EASTER TOURNEY.
The tournament was continued again j yesterday (Tuesday), when all events j were finished except the Men's Championship Doubles anwd the Ladies' Handicap Singles, Messrs Lampe and Walker play ott'J with Messrs Lane and Wagstaff in the former, whilst Mrs Davies and Mi.ss Hodge play off in the semi-iinal in the j jatter, and the winner plays Miss 0. Davey in the final. Some splendid matches eventuated in tile semi-finals and finals yesterday. Mrs Davies and Miss Hodge winning the final for the ladies' championship doubles from Miss Swan and Mrs Pearee 6—2, 4—6, B—b", after a, keen and exciting struggle. Lampe and Miss Swan beat Pownail and Miss Wells 6 —5, 6 —5, in a very close match. Miss Hqdge had an easy win in the final for the ladies' championship singles, 6 —2, 6-^-1. Lane and Miss Hodge won by 4 points against Lampe and Miss Swan for the combined handicap doubles. McDonald (a new player) proved himself a good trier, having got through a big field and won the men's handicap singles against Barkman by 7 points. The committee wish to specially thank Mrs Sheldon and also all local and visiting players who kindly acted as umpires so willingly. Following are additional -results: — LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Mrs Davies 9 v. Miss Swan 6. Mrs Seaward 5 v. Mrs Davies 1 (latter retired). Miss Hodge won 6 —3 6—l against Miss Wells. Final: Miss Hodge beat Mrs Seaward (5—2 6—l. . LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Final: Mrs Davies and Miss Hodge beat Miss Swan and Mrs Pearee 6—2 4—6 S—6. , . • COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Lampe and Miss Swan beat Wagstaff and Mrs Davies 6—4 6-7-5. Final: Lampe and Miss Swan beat Pownall and Miss Weils 6—5 6—5. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Lane and Wagstafr" beam Pownall and Vance 9 —3 Lane and Wagstaff beat Barkma7i and Foden by default. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Final: Mrs Pearee and Miss Swan ! beat the Misses Davey s—o5 —0 4—5. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Wlliams nnd Mrs Box 60 v. McDonald and Miss Robertson 58. . I Lamue and Miss Swan 60 v. Bland and j Miss Alexander 48. Lane and Miss Hodge 62 v. Wagstaff and Mrs Davies 60. Final: Lane and Miss Hodge 60 v. Lampe and Bliss Swan 56. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. Final: McDonald 60 v. Bnrkman 53
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17552, 23 April 1919, Page 6
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384EASTER TOURNEY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17552, 23 April 1919, Page 6
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