TENNIS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 January 1933, Page 4

TENNIS

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. AVAIRARAPA TOURNEY. A large number of tennis players from North and South Island centres have arrived in Alasterton to take part, in the seventh annual North Island tennis championship series of matches, which commenced in fine but dull weather this morning, under the auspices of the AA’airarapa ILawn Tennis Association, and in conjunction with the Association’s annual championship ana handicap tourney. Entries are good and individual competitors include players in addition to those of AVairarapa clubs, from Auckland, AVellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Taranaki, AVanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Alanawatu districts.

Last night’s rain has freshened up to some slight extent the Alasterton md Afemorial Clubs’ courts, which are being used for tlie tournament. However, although a number of the courts are showing bare patches in places, they are, on the whole, in quite good order for play of championship standard. As in past years, the arrangements made for players and public are excellent. Air H. AI. Boddington, secretary of the AVairarapa Association, assisted by various officials, has charge of the details. His experience, extending over a period of many years, ensures a high degree of efficiency in the conduct of tlie tourney. A great deal of work is entailed both before, during, and even after play, but the enthusiasm and knowledge of the AVairarapa officials is equal to the big task. Alorning and afternoon tea facilities are being provided on each day of the tourney, which will conclude on AVednesday next.

Good progress was made with tlie various sections up to 1 p.m. AVhen play started tlie sky was overcast, but later in the morning there was sunshine.

Last year’s championship winners were as follow: Aten’s singles, R. Ferkins (AVellington); men’s doubles, S. AVheeler (AA r ellington) and J. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay); ladies’ singles, Aliss AI. Gibson (Timaru); ladies’ doubles, Alisses AI. AVhyte (AVellington) and AI. Gibson (Timaru); combined doubles, Aliss N. Howell and R. Court (Hawke’s Bay); girls’ singles, Jean Ilighet (AVellington); boys’ singles, J. Payton (Alasterton). All with the exception of AVlieeler, Aliss Gibson and Aliss Highet have entered for the present touirnev. Results of games up to the time of going to press are as follow: —

CHAMPIONSHIPS. MEN’S SINGLES. First, round. —Irwin beat Johnson 6/1, 6/3. Second round. —AlcLeod beat Bortliwiek 6/3, 6/1. LADIES ’ SINGLES. First round.—Aliss Nathan beat Mrs D'alziell, 6/3, 6/1; Miss V. Dyer beat Aliss Peters, 6/0, 6/2; Aliss Piragnell beat Aliss A'. Rutherford, 6/3, 6/3; Aliss P. Betts beat Aliss Bright, 6/3, 4/6, 7/5. BOYS’ SINGLES. First round. —Hill beat Graham 6/1, 6/1; P. S. Rishworth beat Clere 6/0, 6/0; Tre dray beat (Keith 6/4, 6/0| Beetham beat G. C. Cameron 6/1, 6/2; Bowden beat Bidwill 6/1, 6/2. GIRLS’ SINGLES. First round.—Al. Logan beat .T. Rutherford 6/5, 2/6, 'B/6; C. Smith, beat B. A T allance 6/3, 6/0; J. Betts beat V. Rishworth 3/6, 6/3, 6/1; B. Payton beat A. Beetham 6/4, 6/2; N. Rishworth beat Arkwright 6/3, 6/0; P. Kiddiford beat Strouts 6/4, 6/3; N. Payton beat B. Beetham 6/2, 6/3; AI. Denton beat 11. Gill 6/2, 6/0; B. Bunny beat A r . Riddiford 6/2. 4/6, 6/3; J. Rutherford beat Barton 6/0, 6/3.

HANDICAPS. A GRADE, > MEN’S SINGLES. First Round.—Robertson (ser.) beat Beere (20), 70/46; Hobson (18) beat Tat ham (24), 70/57; Wardell (30) beat J. Groves (24), 70/64. AIEN’S DOUBLES. First Round. —Beere and Roydhouse (14) beat Borthwick and Alaunsell (22), 70/47; Taverner and Goodin (19) beat AVhite and Nelson (27), 70/41. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round. —Aliss Carriek (25) beat Miss Rainbow (22), 50/42; Aliss A. Webb (16) beat Miss Gillies (22), 50/36; Miss Nanearrow (25) beat Miss Daniell (24), 50/44; Aliss Hatch (22) beat Mrs Dalziell (20), 50/45.

Second Round.—Mies j. Swain son (19) beat Aliss J. Nathan (13), 50/38; Aliss B. Roydhouse (21) beat Aliss AI. Sellar (22), 50/44; Miss L. Payton (24) beat Aliss D. Todd (24), 50/45.

HANDICAPS. B GRADE. MEN’S SINGLES. First Round. —Tredray (31) beat Clore (25), 70/61; Payton (15) beat Bidwill (27), 70/47; Rishworth (16) beat Graham (30), 70/55; G. C. Cameron (26) beat Roberts!] awe (23), 70/68; Hamill (25) beat Beetham (231, 70/55. Second Round.—Bowden (19) beat P. Barrer (25), 70/64. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round.—Miss V. Rishworth (20) beat Miss Gawith (22), 50/38; Miss N. Rishworth (22) beat Miss Nancy Payton (12), 50/30; Miss A. Beetham (10) beat Miss P. Riddiford (15), 50/41; Miss V. Rigg (21) beat Miss B. Beetham (19), 50/48; Miss V. Riddiford (15) beat Miss Low (18), 50/32; Miss .Smith (14) beat Miss B. Vallance (14). 50/38. Second Round.—Miss Logan, (17) beat Miss Arkwright (13), 50/43;