DISTRICT TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17452, 29 December 1930, Page 5

DISTRICT TENNIS

ONE FINAL DECIDED ALL SECTIONS ADVANCED All sections of the Poverty Hay and East Coast Lawn Tennis Association s annual tournament were advanced this I morning, ami in one case tho final was decided, this fusing in the ladies’ championship singles. .Miss R. Hopkinson, whose form throughout the tournament lias been sound, won in straight sets after a vigorous match with .Miss M. Bull, tho first set going to B—6. The combined matches, both in the championship and handicap divisions, have hung tire a little owing to the efforts of the executive to have the other sections carried through as far as possible during the first two days’ play. Tiie men's and ladies’ divisions were played at the Gisborne and Whatnupoko courts respectively in their early stages, and this resulted in some difficulty in matching the combined doubles pairs when they were ready to play. However, this morning saw better progress in these sections, and"it was anticipated that by tills evening practically the whole of tlio fixtures would he disposed of. Results of games played late on Saturday and up to 11.30 a.m. to-day were as under: —

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

Semi-final: N. H. Dull d. P. H Chrisp (i—l, (I—3: P. Watson d. Ik K Cameron (i —2, 7 —•">.

MEN’S CHAMPION DOUBLES

Third round: Dull and Chrisp d. Lancaster and Param, (i—4, (!—3; Cranswiclv and Langliorne d. Sharp and Sharp. ll—2, (I—0: Cameron and Seddon d. Martin and Richardson, 6—l, (I—2.

Semi-final: Bull and Chrisp d Cameron and Seddon, 2 —l>, 6—3. t!—4,

MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES

Third round: Cameron d. Watson, GO--2S; .lull d. Blair. 50—41; Wilson (roe. , r >) d. Hosier (rec. 5), 50 —23: Langhorne (roe. 5) d. Rickard (rec. 10), 50—42. Semi-final: Wilson d. Langliorne, 50—45. MEN’S HANDICAP .DOUBLES. Second round: Cameron and Seddon (ser.) d. Criswell and Geoff Sharp (rec. 15), 50—44: Rutherford and Martin (rec. 20) d. Wilson and Hosier (roe. 10). 51 —4U; Shute and Dignall d. Henderson and Picsso (roe. 30 1, 50—15; Maekio and iUaekie d. Cranswjck and Langliorne, 50 —30; .lull and Toogood tree. 15) d. Sheen and Evans (rec. 15), 50 -10,

Third round: .lull and Toogood d. Shute and Bignell, 50 30; Rutherford and Martin d. Lancaster and Fa ram. 50—1 C.

LADIES’ CHAMPION SINGLES. Semi-final. —Miss M. Rail d. Miss S. Ormond, 6 -0, 6—l. Final. —Miss I*. Hopkinson d. Mn* Hull, fl -6, 6-3. LADIES’ CHAMPION DOUBLES. (Second round.—Misses Burns-Graham and I legally d. Misses Lyon and Patterson, 6 -3, 6—l; Misses Hopkinson d. Misses Ormond and Jackson, 6—l, 6—2. Seuii-final. Misses Hopkinson d. Misses Rarns-Graham and llegarlv. 9—7, 6-3. COM RIVED CH AMPION DOUBLES. First round.—Cameron and Miss P. Hopkinson d. Rignall and Airs. Mr L.'iuehlnn, 6 • 3, 6- 4: Mitchell and Miss Clarke d. Blair and Miss Blair, 6—o, 6—l; Shiite and Mrs. Swainson d. Richardson and Miss Bright, 6 -2, 6 —l. Second round.—Seddon and Mrs. Neal <l. Sharp and Aliss Denton, 6—l, 6—l; Bull and Miss Bull d. Rutherford and Miss Jackson, 6—o. 6—o; Mitchell and Miss Clarke d. O. Sharp ami Miss Norman by default.

LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. Third round. —Aliss K'. Denton (roc. 10) d. Mrs. Criswell (rec. 5), 42—-40. Semi-final. —Aliss E. I legal ly (rec. f>) d. Mrs. A. Wilson (rec. 10), 40 —S 6. LADIES' HANOIOAI * DOUBLES’. Third round.—Airs. Woodrow and Miss Maxwell (rec. 25) il. Mrs. Criswell arid Aliss Moran, 40—33. Semi-linnl.—Misses Miliar and Oman (rec. 15) d. Alisses Rarns-Uruliain and ilegally (owe 5), 40—31; Mrs, Woodrow and Aliss Maxwell d. Mrs. Neal and Miss Bull (rec. 15), 40—30. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES First round: Kolin and Airs. Kolm (rec. 20), d. Alowat and Miss Maxwell (rec. 25), 50—43; Bignell and Mrs. MeLauchlan (rec. 6), d. Simmonds and Miss Alley (rec. 10), 50—41; Clare and Aliss Albrecht (rec. 15), d, Evans and Aliss Smith (rec. 10), 50—43; Cransxvick and Miss A. Wilson (rec. 5), d. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson (rec. 15), 52—50; Mitchell and Aliss Clarke (rec. 25), d. ATnekie and Aliss Patterson (rec. 5), 50—41; Atackie and .Miss Lyons (rec. 15), d. Hosier and Aliss O’Halloran (rec. 5), 50—41; .lull and Miss Blair (rec. 10), (I. Geoff. Sharp and Aliss Moi'an(rci: 15), 50—46; Wilson and Airs. Wilson (rec. 10), won by default from Shuto and Mrs. Swainson); Cranswick and Miss A. Wilson (owe 5), d. Carruthers and Airs. Carruthers (rec. 10), 50—39; Stevenson and Miss C. Wilson (rec. 10), cl. Rickard and Mrs. A. Ancell (roc. 5), 80—42; Rutherford and Aliss Jackson (rec. 15), d. F G. Sharp anl Aliss Denton 50—40- ’ Second round: Bignell and Miss AlcLaughlun (roc. 5), d. Clare and Aliss Albrecht (rec. 15). 50—37; Lancaster and Aliss Ormond (rec. 5). d. Woodrow and Mrs. Woodrow (rec. 20), 00—44.

MARLBOROUGH. TOURNAMENT

(Per Press Association.) BLENHEIM, this day. The Marlborough tennis championships were continued in perfect, weather, lbe finals in tbe championship events were: Men’s singles, Dr. E. B. W. , Smyth former New Zealand representative, beat R Bagge, Blenheim, 6-4. 10—8. Ladies’ singles, Aliss Walters, Lower Hntt, beat Aliss Wood. Blenheim, B—6, 3 —6, 6 4. . Men's doubles, Smyth and A. L. I null, Blenheim, beat Bagge and Bnnmngton. Blenheim, 6—3. 6—4. Ladies’ doubles. Mrs. McCollum ami Mrs. Lloyd, Blenheim, beat Miss Ben nett, Bleniieim, and Miss llaggitl. Clii'isteliureh. 6- O, 6—2. Combined doubles, Bomiiugloii ami l\|ja i.lovd. Blgnlieim, Leal Smyth and Mia King. Blenheim, 10—8, 6—4