TENNIS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17552, 22 April 1919, Page 7

TENNIS.

EASTER TOURNEY.

The above tournament was continued again yesterday in fine weather. Only two events were finished, the men's championship singles, won by Lampe, and the men's handicap doubles, won by Hendry and Rutherford; whilst the remainder are in their final stages. McDonald and Barkman axe in the final for the men's handicap singles; Miss O. Davey is in the final for the ladies' handicap singles: Mrs Davies and Miss Hodge are ir the semi-final of the same event. Wagstaff and Mrs Davies, Lane and Miss Hodge, are in the semifinal in the top half for the combined handicap doubles; Mre Scarce and Miss Swan and the Misses Davey are 4n the final for the laddes' handicap doubles.

Lampe and Walker axe in *&n final for the men's championship doubles; Barkman and Foden being out in the semi-final for the same event. Powna'l and Miss Wells are in the final for the combined championship doubles; Lampe and Miss Swan and Wagstaff and Mrs Daviea have to play off in the semifinal. For the coveted pri»e, ladies' ehampienship singles, Miss Wells, Miss Hodge and Mrs Seaward are in the semifinal : whilst for the ladies' champdonship doub'es Mrs Davies and Miss Hodge and Miss Swan nnd Mrs Pearce have to play off in the final.

When playing in one of the rounds for the men's championship doubles, Mr. Drummond (the leading visiting player nt the tournament) had the misfortune to strain himself internally, which was the means of his having to scratch in a'J matches. Mr Drummoud was in a good position in several events, and no doubt would have carried off some of the prizes. During the afternoon Mr Pownall made a very pleasing presentation to the hon. secretary, Mr A. Lane, for the very efficient manner in which he carried out his duties. Mr Lane, who was taken completely by surprise replied in fitting terms, and thanked the players for their kindly action. Mr Pag© spoke on behalf of the visitors, who said *hey had been treated I'ight well, and complimented the St. John's Club upon their successful tournament. Cheers were given for Mr. Lane and the visitors. The committee also worked well, amongst them being Miss Swan, Mrs. Davies, Mrs Sheldon, Miss Hodge, Mrs. Pearce, Messrs. Billows. Wagstaff, Raybone, Russ, Lampe, White, Marriner, and Bland. Foflowing are the additional results: LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Mrs Box and Miss Taylor 9 v. Misses Carrel and Allison 5. Mrs Davies and Miss Hadg© 9 v. Mrs. Sheldon nud Mrs Somerville 3. Misses Mcßeth and Rathbone 9 T.Mrs Box and Miss Taylor 1. Mrs Davies and Miss Hodge 9 v. Mrs Seaward and Miss Wells 4. Miss Swan and Mrs Pearce beat Miss Mcßeth and Miss Rathbone 6—3, 6—2. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Miss Alexander 11 v. Miss Mcßeth 9. . Mrs Seaward 9 v. Mies Alexander 4. Miss Hodge 9 v. Mrs Richter 1. . Mrs Seaward 9v. Mrs1 Sheldon 6. . COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP .. ,;.„...„ . ._^-^.©OSEBLES^ ---r-v- -~a«* Hortoh and Miss Taylor 9 y. Page arid Mra Page 6. Drummond and Miss Alexander 9 v. Bland and Miss Gordon 2. 'Billows and Mrs Box 9 v. Wells and Mrs Seaward 5. . .-■«.•■■•- ■> -■-■ Wagstaff and Mrs .Davies 9 v. White and Miss Calver 4. Walker and Mrs Somerville 9 t. Horton and Miss Taylor 4. Barlow and Mrs Richter won by default Drummond and Miss Alexander. Vance and Miss Hatrick 11 v. Grey and Miss A'lison 9. V Fountain and Miss Alexander 9 v. McDonald and Miss Couper 4. Lampe and Miss Swan 9 v. Billows and Mrs Box 3. . -*' r Wagstaff and Mrs Davies 9 v. Walker and Mrs Somerville 3. Barlow and Mrs Richter 9 v. Vance and Miss Hatrick 7. Pownall and Miss Wells 9 v. Fountain and Miss Alexander 2. PownalJ and Miss Wells 9 v. Barlow and Mrs Richter 4. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Page and Barlow 9 v. Jones an-d Williams 0. Lane and Wagstaff 9 v. Rayfoone and McDonald 4. Barkman and Foden 9 v. Page antf Barlow 6. Horton and Marriner 3 v. Drummond and Marshall 3. (The latter retired). White and Rutherford 15 v. Rutherford brothers 13. Barkman and Foden 9 v. Oouper and Hendry 1. Davies and Bland 9 v. Horton and Marriner 5. Lampe and Walker 9 v. White and Rutherford 2. Lampe and Walker beat Davies and Bland 6—o, 6—3. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. J. Powdrell 9 v. Fountain 6. Drummond 9 v. Barkman 3. Horton 9 v. Wells 1. Lampe 9 v. J, Powdrell 1. Horton won by default from Drummond. Final: Lampe beat Horton 6—4, 6—4. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Misses Gordon and Carrell 50 v. Misses Wells and Vance 40. Misses Alexander and Calver 50 v. I Misses Rathbone and Mcßeth 34. j Mrs Pearce and Miss Swan 50 v. Miss j Gordon^ind Miss Carrel! 33. Misses Davey 50 v. Misses Alexander and Calver 34. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Ralfe and Mrs Billows 60 v. Vance and Miss Hatrick 56. Billows and Miss Carrell 60 v. Horton and Miss Taylor 37. McDonald and Miss Robertson 60 v. Marshall and Miss Mcßeth 49. Wei's and Mrs Seaward 60 v. Bryce and Miss Rathbone 48. Wagstaff and Mrs Davies 60 v. Baird ■and Miss Vance 44. Lane and Miss Hodge 60 v. Foden and Mrs Pearce 48. Ralfe and Mrs BilJows 60 v. Raybone and Miss Harris 47. i Lampe and Miss Swan 60 v. Billows j and Miss Carrell 53. j Bland and Miss Alexander ,won by de-