LAWN TENNIS

Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1924, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. -* Opens next Tuesday. 1 PROMINENT PLAYERS COMPETING. The annual tournament under the auspices of the Taranaki Lawn Tennis Association opens on the New Plymouth Club’s courts on Tuesday. The entries received up to last night indicate that last year’s record will be passed, and nominations do not finally dose until to-night. Entries have been received from sonic of the leading players of the Dofpinicn. E. D. Andrews, holder of the Taranaki championship, is returning co defend his title. He did well at the recent . New Zealand championships, being defeated in the later rounds by A. W. Sims, after a fierce match which extended to the full five sets. Miss McLaren, the Dunedin lady, who was runner-up for the ladijes’ championship, is also coming, and if she plays up to her Christchurch form should go close to annexing the ladies’ championship. Other leading players, in addition to Taranaki players, from whom entries have been received, are Mr.’ and Mrs. W. J. Melody (Wellington), R. Lusk, E. B. W. Smythe, Salmond (Wellington), Wallace, Dickie and Foden. ’ THE WILDING SHIELD. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Tress Association. Christ6liurch, Last Night. The first Wilding Shield tennis match of the season was commenced on the United Club’s courts to-day, when Canterbury (holders) met Auckland. The courts were in good order, in spite of heavy wear during the championships. The detailed results are (Canterbury names mentioned first) Singles.—A. W. Sims defeated E. L. Bartleet 6—4, 6 —l; G. G. Aitken defeated T. Clark 4—6. 6—o. 6—l; I. A. Seay defeated E. W. Griffiths 6—(2, 6—3; G. Ollivier defeated H. L. Robson 10 —12, 10—8, 6 -4. Doubles. —Ollivier and Sims defeated Griffiths and Clark 6—o, 9—7; Aitken and Seav lost to Bartleet and Robson 6—4, 4—<J, 6—3. WANGANUI TOURNAMENT. THE CONCLUDING FINALS. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui tennis tournament was concluded to-day. Miss Knight (Auckland) won three championships and one handicap. Following are the results:— Combined championship doubles.— Jones and Miss Knight (Auckland) beat Lampe and Mrs. Lane (Wanganui) fi-6. &-4. Ladies’ championship doubles. —Miss Knight (Auckland) end Miss Allen (Wanganui) beat Misses Calver and Shaw (Wanganui) 6—3, 6 —4. Men’s handicap singles.—Gall (Dunedin) scr beat J. Powdrell, owe 4-6, 9—4. Ladies’ handicap singlesr—Miss Calver, owe 30 (Wanganui) beat Miss Barclay (Dunedin), owe 15. 9—7. Ladies’ handicap doubles.—Miss Knight (Auckland) end Miss Graham (Te Kuiti) owe 5-6, beat Mms Barclay (Dunedin) and Mrs. Murphy (Wanganui), scr, 9 —2. Combined handicap doubles. —Gall and Miss Barclay (Dunedin) beat Tukers and Mrs. Katene (Wanganui), scr, 9 —2. PLAYERS WHO WRITE FOR PAPERS AMATEUR STATUS ENDANGERED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 4, 8.5 p.m. New York. Jan. 3. The amateur rule committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association has issued a report asking 'the association to declare that any player who engages in a tennis tournament concurrently with writing tennis articles for compensation is not an amateur. The committee’s lengthy report condemns the practice existing among a group of leading American tennis players of making a complete living from writing about tennis, and points out that a player must make a living from some regular business and play tennis for pleasure and exercise. The report furthermore stresses that those few who make easy money by writing have a great advantage over players who can devote only their leisure to tennis. WAITARA v. URUTI. On the Waitara courts on New Year's Day, Waitara defeated Uruti by I*s sets to 9. Detailed scores are as follows, Waitara players being mentioned first:— Men's Singles.—Bennett 9 v. Fitzgerald 5; Blair 9 v. Richardson 7: Gaw 5 v. McAllum 9; Matene 9 v. Williams 1 :

Alexander 9 v. Des Forges 1: Hawkins 9 v. Wilson 7; Wells 6 v. Wilson 9. Men’s Doubles. —Bennett and Wells 9 v. Fitzgerald and Richardson 2; Blair and Gaw 9 v. McAllum and Des Forges 2; Matene and Alexander 9 v. Williams and Wilson 5. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Knight 4 v. Mrs. Wallach 7; Mrs. Rattcnbury 7 v. Miss Wallach 6; Mrs. Bennett 4 v. Miss Smith 7; Mrs. George 7 v. Mrs. Butt 5; Miss Alexander 6 v. Miss McAllum 7; Miss Fraser 5 v. Mrs. Johnstone 1. Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss Knight and Mrs. Rattenbury 7 v. Miss Smith and Miss Wallach 5; Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. George 3 v. Miss Smith and Miss Butt 7; Miss Alexander and M\s Fraser 6 v. Miss McAllum and Miss Johnston 7. Combined Doubles. —-Bennett and Miss Knight 6 v. Fitzgerald and Miss Smith 7: Blair and Mrs. Rattenbury 7 v. Richardson and Miss Butt 5; Gaw and Mrs. Bennett 7 v. McAllum and Miss McAllum 5-, Matone and Mrs. George 7 v. Williams and Miss Wallach 1; Alexander and Miss Alexander 7 v. Des Forges and Miss Johnston 4; Hawkins and Miss Fraser 7 v. Wilson and Miss Johnston 1.