LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16927, 29 December 1922, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAM- ' PIONSHIPS. 1 (Per Press Association.) HASTINGS, December 2S. The New Zealand lawn tennis championship tournament was continued to-day in hue weather, though a heavy westerly . wind seriously interfered with play. Rain fell last night, but had no effect on the grounds, which were in splendid order. All t.iio events advanced to the fourth round. •*. The semi-finals will be reached to-morrow, and the finals will be played on Saturday. Much interest was taken in tiie match between Mrs Lasceiles (New South Wales) and Miss Fenwick (Napier), who recently returned from England after competing successfully in various t-ournaments. The opinion was freely expressed that the local girl would extend the visitor. The reverse w.as the case, however. Mrs Lasceiles took the first .six games without an effort, and although losing the second set, she won the third b- accurate back and side line placings. keeping Miss Fenwick on the run throughout. The latter ' played a good uphill game, but was really outclassed by court craft and lieadwork. The most interesting match of the morning was that played in the combine 1 doubles championship between Miss Gray (New .South Wales) and Griffiths (Auckland) and Miss Howe (Wellington) and 1 . France (Wellington). The latter pair won the first set after very even play, but were beaten rather easily in the second set by ; 6-3. Splendid tennis was witnessed in the deciding set, the two ladies especially giv ing a pleasing exhibition. The Wellington players combined better than their op ponents. who have had no opportunities to play together. Miss Macfarlane and Miss Knight, both of Auckland, had a hard tussle in the third I round of the ladies’ singles. The former ! took the first set 6-3, after a series of . lone- rallies from the back line. Owing ■ to the court on which the game was playI ed being exposed to the heavy wind, good : tennis was out of the question. Miss i Kniglit won the second set after four all j was called, but in the third set. Miss- Mac- • fariane led throughout and won 6-3. i Mrs Soott-Wat3on rAuckland) beat Mrs i Hetley i Napier) in two seats to one. The j match was characterised by steady play t [ by both Indies, who mixed backline driving [ j with occasional visits to the net. j A long game eventuated between Peacock ; (Wellington. and Wallace (WaverleyL ; Peacock seemed unable to settle down lin the first, set, and Wallace won 7-5. In ; the second set. Wallace could do nothing right and Peacock punished him to the ; extent of 6-0. Peacock*continued his run j to 4-0 in the third set, when Wallace asserted himself and won five games running. . Peacock took the nexl. making the games five all. and eventually he won 8- r . In the fourth set. Peacock outplayed his T.irannki opponent and ran out an easy in the fourth round of the lad’es* •• Littles, Dance (N.S.W.t met Miss Macfarlane. the \v.Lland rimm-non. A i splendid match resulted in favour of the .Australian, the scores being 4-6. 6-2. 6-1. j Miss Macfarlane won the first set by • forcible driving to the side lines, reneatedj !y passing her opponent, who, however, i took matters fairly easy. allowing | Miss Macfarlane to do all the j running and bard hitting. The I latter led s—l, but Miss Lance 1 won three games running by bril- ; limit driving, only to lose the next game j and the set by netting and outing. In , the next two .sets. Miss Lance settled down !to accurate, forceful driving combined | v-ith untakable buck hand cross court, i cuts. Her services were very difficult to • return, and Miss Macfarlane lost several j points by netting. The second set was ! taken by the Australian 6-2, and in the yi third and deciding set Miss Macfarlane j lost by her own mistakes. Her play was i high-class, but she met a more experienced more dogged, and steadier player, who | was in great form without ever showing | signs of fatigue. : Miss Gray (N.fkW.) comfortably boat ! Mrs Hodges (Auckland) by 6-4, 6-3. The j match was confined to back line play and l hard hitting, but Miss Gray always had j the upper hand. I In the match Miss Lloyd (N.S.W.) v. i Mrs Green (Dsnnevirke), the latter started I -veil and led her opponent 3-1. Miss Lloyd then won five games in succession, holding hor opponent safe. The second set she won 6-3, after a good exhibition of hard "’l,omen’* doubles contest between Ollivier and Lauren son, and Wallace and Allison wa-s exciting throughout, although i times tbe play was verv mediocre, Ollivior anti Allison especially being weak. The fact of ibe ease was that Lauren son was nim-iiu; Wallace, who gave* the best exb’bition of t!m rmartette. Laurenson and OHimev v; o n the first set 7-5. after a poor ■"-"‘libition. but in the second Walloon and Allison ran out winners 6-3. Wallace's overhead work and accurate net play being contributing factors. Laurenson played ! a, brilliant gam * in the third set. and was I mainly responsible for winning 6-1. The ! fourth set proved the best tennis. Wa 1- ■ lace and AHisop at one time led 4-1. Their I ""oonenfs gradually made up leeway and ! led 5-4. eventually winning 7-5. j In the ladies’ singles. Miss Lance plays I Miss Opav i>* the semi-final in the first be If of lb ■> draw end Miss Payton plavs j '' rs Lasceiles, end ’'lra Watson plays Miss 1 T l-'-'d in the fourth round of the second half. In tbo men’s singles to-morrow. Laurenson plays ‘Robson, Peacock plavs France, and FUma plays Toting in the fifth round, and Greenwood plays Page in the fourth round. MEN’S SINGLES. Third Round. Robson heat Moir 6-2. 3-6. 6-1. 6-4. L. France beat Sliadick 0-0. 6-4, 6-2. Denton boat, Bull 6-4, 4-6. 6-2. 6-1. Greenwood beat Pearse 6-2, 2-6, G-3. 6-3. Page beat Powdrell 6-2, 5-7, 6-0, 6-0. Lampe beat- Parker 6-3, 6-1, 9-7. Thompson beat Howe 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 2-6. Young beat Swainson G-4, 6-3, 2-G. t-C, i D. G. France beat Somers 7-5, 4-6 6-0, 3-6, ! 10-8. Fourth Round. j Peacock boat Wallace 5-7. 6-0, S-6. 6-1. Laurenson beat Aitken 6-!. 4rG. 7-5. 0-2. LADIES’ SINGLES Second Round. | Miss Gray beat Miss M’Laren 6-3. 6-0. | Miss Payton beat Miss M’Murray G-0, i €-1, I Miss Kennedy beat Miss Ringlaud 1-6, | 6-2, G-l. I Mrs Scott-Watson beat Mrs Hetley 6-3, Alisa Snow-dark beat Mrs M’Murray 6-2, Third Round. | Miss A. Murray beat Mrs Melody G-2 e~o. j Miss Macfarlane beat Miss Knight 6-3. Lasceiles beat Miss Fenwick 6-0, | Miss Payton beat Miss Kennedy 4-6. 6-3, ( * beat Miss 'Snow-Clark Miss N. Lloyd beat Miss N. P. Green 6-3. Fourth Round. LailCe beat Miss Macfarlane, 0-6. Miss Gray beat Mrs Hodges, 6-4, 6-4. * MEN’S DOUBLES. Second Bound. France and Franco beat Walker an 1 Cow per, 6-5. 7-5, 13-IJ. Denniston and Armstrong beat Scott and Ferns by default. Bull and Margolioiith beat Bree and Miller, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Griffiths and Robson beat Stfhadick an l O’Brien. 6-1, 6-1, G-2. ® r ° wn alu J Elliott boat Aitken and M lining by default. Bray and Mac Doug-all beat Melody and Andrews, 6-3, 7-5, 6-1. Pearse and Edmundson beat Shaw and Thompson, 6-1, 6-1. 6-1. Third Round. Laursenson and Ollivier beat Salmoal and Swanson, 6-2, 6-3, 6-0. MEN’S DOUBLES. Third Round. Peacock and Sims beat Quill and Parker. €-0, 6-2. 7-5. Page and Moir beat Denniston and Armstrong, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3. Allison and Wallace beat Brown an I Elliott. 6-1, 6-1, 7-5. Goss and Greenwood beat Brav and M’Dougall, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Powdrell and Lamp© beat Bull and Margoliouth, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, G-3, 6-2. Fourth Round. Laurenson and Ollivier beat Allison and Wallace, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. 7-5. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First Round. j Miss Williams and Miss Lowe beat Miss j Ringland and Mrs Brown, 6-1, 6-2. Second Round. ■ Miss Williams and Miss Howe beat Misa Craig and Miss Clark. 6-1, 6-2. 1 Miss M’Luren and Miss Welch beat. Mrs Goldie and Mrs Parkinson, 6-2, G-l.

COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round. Mrs Green and Walker beat Miss Cam pion and Elliott, 6-1, 6-3. Miss Knight and Johns beat Mrs van As eh and Bunt. 6-0. 6-2. Miss Snow-Clark and Milburn beat Mi 33 Travers and Salmond. 6-4, 6-3. Miss M’Laren and Greenwood beat Mrs Bree and Swainson, 6-2. 4-G, 6-1. Miss Hetley and Oakley beat Miss Payton and Clark. 7-5. 4-6, 6-4. Second Round. Mias Ballaiityne and Smyth beat Mi'* E Armstrong and Armstrong. 6-1. 6-0. Miss Fenwick and Larape beat Mis ■ Fannin and Waddington. 6-3. 5-7. 6-2. Mrs Hodges and Goss beat Miss Sinclair and Thompson. 6-2, 6-4. Miss Cato and Cowpor beat Miss Williams and Howe. 1-6, 6-0. 6-3. Mrs Green and Walker beat Miss M’Laren 'and Greenwood. 6-3, 6-1. Miss t Howe and L. Franco beat Mrs Hetlev and Oakley, 6-1, 11-9. Miss Kniebt and Johns beat Miss Beard and Bundle, 6-2, 6-3. Miss Cato and ('owner beat Miss SnoffClark and Milburn, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Third Round. Miss Macfarlane-. and Robson beat Mias Ballantyne and .Smyth. 6-2, 6-2. Mrs Laseelles and Parker beat Mrs Peacock and Peacock. 6-4. 61. Miss Gray and Griffiths beat Miss Howe and France, 4-6, 6-3, 8-6. BOYS’ JEN TOR SINGLES. First Round. E. D. Andrews beat F. D. Ballantyne, 6-0. ’ 6-0. M. Smith beat J. Connor. .6-1, 6-3. C. G. Lewis beat E. Mickle by default. Second Round. Cresswell beat Cato, 6-1, 0-6, 7-o. Andrews beat Knott, 6-4, 6-0. Smith beat Lewis, 6-4. 6-3. GIRLS’ JUNIOR SINGLES. First Round.

Miss H. M. Eapfc beat Mies Lindsay by defa ult. Miss Hart beat Miss Lee, G-3. 6-5. Mies Dallas beat Miss Symonds. 6-1, 6-0. Miss M. A. East beat Miss M'Leod. 6-3, 6-3. Second Round. Miss Bennett beat Miss Rosenberg, 6-2, 6-0. Miss Hart beat Mias H. M. East, 6-1, 6-2. Miss I). M. Johnson beat Miss K. O NOTES ON THE PLAY. HASTINGS, December 26. Ollivier and Laureusou in the men’s doubles beat V. E. Allison and A. G. V,allace (Taranaki), 7-5. : '-6, 6-2, 7-5. 'jins was the best match of the afternoon, and, though few predicted a win for the latter combination, all were anxious to see Ollivier and laureusou in action. Tno smashes and nackhand drives of Laureusou are one ol the chief delights of the crowd, and tin re is generally a lot of fun-making when lie eyes a to3S and swings his racquet. In that class of play lie has no equal in New Zealand. Tho wind blew eligibly diagonally across the court?, and with the glare of the sun disturbed play. Allison and Ollivier were obviously a little nervous when play opened. After a few easy strokes, Laurenson and Wallace, quickly settled to their game, and the latter brightened play by some effective kills at the net, at which he gave an excellent display all through. Game by game the players chased each other up to 5 nil in the first set. The spectators were keyed up to n great pitch o? excitement as Wallace and Allison kept pegging hard. Many of the games were deire games. Allison lost a lot of stuff to his backhand, and this was one of the factors that gave the first set to Ollivier and Laurenson.

ments off volleys. but Wallace was smash* ing and volleying soundly, and his side ran to 4-1. Laurenson was nicking up some peppery drives in his backhand corfect smashes that were never seen. The four players get. inside the service lines, where the volleying of Allison, the short drops of Ollivier and backhand half-vol-leys hr Laurenson were a feature. After 5- had been called against them, Ollivier arid La-urenson started steadier play, and with the assistance of several service aces bv Ollivier, they improved the position to 5-3. A number or times, Ollivier, anticipating that the ball would go out, called “ Out-,” when his partner was in the process of playing the shot. To a temperamental partner this would be disturbing, but Laurenson took it in good heart. Smashes by Wallace a-t the net and deep vollev'ng by Allison forced their opponents back to the baseline. The pceoud set went to Allison and Wallace, 6Oilivier confounded the opposition with forehand drives placed in difficult positions, but his backhand shots were often uncertain, especially when taking Allison’!? low volleys. The Canterbury pair led in the third set to 4-1, when Wallace slackened off m the accuracy of his net work. The set went to Ollivier and LauAfter five minutes* spell. Allison and Wallace came back in better mood, and dropped a lot of short stuff over the net. There was a perfect backhand half-volley by I.atirenson. off a hot. smash by Allison. Nearly all Allison’s attempts to kill at the net lacked fire. Tie picked up one beautiful low cut by Laurenson from an almost impossible position, and then there V.-CS one of those snappy rounds of low volleying that delighted the crowd. Tiie umpire remonstrated with the spectators for arnlotiding in the middle of a rally. Though they did there host. Allison and Wallace could not- bold their who ran out after the games had gone to 5 all. GOSS AND GREENWOOD. Goss and Greenwood are. still fighting gamely and successfully in the doubles. They are now in the fifth round, having disposed of W. A. Bray and M’Dougall (Otago), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2. They had a good struggle win. but generally were superior m court-raft. Goss’s placements at jhe a feature. As yet they have row they meet K. Powdrell and M. T. Lampe (Wanganui), and if they survive they will be in the somi-final round iu this section. S. D. Denton and S. W. Field (Oantcr«>ury) meet, the two top Auckland men, E. W. Griffiths and H. 1.. Robson. They will have to play an exceptional game OLLIVIER SOUNDER. Ollivier played another singles to-dav, and is now iu the fifth round. 31 ij, next opponent will bo K. Page (Auckland). On to-day’s play Ollivier was very much sounder. He met C. A. Guff, a veteran player from To Aroha. Guff is a very safe player, with a straight forward game and no surprise strokes. Ollivier exerted himself. arid his short drop shots were more effective. Hi« forehand was in great, fettle, but all through his backhand showed weakr. ;si*es t though Cuff for some unaccountable reason did not play on to it sufficiently, otherwise he might have got -more games. DENTON GOES DOWN. The fitst of the ton Canterbury tnen, Denton, went down this afternoon to L. Frafi.ee (Wellington), who played rather disappointingly against Schadiek this morhing. France has many surprising strokes to a man used to straightforward pluy like Denton. Denton went well iu the first set. which he won 6-2, but from then onward he went to pieces. France cut and screwed all shots, and upset bis opponent particularly by chopping to his backhand. Denton could not voliey, smash or drive as he had done earlier in the clay, and he lost the next th-c 3 sets. 1-8. 0-6. 3-6. Robson got up to the fourth round by beating D. G. France, and he next, meets Laurenson. Hobson and France are verv similar players, but the latter is more erratic, and hits wildly on occasion. Both men dealt each other all styles of screwed and chopped strokes, but Robson kept hi? head better,' and volleyed and smashed with greater precision. Robson won three straight sets. 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. The last singles played this afternoon was between Greenwood and V. E. Par*', who is about third or fourth on the Auckland list. Page is rather an unknown quantity in Auckland. It is thought that \ when he is on his game, he could bo it j Robson or Griffith, but bo has his failing in that ho sometimes will not exort himself greatly for difficult shots. He wo-e Greenwood down in four hard-hitting sets Greenwood tiring badly ,at the finish and losing three sets to one. 7-5. 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. The games of both men were much the same, and in pace and length there wad nothing much to choose between them. Page frequently made rushes to the net, but his smashing and volleying were nothing outstanding, a.ntl often erratic. IF S back-hand was weak. Greenwood started mißsinc the side lines and finding the net from Page's hard service. In service. Greenwood became erratic. Sometimes he scored with well placed balls that Page foozled, but at other times he served several double faults in a bunch. He wu not out-generailed, but he had a fltteman up against him. and could not last the distance for length of rallies and general steadiness. LADIES' SINGLES. Now that the New South Wales ladies are getting better extended, they are disclosing a class i f play which' for all round soundness i-

in a class bv itself. Aliss Lane? and Mias Oray have eliminated all the other competitors in the top half of tho draw, and Misses Payton (Auckland), Mrs Lasceliea (New South Wales';. -Mrs Soott-Watson (Auckland) Rnd Miss W. Lloyd 'New South Wales) are in the running- for the semifinal of tho lower half. M«a Gray defeated Mr? w. J. Melody with a.« much eaee es Mrs Afelodv defeated Miss Dart, the scores in each gam« being 6-1, 6-0. Then Miss Lance, after a magnificent game, boat Miss MacFarlaca in a severe, determined match, and Miss Gray beat Mrs Hodges in a stubborn con tost. Miss Payton (Auckland) harl a bit of luck to beat Miss M. Kennedy (HawboV Ray ', for after tho latter had got t.hfirst set 6-4 she iired badly and. upset be the heat and districting wind, deteriorated in her display and lost the next two Rets Mrs Lascelles lost a set to Miss Fenwick. (Hawke's Bay), but she won the match *»v unchanging steadiness. The pick of the ladies' singles games oilay was Miss T.anee v. Miss MacParlane. The latter played right at the top of her form. The Australian has a superb backhand. and when forced out of position retrieves it Ivy picking an some of the fastest opnosing drive® The match evoked considerable enthusiasm from a nacked stand, especially when Miss AraeFarlane won the first set- 6-4. The piny:—rs fought gamely to secure points, by both were excellent, but. for consistency through three gruelling sets. Miss Lance so far has been unequalled. Often Miss MacFarlan* would work her opponent into the net and attempt apaesiog shot, but the return volleys cam? in almost every case with deadly accuracy. It was her unshaken soundness in all strokes, combined with superb stamina. that won Miss Lance the match. Christchurch will se» some pretty pic v when these Australian ladies go south. They are all magnificent uphill fighters. LADIES* DOUBLES. In the ladies doubles. Miss Lance and Miss Lloyd will be awkward to disoose of to-day. Thev defeated Miss -1. M'Laren (Otago) and Miss A. Welsh (Wellington) in two sets 6-1 0-1. Steadiness and superior play all round won tho match. They will next meet the winners of the game. t»etween Airs Hot ley and Miss Snow-OlarU. and Airs Hodges and Miss M. MacFarlane. Both will be close tussles. Airs Scott-Wat-son and Alias Payton were too strong for Misses E. A. William and Arita Tlowc. The latter weakened towards tho end. Tvro sets of seeded players Mrs Afelodv and Airs Green and Airs Laseelles and Aliss A. Gray will meet to-morrow, and the winners, in all probability the latter, will meet Airs .Scott-Watson and Aliss Pay 1 t-OTI. Tn boys and girls junior singles championships the players have been weeded out to the semi-finals. E. D. Andrews ( Wellington). tho present holder, is playing up to standard, and will meet T. Rhodes Williams. Miss D. Hart to-day met Afisf= F. Bennett, and won 6-1. 6-4 and to-morrow will play in the final against ttie winner of tho match between Aliases W, A. East and D. AI. Johnston. CANTERBURY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT. FOURTH DAY’S PI/AY. The fourth day’s play in the Canterj bury Lawn Tennis Association’s Christinas I tournament commenced at 9.30 yesterday j morning in very hot and windy weather. Th ? I gusty nor'-wester made the judging and * placing of balls rather difficult, and th*= J extra running about, in the trying heat ! bad. its effect on the players in the louo i matches. Following are the results OPEN COAIBINED DOUBLES. Final. j Aliss E. Partridge and T. A. ?ea.y l>eat Aliss W Partridge and G. F. Par.-onson. 6-3. 6-2. , ATEN’S DOUBLES HANDICAP. Third Round. Sheppard and Browning (owe 30; beat Seay and Loughnan (owe 15 2-6). 9-7. Semi-final. Sheppard and Browning (owe 30) beat Hardie and Thomson (owe 2-6 15). 9-3. LADLES’ DOUBLES HANDICAP. Third Round. Airs Hale and Aliss Spiers (owe 40) beat Mrs Fleotwood and Miss Bowron (owe 15 8-6) 9-7. Semi-final. Mrs Hale and Aliss Spiers (owe 40) beatMisses Ponder and Seay (owe 15), 9-6. COATBINED HANDICAP. Semi-final. Alls? Wright aad W. S. Somerville (owe 3-6 15) beat Mrs AVake and F. B. Hale (owe 30 3-6), 9-7. Final. Miss Wright and W. S. Somerville (owo 3-6 15) beat Aliss L. Saunders and A. Tempi* (scr), 9-6. NOTES.

One of the most even and most stream ons contests ever seen on the United Club's courts took place in the semi-final of the men’s open singles, between Sheppard and Browning. Sheppard led 5-4 in the first get, then 5 all was followed b* 6-5 in Browning's favour. After 6 all had been called Browning won the nexttwo games and set. 8-0. Browning led 5-? in the second set, but the next four game-* and with, them the set went to Sheppard. There were some long rallies in nearly every game iu both these eet.a. Browning, who was playing an attacking game ail along, won the first two games of the final set, chiefly by good placing of his ground shots. Playing very steadily, mainly from the back line, Sheppard evened the scores at 2 all. Browning won the next two games, but the next two to Sheppard made the scores even again 4 all. A lovo game to Browning gave him the lead, 5-4. Sheppard’s lobbing at this stage was very good, and the next two games gave him ;> lead of €-5. The scores from this stage on were 6-6, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 8-8, 0-S. 9-9, 10-9. ending 11-9 in Sheppard’s favour. It was a. ding-dong slcg all the way. There were as many as eight deuces in the eighteenth game, and several in almost every other game throughout the set. Both players did some excellent driving down the side lines and across the court right throughout the match. Miss E. Partridge and Seay proved too good a combination for Mrs Wake and Hale in the semi-final of the open combined- doubles, though the last-named pair playod very steadily and placed well, especially in the first set.

The first Fet of the other semi-final won rather easily* by Misa W. Partridge and Parsonson. but in the second set> Miss Diamond uul I.onghnan played much better tennis, and were narrowly defeated 6-o.

The final of the open combined don hies saw some very fine tennis. Miss W. Partridge and Parson so n, who had a few minutes previously won their semi-final, were not quite good enough for Miss 'I.. Partridge and Seay. who won G-3, 6-2. The winner- combined well at the net. and their placing and overhead work was better than that, of their opponent*;. Seay and Parsonson noth did good work at tho net. while their respective partners wero responsible for some excellent driving an,l general ground work. Despite the fact that they were receiving a handicap. Miss L. Saunders and Temple could not hold Miss Wright and Somerville. Miss Saunders battled gamely and got in some great shots, hut her partner was very in and out, executing somn first-class strokes, but failing badly with easy shots at critical moments. The winners combined well in ali their matches., and thoroughly deserved their win. The beat tenuis of the tournament, &•» far aii the men wore concerned, was witnessed iu the third round match of tho men’s handicap doubles between Sheppur<l and Browning, and Seay and Ixmghna.. Sheppard was very accurate in his smns'nci at the net. and both ho and hit* partner placed well. Browning made some five cross shots, and made the fourteenth, game of the set a love one in his favour with some plashing services. The winners deserved their victory, which proved a popular one. as they were conceding a handicap. Sheppard and Browning qualified for th« final by defeating Bardie and Thomson, for whom they were much too good. Hardie played some nice shots, but. hit? partner let him down badly on several occasions. Mrs Hale and Miss Spiers played three matches yesterday in the ladies' double? handicap, and won their way to the final. They combine very well, though Mrs Bale is not too surp at tho net at times. Apart from good general all-round plav, Mies Spiers possesses a very fine serve. This pair will be hard to beat in tho final.

Four finals remain to be played. ami they 'will he decided, at a fofew dat--the United Club s warts. in t3io men .-4 open singles. 3e<iy and Sheppard. will nontest, supremacy. Sheppard arid Browning w*it play Hannan and ilea it in the men .* doubles handicap. Misses E. and W. Partridge meet Miss Goodman and Mrs Anderson in the ladies* open doubles, and Mr* Warsaw and Mien M’CaHum play ' Mrs TTalo and Miss Spiers in the ladies’doubles handicap. Tlic arrangements made by the Match Committee for the luncheons and after* noon teas on the four days of the tournament were in the hand* of Mrs Cres«■well, and rave great satisfaction. The players, however, did not oatroni Q e tin# tent as well as was expected, and they do not apnear to realise the great inconvenience it would cause the association were the latter body to have to make it* own arrangements at such a. rime eg Chrunmn*. when most people are holiday* n*r\h ; ue instead of working.