VOLLEY, DRIVE AND SMASH

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1927, Page 4

VOLLEY, DRIVE AND SMASH

SPARKLING TENNIS IN IDEAL WEATHER TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS TO BE PLAYED THIS AFTERNOON Fast and true courts, perfect summer weather and a sound representation of the best lawn tennis talent in New Zealand and New South Wales combined to provide some spectacular exhibitions at the continuation of the Taranaki tournament at New Plymouth yesterday. The championship events were all well advanced with the result that some very interesting contests are assured for this morning and this afternoon all the semi-finals will be played. The finals take place to-morrow.

The feature of yesterday’s play was the titanic struggle in the first set of a combined doubles match between Haege (Victoria) and Miss Simpson (New Plymouth) and Webster (New Plymouth) and Miss Cameron (Wellington), the set going to the remarkable score of 20—18 before the former pair gained the verdict. Amongst the new talent engaged yesterday D. France (Wellington) created a very favourable impression as a possible championship winner, while a discovery was Sandrill (Wellington), who has represented Victoria against New South Wales and against South Australia. A number of prominent players, including several members of the New South Wales touring team, met their Waterloo in the men’s championship singles.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SUMMARY OF POSITION, THE MEN'S SINGLES. The men’s championship singles are well advanced and the elimination of many players, both prominent and otherwise, has narrowed the championship down to eight. Haege (Victoria) plays Fitzgerald (New South Wales) to decide who shall meet the winner out of Malfroy (Wellington) and France (Wellington) in one semi-final, while Dr. North (New South Wales) plays Peacock (Wellington) and Wilson (Wellington) plays Lampe (Wanganui) to decide who shall play in the other semifinal. Prominent players who were defeated yesterday were McCausland (New South Wales), who was defeated by Fitzgerald 6—2, 6— 4; Sandrell (Wellington), who was defeated by Haege 6—3, 9—7; N. Peach (New South Wales), who was defeated by France 6—o, 6—3; Martin (Masterton), who was defeated by Dr. North 6—-2, 6—4; Webster (New Plymouth), who was defeated by Peacock 6—B, 6-—3, 6—4; Wallace (Waverley), who was defeated by Noel Wilson 6—l, 6—3; and F. Peach (New South Wales), who was defeated by Lampe 6—3, o—6, 6—3. THE LADIES’ SINGLES. Tn the ladies’ singles, Mrs. Grant (Inglewood) lias reached the semi-final, having defeated the Feildiug leading lady 6 —2, 6—2. The winner of the Mrs. Allison (New Plymouth)—Miss Lloyd (New South Wales) match will meet Mrs. Grant in one semi-final. In the other, the winner of Miss Watson (New South Wales) —Miss Cameron (Wellington) match will meet the better of Miss E. Ballantyne (New Plymouth) and Miss Preedy (Wellington). On the form shown yesterday it looks as though the final will be fought out between the two Australian ladies, Misses Lloyd and Watson. In the boys’ singles, J. Ewart (New Plymouth) and Drew (New Plymouth) have reached the final. The final of the will be fought out between Miss Gavton (New Plymouth) and Miss Nutting (Inglewood). MEN’S AND LADIES’ DOUBLES. In the men’s doubles, all the matches in the first and second rounds have been completed. In the third round Lampe (Wanganui) and France (Wellington) play Peacock and Wilson (Wellington); Dickie and Wallace (Waverley) play F. and N. Peach (New South Wales); Dr. North and McCausland (New South Wales) play Pearse (Temuka) and Melody (Wellington); and Sandrell and Charters (Wellington) play Haege (Victoria) and Malfroy (Wellington). The winners of the first two of these four pairs meet in one semi-final, and the winner of the last two in the other semi-final. In the ladies’ doubles, all the first I round matches are completed, and only one match (Mrs. Marshall and Miss Cameron, Wellington, v. Mieses S. Preedy and Herbert, Wellington) has yet to be played to complete the second round. Mrs. Smith (Wanganui) and Miss Malcolm (New Plymouth) have reached the third round and will play in one semifinal against the better of Misses Preedy and Mantell and Misses Lloyd and Watson. In the other semi-final one of the contesting partnerships will be the winner of the Miss Rundle and Airs. Allison (New Plymouth)—Miss Brewster (New Plymouth) and Mrs. Peacock (Wellington) match, while the other is rather indefinite, depending on the result of the first round match mentioned above. Misses E. and L. Ballantyne figure in that quarter of the draw. OTHER MATCHES. fn the combined doubles, one match has still to be played in the first round, but 13 out of the 16 second round matches have been played. McCausland (New South Wales) and Miss Brewster (New Plymouth) are the only ones who have reached the fourth round. Among the prominent partnerships who were defeated yesterday were Scott and Aliss Preedy (Wellington), who went under 6—3, 6—o to Dr. North and Miss Lloyd, Sandrell and Miss Alantell (Wellington),

who were beaten 6—3, 6—4 by McCausland and Miss Brewster, and Webster (New Plymouth) and Miss Cameron (Wellington), who went under to Haege (Victoria) and Miss Simpson (New Plymouth). In the men’s handicap doubles, only five matches out of 16 have been played in the first round. Ten out of 16 matches have been played in the first round of the ladies’ handicap doubles, and Misses Hawkins and Day have reached the third round. In the A grade men's singles, Nicholls and Valentine have reached the fourth round, but one match has still to be played in the first round, and five out of 16 in the second. The B grade men's handicap singles are well advanced. R. Patterson, by defeating D. R. Richards in one semifinal, has earned the right to play in the final. The other semi-final will be fought out between Pease and Christie. In the ladies’ handicap singles five first round matches have still to be played, while nine out of 16 second round matches have been completed. HERE AND THERE ON THE COURTS. GLIMPSES OF STIRRING CONTESTS. Apart from the attraction of the New South Wales touring team in action, local players and spectators alike were as glad to see the many well-known exponents of the game from all over the Dominion who had previously contributed to the success of Taranaki tournaments as they were curious to see in action new players of repute such as D. France, Sandrell, Noel Wilson and Alalfroy (Wellington). And in this latter respect they were not disappointed, for the team of young players was an impressive one. France especially caught the public eye with his fresh and clean style and crisp strokes.. That he well deserved the reputation he has gained was borne out in his substantial defeat of N. Peach. Noel Wilson did not strike his best form in the singles, but impressed one with his great possibilities as a doubles player. Afalfroy is younger than the others and has more to learn, but he gave plenty of glimpses of the big possibilities ahead of him. The play of this Wellington trio of colts was characterised by free and lithe action delightful to watch, and there was no evidence of cramped style or development of style on the wrong lines. Sandrill (Wellington), the ex-Australian inter-State player, was a stiff proposition in every match in which, he was engaged, giving a fine all round exhibition and displaying a versatility and knowledge of courteraft that only experience in first-class tennis can give. Though not impressing one aS likely to go through to the final, he was never to be triffled with. STRUGGLES IN MEN’S SINGLES. A hard fight was anticipated when Lampe (Wanganui) and F. Peach (New South Wales) took the court, and for most of the game this anticipation was realised. Many expected that Peach’s experience would give hi n the ultimate victory, but when Lampe took a game off Peach’s service in the third set and ; led by 4 games to 3, he had the match won. Further on, Lampe improved and Peach deteriorated, and Lampe ran out the winner at 6 —3. o—6, 6 —3. The match was a contrast in styles. Lampe played plain, unvarnished tennis with few startling shots except in some fine recoveries and brilliant backhand drives. Peach had an interesting variety of strokes and hit harder, and on the whole less successfully. He showed a quality which will be dangerous to his opponents in doubles, swinging into action in a spectacular manner for hot smashes at the net. He took risks in a care-free, casual style, which would have been legitimate against a less steady opponent. The games went to 3 all before the players settled down. Peach’s kick service was giving Lampe trouble, but Lampe won his own service, 4—3. Peach was taking risks and Lampe, with some splendid backhand volleys to the base line, took the set at 6—3. Peach forced the pace in the second set, taking six games in a row. In the sixth game Peach took the set after deuce had been called with some trimmers down the side lines. In the third set Peach won the first game with crisp drives and a soaring lob. Both won their services, and Peach led 2—l. Peach played loosely and Lampe evened the games. The games went to 3 all. Then Lampe took a game off Peach’s service and lead 4—3. Peach experimented with lobbing, but lost the last point with a double, Lampe winning at 6—3.

FRANCE IN ACTION. Easy, graceful, effortless tennis, played with the art that conceals art, and the coineideneeof brain, eye and muscle, marked the match, in which France defeated N. Peach as one of the best in the tournament. France was disturbingly accurate. After winning the Wanganui tournament, he has come up here at the top of his form. His driving was powerful and true. His placements removed a considerable amount of chalk from the side lines. There was practically no net play. Peaeh tried to beat France at his own game and failed. Drive after drive went just a yard or two outside the baseline. Peach was beaten by France’s court-craft however and was frequently out of position. Only at one stage did France waver and lose his grip of the game. This was in the last set when Peach got three games in a row, bringing the score to 3 all. France settled down early and, driving accurately, took game after game. The tennis, however, was not by any means dull or tedious. Peach was fighting every point, and most of the games went to deuce, but in the deciding shots Peach outdrove or sent into the net. In the sixth game in the first set Peach led 40—30 on his service, but France beat him with placements and won the set at 6—o. France took, the next two games. In the third game France led 40—30, and Peaeh drove out, 3—o. The next game Peach led 40—30 on his own service, but France brought up deuce. France’s deadly forehand got him the vantage. Peach recovered, playing strongly, and won his first game. France led by 3—l. In the fifth game Peach sent up the first lob of the match and France put it into the net. Peach led 40—15 off France’s service. France became unsteady for the first time, and Peaeh took the game, 3—2. In the next game Peach made the pace and brought the score to 3 all with two service aces. Peach left nothing to chance, but France crept up to 40—15. Peach forced France to the hack line, and brought up 40—30 but netted the next, 4—3. Peach brought up 30 all with a drive to the side line which left France powerless in the centre court. After deuce, France won the game with a perfect crosseourt drive, and led 5—3. A volley and a smash made France 30—love in the last game. France served his first double. 30—15. Peaeh drove out twice and France won the set and match, 6 —o, 6—3. VARIOUS OTHER MATCHES. Noel Wilson was too quick and clever for the New South Wales colt Brewster, and beat him in two straight sets, though the latter battled hard all the way. A taste of Sandrell’s salt was given in his meeting with his fellow Victorian Haege, and though the latter won in two sets Sandrell forced him to 9— 7, in the second set. Somewhat of a suljprise was caused by the comparatively easy defeat of McCausland. (New South Wales) by Fitzgerald (New South Wales). The former did not play up to form, and the lattei- kept him running hard with his accurate driving to alternate baseline corners. The meeting between Webster (New Plymouth) and Peacock (Wellington) was full of interest. Webster appeared a little wearied by his hand morning’s straggle in the combined doubles, and resorted more than usual to careful placements and lobbing from the baseline. Peacock played a splendid game of consistency, and showed that he has lost little of his superiority as an overhead artist at the net. The first set was closely contested all the way. From three all the score rose steadily to four all, five all, and then six all. Webster then rallied, taking the last two games and the set. Peacock was not distressed, however, and cool, calm and collected he wore his opponent down, taking the next two sets 6—3, 6—4, and with them the match. Dr. North had too many guns for Martin and beat him in two straight sets. During the course of the game the Australian had the misfortune to ave his glasses struck and broken, and an adjournment was made, the game being finished later in the day. The New Plymouth colts, Richards and Shaw, acquitted themselves well in their matches against McCausland (New South Wales), and France (Wellington) respectively. In view of the strength of their opponents they captured a very reasonable proportion of games. Richards started splendidly against McCausland, going to 3—o and 4—2 in his own favour, but after that the Australian took charge. Bright and clever tennis was seen when 'France met Shaw, going to 4—5 in the first set, and even in the second set he had his periods of superiority, gaining two out of the eight games. THE LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Lloyd played good tennis all day yesterday. After driving solidly at Miss Simpson and being driven, at hardly less solidly, she won the match fairly comfortably, her greater consistency and overhead work at the net proving the deciding factors. In her match with Mrs. Marshall (Wellington) Miss Lloyd w|s fujly extended. At first she seemed almost routed, the Wellington lady taking the set 6—2. Giving harder returns and more accurate placements in reply to the steady pounding dealt out to her, Miss Lloyd retaliated, and won the second set 6—l. The third set was an exciting one. Mrs. Marshall rallied and played sterling tennis. Her volleying was splendid, and she specialised in overhead work at the net and deep driving. Four times she had match point to get but could not get it, and the Sydney lady reaped the ward of an uphill fight when, she eventually took the match. Miss Barltrop (Feilding), rather contrary to expectations, succumbed easily to Mrs. Grant (Inglewood), securing only two games in each of two straight sets. MEN’S DOUBLES. France and Lampe were seen in action in the doubles when they defeated Dr. Hooper and Welsh by 6—2, 6—2. Though they were not working at pressure, they gave the impression that they are not so good together as they are singly. France showed an ability to smash which he did not use in his singles against Norman Peach earlier in the afternoon, accurately placing powerful smashes which would have won on their force alone. The pair did some good placement drives down the centre line. Lampe, as always, was sound in every shot, especially in overhead work in the threequarter court. France often drove his opponents to the back line and then chopped a difficult low-bouncing ball at their feet. Dr. Hooper and Welsh played good all round tennis, but were clearly outclassed. The New Plymouth pair who distinguished themselves on Wednesday, Ellis and Richards, went under to Sandrell and Charters (Wellington) in straight sets. Sandrell was in good form but

Richards was not, and though Ellis struggled manfully, the odds were too heavy. Six times at the end of the game he tried to avert defeat by nullifying match point against him, but it was to no purpose. In place of Ellis and Richards, another local pair covered themselves with distinction by the unexpectedly game and effectual fight they made against experienced players of worth. They were J. H. Boon and Newell, who lost the first set against Pearse and Melody 6—3, but contested every inch of the way in the second, forcing their opponents to 12—10 before they lost the set and the match. Volleying, driving and cutting neat . balls to the centre line and close corners, the colts kept the elder men on the run, and made the play some of the brightest seen during the afternoon. A CLASSIC STRUGGLE. What roust be close to a record in grim struggles and undoubtedly the’ most gruelling match of the day was seen in the combined doubles match between Webster (New Plymouth) and Miss Cameron (Wellington) and Haege (Victoria) and Miss Simpson (New Plymouth). Though, the latter.pair ultimately triumphed,, the first set, which they won 20—-18, was an epic encounter. Battling hard and. running neck and neck, the contestants reached 13 all in the first set, most of the games being won on the services. Haege began to tire and netted several balls. His opponents drew ahead, but Haege recovered off his own service. Fifteen all was called, and. Webster drew ahead to 16—15 with an easy game off his partner’s service. The next game was a very prolonged one. Twice Webster and Miss Cameron had match point, but Haege, bounding all over the court with amazing agility, saved the situation with slashing play. Fortune changed, and Haege and Miss Simpson went to advantage time after time, but Webster saved with brilliant recoveries and smashing volleys. Haege eventually claimed the game, making the score 16 all. WEBSTER’S SERVICE ACES. Off Ills own service Webster took the next game without difficulty, drawing ahead to 17—16. Then followed a classic game. Haege started with a double fault off his own service, but recovered, and Webster finished several long rallies in the net. Twice he got to match point, however, and still could not get the set, Haege and Miss Simpson taking the game in the end—l 7 all. In spite of two double faults at the start Miss Cameron recovered and again the game went to the server 18—-17. Webster again netted a couple of returns, and Miss Cameron failing to pick up her opponent’s service, gave away the game, 18 all being called. The beginning of the end came when Webster failed with his own service, and at the critical point double faulted to give his opponents the game —18—19. Haege seized the opportunity and won the last game to love off his own service and with it the set. Webster and Miss Cameron could not maintain the gruelling pace set by Haege, and after being behind to the extent of 5 —3, Webster finished the match by out driving two balls in succession during his own service.

Details of yesterday’s play are as follow:

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS MEN’S SINGLES. FIRST ROUND. Malfroy beat McClune 6 —3, 6 —2; France beat Shaw 6—4, 6—2; N. Wilson beat Shearer 6 —2, 6—l. SECOND ROUND. Grant beat Foden 6—2, 4—6, 6 —o; Wallace beat Pearse 6—3, 3—6, 6 —l; Haege beat Christie 6—2, 6—l; Lampe beat A. Wilson 6—l, 6 —o; McCausland beat A. Richards 6 —4, 6—l; Martin beat Gore 6—4, 6—3; France beat Welsh 6—3, 6—4; Malfroy beat Boon 6 0, 6—l; N. Wilson beat Brewster 7 6—4. THIRD ROUND. . Haege beat Sandrell 6—3, 9—7; Malfroy beat Grant 6—l, 6 —l; Lampe beat F. Peach 6—3, o—o, 6—3; France beat N. Peach 6—o, 6—3; Fitzgerald beat McCausland 6—2, 6—4; Peacock beat Webster 6—B, 6 —3, 6—4; Dr. North beat Martin 6—2, 6—4. LADIES’ SINGLES. FIRST ROUND. Miss Simpson beat Miss Newman 6—5, 3—6, 6—o. SECOND ROUND. Mrs. Marshall beat Miss S. Preedy 6 —2, 6—l; Miss Cameron beat Miss Bain 6—o, 6—4; Miss Lloyd beat Miss Simpson 6—3, 6—2. THIRD ROUND. Miss Watson beat Miss Baker 6—o, 6—o; Mrs. Grant beat Miss Hilles 6—2, 6—l; Miss Lloyd beat Mrs. Marshall 2—6, 6—l, B—6; Miss E. Ballantyne beat Miss Dawson 6—l, 6—l; Miss Cameron beat Mrs. Wilson 6—l, 6—l. FOURTH ROUND. Mrs. Grant beat Miss Barltrop 6—2, 6—2. BOYS’ SINGLES. FOURTH ROUND. J. Ewart beat Dickie 6—5, 3—o, 6—l. MEN’S DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND. Sandrell and Charters beat Gore and Scott 6—3, 6—2; Pearse and- Melody beat Young and Innes 6 —3, 6—2; Peacock and Wilson beat Patterson and Nicholls 6—l, 6—l. SECOND ROUND. Haege and Malfroy beat Atmore and Johnston 6—2, 6—2; Pearse and Melody beat Boon and Newall 6—3, 12—10; Peacock and Wilson beat Christie and Smith 6—3, 6—2; Sandrell and Charters beat Richards and Ellis 6—4, 6—3; France and Lainpe beat Welsh and Dr. Hooper 6—2, 6—2. LADIES’ DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND. Mrs. Marshall and Miss Cameron beat Misses Simpson and Barltrop 5—C, 6 —l, 6—2. SECOND ROUND. Miss Rundle and Mrs. Allison beat Misses Wilson and Walker 6—l, 6—2; Misses Lloyd and Watson beat Dr. Atmore and" Miss Bain 6—o, 6—l; Misses Preedy and Mantell beat Misses Newman and Whitwell 3—6, 6—3, 6—4; the Misses Ballantyne beat Misses Fox and Peach 6—l, 6 —l.

THIRD ROUND. Mrs. Smith and Miss Malcolm beat Mesdames Grant and Bullard 6—3, 6—5. COMBINED DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND. King and Miss Newman beat Beddell and Miss Sheppard 6 —4, 3—6, 9—7; Welsh and Mrs. Marshall beat Johnston and Miss Magill 6 —o, 6—l. . SECOND ROUND. Uitzgerald and Mrs. Bullard beat Hine and Miss Wood 6—4, 6 —o; Atmore and Dr. Atmore beat McClune and Miss Walker 6—3, 6—2; Haege and Miss Simpson beat Webster and Miss Cameron 20—18, 6—3; Dr. North and Miss Lloyd beat Scott and Miss M. Preedy 6 6—o. HANDICAP EVENTS MEN’S SINGLES—A GRADE. SECOND ROUND. A. Richards (owe 15 2-6) beat Hine (epi*) Q—l ’ THIRD ROUND. Nicholls (scr) beat Dykes (ser) 9—6. MEN’S SINGLES—B GRADE. THIRD ROUND. Christie (owe 2-6 15) beat Drew (scr) 9 —7; Richards (owe 1-6 15) beat Wilson (owe 1-6 15) 9—2; Pease (owe 15) beat Barnes (rec. 2-6 15) 9 —4. _ FOURTH ROUND. Patterson (rec. 2-6 15) beat D. Richards (owe 1-6 15) 9 —3. LADIES’ SINGLES. FIRST ROUND. ■ Miss Whitwell (owe 2-6 15) beat Miss F. Nicholson (rec. 2-6 15) 7—4. SECOND ROUND. Miss P. Baker (scr) beat Miss Hilles (scr) 7 —4; Miss M. Nutting (rec. 15) beat Miss D. Fox free.' 3-6 15) 7—4; Miss Magill (rec. 2-6 15) beat Miss Peach (ree. 4-6 15) 7—l; Mrs. Lobb (rec. 15) beat Miss Barltrop (owe 15 2-6) 7 3; Miss B. Nutting (owe 15) beat Miss D. Baker (rec. 3-6 15) 7 —5. THIRD ROUND. Miss P. Baker (scr) beat Miss Magill (rec. 2-6 15) 7 —4. MEN’S DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND. Hine and Edmonds (ser) beat Young and Inn s (owe 4-6 15) 9 —3; McKay and Peters (scr) beat Sowry and McNeill (rec. 15) 9-—1; Thom; on and McKay (scr) beat Martin and Melody (owe 30) 9—6; King and Wagstaff (scr) beat Ambury and Drew (rec. 3-6 15) 9—B, LADIES’ DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND. Misses Hawkins and Day (rec. 15) beat Misses Nutting and Thorpe (scr) 7—5. SECOND ROUND. Misses Hawkins and Day (rec. 15) beat Misses A. Greig and Dell (ree. 15) 7 PLAYERS FOR TO-DAY. The public are assured of a series of splendid exhibitions at ten o’clock thismorning, when four singles will be played to determine the semi-finalists, and one doubles will take place. The matches beginning at ten o’clock are as follow: Noel Wilson v. Lampe; Dr. North v. Peacock; Haege v. Fitzgerald; Miss Lloyd v. Miss Cameron; Dickie and Wallace v. F. and N. Peaeh. The following players -are requested to report at the New Plymouth courts at 8.30 a.m. sharp:—Mrs. Marshall, }. isses Whitwell, Dawson, Cameron, S. Preedy, Herbert, Lobb, L. Ballantyne, Day, Sladden, Barltrop, Newman, Bell and Walter; Messrs Ross, Harrison, Fing, Martin, Gore, Seott, Haase, Dykes, Nicholls, D. Paterson, Johnston, Atmore, Smith, Christie, Sandrell and Charters. THE AUCKLAND TOURNAMENT. RAIN DELAYS PLAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Steady rain during the Bight made it impossible to resume play in the Auckland lawn tennis championships tournament until this afternoon. The results are: — MEN’S SINGLES. Second Round. —Turner won from Sturt by default. Third Round.—Turner beat Davie 6—l, 6—4; Sims beat Entwistle 6 —4, 6—o; T. Clark beat E. W. Griffiths 6—o, 6—3; Nicholson beat Somerville 6—4, 2—6, 6—2. LADIES’ SINGLES. Second Round. —Miss N. Lowry beat Miss E. Miller 6—l, 4 —6, 6—-2; Miss M. Colebrook beat Miss M. Macfarlane 6 —o, 7—5; Mrs. Scott-Watson beat Mrs. Arneil B—6, 4—■(!, 9—7; Miss Ramsay beat Miss Maxwell 6—4, 3 —6, 6—2; Miss Witherow beat Miss Rukutai 6—l, 6—2. Third Round. —Miss Witherow beat Miss McPherson 6—3, 6 —4. MEN’S DOUBLES. Semi-finals. —Bartleet and Robson beat Watson and Chisholm 6—2, 2—6, 6—4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Second Round.—Misses Colebrook and Knight beat Misses Ramsay and Thomson 6—4, 6—2; Misses Napier and ’ "hitelaw beat Miss Stevens and Mrs. Robson 6—3, 6—4. Semi-fin als.—Me sdame s Scott- Watson and Arneil won from Misses McPherson and Fletcher by default. COMBINED DOUBLES. Secend Round. —Miss Lowry and E. W. Griffiths beat Miss Napier and Lamb 8— 3—6, 6—4. WANGANUI TOURNAMENT. Wanganui, Last Night. The Wanganui tennis ehampionships, the most successful ever held here from every point of view, concluded to-day. Additional results'are :- Ladies’ Championship Singles.-—Mrs. Melody (Wellington) beat Miss Calver (Wanganui) 6—l, B—2. It was an exciting game in which the Wellington player gave a Wonderful display, which was a revelation to the spectators.