Lawn Tennis.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12757, 10 January 1905, Page 7

Lawn Tennis.

TAUAXAKI LA.W.N TEXMS ASSO CIATION CHAMPIONSHIP AMi H A-N DICAP TO URN AM LNT. A SUCCESSFUL TOLILN'AMKNT. THIRD DAY'S PLAY. On Monday afternoon there was. again & large attendance to witness the limilb of the unfinished 'jiatchcs. Tho day was line, but play was bomewhat interfered with by the southerly blowing. Thu combined elnvm'pion doubles resulted in an easy win for Mr H. A. Parker and Miss Powdrell. Tho T a ramiki championship between the two Waverley players was a line gajno. Dickie won the first *>et and Wallace the second. The third se,t was a hard one, 5 all being- called. Wallace eventually pulled tlio game ofi by S — (i. Of course- the chief interest of the afternoon ceutivd in the final of tie Ladies' Championship Singles. A close game was certain, and many Taranaki supporters fancied the local player. Shortly after thn.c tin match was commouml, and ihe first sot won somewhat easily b\ Miss Nunnelcy. Miss Powvirell startevi the second set wcU, and. jdaying- brilliant tennis. wx«) the set by ''■- -1. Tld."raised the liopi.s of many Taranaki supporters, and when "3—l : Mis;Powdrell leads," wao called, i!vau> thought the New Zealand lady champion would at last bo beaten. Alis 1 - Ivunneley at this stage rallied, and taking advantage of Miss Po\vdrell*s tendency for sligl tly safer play, "wdn the ne.\t fi\e gann<-s and the match, after one of tho finest displays of trams ever given in Taranaki. Mi 4 - ; played a very n'ne jrajne. ISii the iirst set she had no difficulty n winning, G — 3. In the second her opponent played a hard, " determined game, and the set was lost, -A— 6. In the third set site I'.layed a good up-hill game, and winning live games running won the mateh — a big performance. Miss Powdrell, though beaten, played h. brilliant sporting game, her low drives and hard returns being particularly good. This is her third iinil against Miss Nunneley, and will be Mr last opportunity this season of meeting the present New Zealand lady champion 1 . Mm« Nunncley received many congratulations upon her victory, as did MKs Powdrell, v.Lo cattied the good wishes of many of those present. At the conclusion of this match Dr Lftatham, president of the N.P. Tennis Club, in a few words, thanked all those who had taken part in the tournament, and also tl.o WaVerley players who had attended in such large numbers, and helped to I make the meeting the success it was. They had all admired the .' plendid j display made by Miss Powdr-jll. The 'interest in the meeting had iicen considerably increased by the. attendance of Miss Niumcley and Mr Parker. The latter's play was not only interesting but instructive. The great progiess tennis had made in Taranaki was largely due to suoh meetings as these. Dr Leatham then presented prizes to the following" winners :*— . MEN'S OHAMBION SIN f '.LES.— TX-T. Association's gold medals— -11 . A. Parker ; rmmeiL *up, 'Co J. Didkie. TABAjNAKI CHAMEION SINGTJES. —A. G. "Wallace (iltfr G. V. Pcarcu's trophy) ; runner up, C. J. Dickie. MiiN'S CflAsM-PION DOUBLES.h-0. J. Dickie and A. G. Wallace. LADIES' CHAMPION SIMSLES.-i-T.L.T. Association's gold medal,i — Miss Nunueley ; runner up. Miss Po.vdrell. ' In presenting tho medals, "Dr Leatham congratulated the lady champion upon her continued success, and hoped she would Ik present again next yearr JVDks Powdrell Ijc congratulated upon her splendid light. Hu was pleased to think a Par an aid player had given Miss Nunne-ley such a hard game. LAIUIiS' CHAMPION DOUBI.ES.rMrs Manucriug >and Miss • Nunnoley won by default. (Dr LeaOham's" trophies). Wins Aitkon (Miss Pow^dreirs partner)' had ' to Return' to ' Christchurch. Oil Saturday each side had won a set when stopped by ihe failing light. COMBINED GFLVMPION DOUBLES. -4Miss Powdrell and 11. A. Parker. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES (Mr A. S. llasell's trophy).— Chas. Dickie I,' :N T . C. Capleu 2. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES.-- H. D. and N. C. Capleu. LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES (Mr A. E. Svlcs' trophy).— Miss X Dickie I, Miss Cave, '2. LADIES' HANDICAP !X)UB!/ES.rMrs M"anncring and Miss Nunn"ley. CGMBINiEP HANDICAP DOUBLES. Mi&s E. Dickie (Mr C. W. Co volt's prize) and A. G. Wallace (Mr iW. L. Fitzhcrlwrt's prize). Choers were then called for the ladies who had so generously provklec l afternoon tea, and for the president. The exhibition game between Mis.Nunnelcy and 11. A. Parker and Mi;* Powdrell and A. G. Wallace provided an interesting match for tho specta tors. The latter won the first set but could not maintain their ad van tage, eventually losing* 1.--C>, ft— o • This concluded a mo&t succes&fu

touriuvment. Flu* manatjement was good, and the hospitality shown to the visitors was heartily appreciated. Following arc details oi the play on Monday afternoon :—: — COMBIIvED C t HAMPH).\SH 1 P DOUBLES.— FinaI : Mips Powdrell and Parker beat Mrs Mannering and Amies. ( : -l, <J— o. TAILVXAKI CHAMPIONSHIP SlN(JLloS.—l'inal : Wallace beat Dicl-ie. !— (I. t>-2, b— l). LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SIN GI;ES.— -Final : Miss Nunnelcy, beat Mi^s-Powuiell. (i— "-. J -(». C--'i. LADIES' CII.\J^PIONSIIIP DOUB-IJ-.S. — Final : Mrs Manm-ring c .nd 31i-^s \un!ie!e,\ won by default.