TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12481, 19 September 1904, Page 3

TENNIS.

A WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. V . .United Press Association —Per Electric ; .. ,'■/,.. Telegraph—Copyright. " jfcsceived 8.57 p.m., September 17th. ■'■ the. matches to-day,- theigaVftesrwent iri favour of the. local men, and "this* is destroved the advantage'lgairied; pfcffifc New, Zealaiiders on Friday. " Parker (NeV* Zealand), brilliantly'won-his single'mat-; dies, against Rice and Sharp (New; South Wales), both games producing some fine tallies. When the last doubles went against New Zealand, the result stood ten ail, and the premiership rested in the single contest between Wright. (New South Wales), and Laishley (New Zea'and). Each man with a set to his credit commenced an exciting game. Wright at one time had four games against Laishley's one game. The hitter, however, played determinedly, gradually wore down his- opponent and won.lhe con-. ,'cluding set by 6 to 4, thus giving the New Zealanders the victory. - The following are the results : —Cox and Swanston (New Zealand), v. Rice and Garden (New South Wales), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8. ■Parker and PeaCock (New Zealand), v. Wright and Sharp. (New South Wales), 1-6, 6-3, 6-0. Laishley and Gore (New Zealand) v. Donst and Pockley (New South Wales) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Cox and Swanston v. Pockley and Donst, 10-8, 6-2. SinglesGore v. Pockley; the latter won, 6-2, 6-4. Laishley v. Donst; the former won, 7-5, 6-3. Peacock v. Sharp; the latter won, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2- Parker v. Sharp; the former won; 6-2, 6-2. Gore v. Gaden; the latter won, 6-3, '6-3. Parker v. Rice; the former won, 6-2, 7-5. Swanston v. Gaden; the former won, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Cox v.. Wright; the latter won, 6-4, 6-2. Peacock v. Rice; the latter won, 6-2, 6-0. Laishlev v. Wright; the former won, 119, 5-7,'6-4.