pros!ration. Nevertheless, the play was of a good standard, ami was watched with keen interest. Results obtained up to 3 p.m. to-day were as under ; Men's champion singles.- -Second round: P. Watson d. 1!. Brown, 6- 1. 6—l; 0. Coombe d. A. Slock. 6 0. G-2- IV. McKav d P. Tureia, (> 1. 6-2. Men's championship doubles, Firs! round: Allison and Blaythwayl d. Sythes and Francis. G- 4, \ r > - 7,' 6 I ; Mrlield and White d. Maude and Stock bv defaull : Watson and Walsh d. AI lev aiiil Hosier. G- 0. G 2 ; Wilson and Barn by tl. Turein ami C'onnop, G 2, 6—4; Crnnwick and Sharp d. Ilealiie and Bull G—3, G -!•'. Third round : Cranswiek and Sharp d. McNeil and Hodges 6-1, 6—2 Ladies' championship singles, first round: -Miss M. Bull d. Mrs C. A. Voss (;_2, 10— 8; Miss \. Nolan d. .Miss O'llalloran, fi—2, G—3; Mrs I). E. Chl'isp d. .Miss Luid'aw by default. Second round: Mrs Allison d. .Miss M. Hegarty, 6—3, o—o. Ladies' championship doubles, first round: Misses Cowie d. Misses Kenny and Laidlaw by default; 'Misses Burnard and Gotlfioy d. .Misses S. Ormond and E. Ilegaflyj fi—l, fi—2; Misses Poop d. Misses Peddle and Benson, o__3 G—o; MisROS Ropkinson d. Miss Ponton and .Mrs SyicLhchlnn, 5—7. 8— (!, .o—l. Combined clianipionship doubles: Cameron and Miss Kenny d. Wood row and Miss Peddle, fi—3, 6—3; Mr and Mrs 1). B; Chrisp d. Podges and .Miss C. Wyatt, (i —I, 6—2; Mr and Mrs Allison d. .Mr and .Mrs Voss, 6—3, 6—l. Boys' junior clianipionship, first round: M'. Bright d, L. Margolioiith by default. N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS BAD PLAYING CONDITIONS (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The New Zealand tennis championships were resumed at about 10.30 o'clock this morning in dull, muggy weather, with the courts very heavy as a result of yesterday's downpour. Heavy rollers were necessary to prepare the courts, and sawdust was freely sprinkled on the baselines, which were' very greasy. Some, of the contestants played in spiked running shoes. Results : Men's singles.—Second round : P. 11. Jones (Maori) beat Carter (Auckland), 6—o. 6—o, 6-0; Sturt (Auckland) beat Morrison (Auckland), 6—2, 7—5, 6—2; Entwistl'c (Auckland) heat Melody (Wellington), (s—l, 6—2, 6—2, 6—3; A. L. France (Wellington) heal Macintosh (Auckland), 6—3, 6—2, 6--.'■: Watson (Olago) heat Howe (Wellington), t : —o, 6—l, 6—l; Gregory (Au •!« land) won from Wright (Thames Vnl--1 :y) by default; Laurenaon (Waikal >') beat I'iekmere (Whangarei), o—2,0 —2, C—o, 6—o; Lampe (Wanganui) i> *::t Taylor (Auckland), 6—l, 6—0.. 6—l; Martin (Auckland) heat Johns '(Auckland), 6—l, the latter retiring with a sprained ankle. Malfroy (Wellington) beat Griffiths (Auckland 6-4, 6—l, j_6, 6—3; Stedman (Auckland) heat Turner (Auckland) 6-2. 6-3, 6-4. This match completed the second round. Men's doubles, first round.—Watkins and Lucas (Auckland) heat Thome (Whangarei) and Perkins (Wellington), 6—3, 6—3, 6—4; Turner and Turner Auckland) won from Smithson (Canterbury) and Bundle (Wellington) by default. Boys' singles. —Fisher (Auckland) beat Lowe (Wellington), o—fi, 6—2. 7—5. . Giles Drew (Olago) beat Wilson (Auckland) 6—l, 6—o; Burnett (Canterbury) beat Milne (Auckland) 6-1. 6—3 ; Thorn son (Auckland) heal Long (Wellington) 6—l, 6 1.; Robertson (South Caiuerbttryi 'beat Lees (Auckland) 6 5, 6—o; ■Girls' .junior singles, first round. — Miss Stedman (Auckland) beat; Miss Ryan (Auckland), 6—l, 6—l; Miss Conwav (Auckland) heat Miss Blackman ('Auckland), 6—o, 6—o; Miss Ilorton (Auckland) heat -Miss Ruddle (Auckland), 6—4, 6—3.