THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3537, 9 April 1901, Page 4

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The weather yesterday was dull a-d overcast in the morning, with the wind backing and filling, and a low glass threatened a storm. The wind got stronger as the day wore on, and sharp showers fell shortly after noon, culminating in a heavy downpour at five minutes past 3 o'clock, and putting a stop to play for the day. TJp to the hour named the games had been kept going with vigour, and though the wind across the courts in the morning made excellent play almost an impossibility, some good tennis was witnessed. Only ona game in the championships was played yesterday, that between the Waitohi acd Timaru players named below, and with the score badly against him in the first set, T. Orr played a plucky game in the second.- He has played a very consistent game all through,-and his club-mate (Pearse) is in fine form also. In the ladies' handicap singles, Miss Fooks (Ashburton) played well yesterday, but will hare a hard task with Miss Tennent today. In the final of the men's double, B." C. aisd B. T. Tennent and Wright and Barnard meet, and the game this morning should be a good one. All other finals should be well worth seeing, and as the grounds will be free to friends of members of' the clubs engaged, there should, if the weather is at all favourable, be a good attendance to-day. Luncheon and afternoon tea were provided yesterday, and the ladies had a good many callers at the refreshment marquee. The club desire to heartily thank the president (Mr W. ELernohan) and the hon. sec. (Mr A. Lane) of the Timaru Becreation Club, for kindly placing the North street courts at their disposal, and for electing visiting players honorarv members of the club.

The following are details of the play:—

LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES; best of 13 games—Miss Sotham (owe 15 1-6) beat Miss M. Tennent (rec. 2-6 of 15), 7-4; Miss Fussell (rec. 2-6 of 15) beat Miss ReveH (owe 30), 7-1; Miss Fussell beat Miss Sotham, 8-6. Miss E. Tennent /owe 3-6 of 15) and Miss Foots (owe 15 5-6), started to play, but a thunder shower put- an end to the game. They start afresh at 10 o'clock this morning, and the winner meets Miss Fussell in the final. LADIES' DOUBLES—Misses Foots and Orr meet Misses M. McCahon and M. Tenrent, and the winners play Misses Fussell and Sealy. COMBINED DOUBLES; best of 13 games—Miss Sotham and Revell (owe 30 •1-6) beat Miss L. Bevell and Feilden (owe 30 2-6), 7-2; Miss Orr and G. Friedlander beat Miss.Douglass and Didsbury (owe 30), 7-0; Miss Foots and : Cox (owe 30 5-6) beat Miss E. Tennent and R. V. Tennent (owe 15 4-6), 8-6; Miss Sotham and Revell (owe 30 1-6) beat Miss M. McCahon and Cameron (owe 40), 7-5. In the final today. Miss Foots and Cox meet Miss Sotham and KevelL MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES; best of 13" games—Orr and Pearse (owe 30) beat Feilden and Halley (owe 30), 7-5; R. C. and R. V. Tennent (rec. 15 1-6) beat Lynch and Cameron (owe 40), 7-3; Wright and Barnard (scr) beat Orr and Pearse (owe 50), 7-5. Tennent (2) and Wright and Barnard play off the final to-day at 10 a.m. MEN'S SINGLES: best of 13 games— Tiidsbury (owe 15 4-6) beat Douglas (owe :■■■> r>f 16), 7-5; R. V. Tennent [ovi-e 4-6 c: 15) beat Lynch (owe 40), 8-6. FriedItrder scratched, and R. V. Tennent meets e'Eber Pearse or Didsbury to-dav. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP; "best of 17 zzzzes —Miss Revell (Timaru) meets Miss 51. McCahon (High School) to-day in the CHAMPIONSHIP; best of 3 sa t« Cameron (Timam) beat Orr (Waitobil 6-1. 7-s;Lynch <Ti-n*rn) meets Pearse (Waitohi) at noon to-.-Hv. and the winner f.lavs in the final with Cameron.