SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 53, 27 February 1912, Page 7

SUNDRY SPORTS.

TARANAKI TENNIS TOURNEY. (Pit Press Association.) Waverley, February 24. The tennis tournament was brought to a most successful conclusion this evening, splendid weather prevailing throughout the day. The finals fjaw some splendid play, no walk-over victories taking place. Results : Men’s Championship Singles. Semi-final.—A. Wallace beat R. Wybourne, 6—2, 6—4; Cliff Dickie beat C. J. Nicholson, 5—7, 6—3, 6—3. This was an extremely fine game, Nicholson playing a plucky losing game. The final between Wallace and Dickie will be played on Saturday. Mon’s Championship Doubles. Completion of second round: Dickie and Wallace beat Nicholson and Webster, 6—l, 6—2. The New Plymouth men were outclassed, but played a strenuous game. Nicholson was not quite up to form. Hunter and Wybourne beat F. Wallace and J. Daniell, I—6, 6—4, 7—5. Semi-final.—Dickie and Wallace beat PowdrelT Bros., 6—o, B—6; R, and M. Wybourne, beat M. Hunter and P. Wybourne, 13—11, 9—ll, 6—l, Final.—Dickie and Wallace beat Wybourne Bros., 6—3, 6—3. This was a great game, full of incident. Ladies’ Championship Singles. Completion of second round: Mrs Payne beat Miss Beckett, 6—l, 6—2 Final.—Miss Brewster beat Mrs Payne, 6—5,- 6—o. This proved" ar: easy victory for the New Plymouth lady,' who tired out her older oppoir ent. Miss Brewster retains the championship. , -;r - Ladies’ Championship Doubles. 1 Final.—-Mrs Payne and. Miss Powd rell beat Misses Thoinsonj’6—2, 6*-41 This was also pluckily contested bj the losers. . . Combined Championship Doubles. Second' Round.—'Wallace" and "Mis'; Dickie beat Webster arid Miss Thomson, 6—2, 6—2; Griffiths and Miss j Simpson beat Lampe and Mrs Gordon, 6—4, 6—5; Clif. l)jekic and Mrs Payne beat, J. Damell.,a)id Mrs Mitj calfej ,6—-2(.i6-r4jfi rrif >y» , Semi-final.—Wallace arid Miss, Dickie beat ■ Griffiths’and Miss Simpson. : 6—l, 6—2. The final will be played on Saturday, Combined Handicap Doubles. Final.—Webster arid Miss Brewstei (owe 5) beat Van Ascii and Miss Stra'cban (received 40) 60—45. CANTERBURY A.A.A. Christchurch, February 24. At the athletic meeting held today under the auspices of the Canterbury centre of the N.Z.A.A.A., the one mile flat handicap was won by N. V. Hill (scr.),' in 4min 25 3-ssec, and the 100yds handicap by R. Opic (scr.), in lOsec, a very close finish. J. McHolm won the hammer throwing competition. His throw was 135 ft 8.1 in, heating the Australian record from a seven feet circle, of 132f1 2in. CANTERBURY REGATTA. Christchurch, February 24. The regatta was held ori Lake Forsyth. to-day in fine weather and wit] a light south-westerly blowing. Re suits:— ’ In the Senior Fours, Union had r . row over. Youths’ Double Sculls.—Avon 1 7 Union 2, Cure 3. Won by two lengths Canterbury also competed. ) Maiden Fours.—Canterbury (No. 1 } 1, Avon 2, Union 3. Won by half a * length. Star and Canterbury No. ‘ also competed.

Junior Double Sculls.—Summer 1, Union 2, Canterbury 3. Star also competed. Won by a quarter of a length. Senior Pairs.—Union 1, Star 2. Canterbury also started. Won by two hundred yards. Youths’ Fours.—Union 1, Cririters bury 2, Avon 3. Tim am and Star alsri S competed. 1 Won, by half a length. v Maiden Double Sculls. —Avon 1, Union 2, Canterbury 3. Star also competed. Won by -a length. Junior Fours.—-Canterbury 1, Star -2, Union 3. Won by two lengths, t Senior' Double Sculls.—Union 1, i. Summer 2, Union 3. Won by one hun- , dred yards.