TENNIS TOURNEY

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 8

TENNIS TOURNEY

WAIKATO TITLES

CHAMPIONSHIPB BEGIN FIRST NEW YEAR FIXTURE Specially changed from the usual dates at Easter In order that better weather might be obtained for the fixture, the Waikato lawn tennis championships opened at the Rostrevor Street courts to-day under ideal conditions. If the weather remains fine the first New Year tournament of the Waikato Tennis Association should be an outstanding success as excellent entries have been received for ail events. The courts were in good order this morning when the players began their early matches. Championship matches were played this afternoon, the tournament opening with handicap matches. The women's singles championship was placed well under way. In tht first round there were no surprises in the early games. Mn I. Farrell was extended somewhat by Mrs V. C. Hollis (Cambridge) and Jater met Miss C. Buckley, who won the Rotorua championship this week. Results or to-day’s play were:— Men’s Handicap Singles First Round.—C. Collins beat J. J. Gilmer, 9—7; B. Wallace beat Leo Roach. 9—4; I. Medwln beat W. Dalton, 9—2; Chapman boat J. Simpson, 9—7 Men's Handicap singles.—First round: R. Nicholson heat C. Rowsell, 9—4; H. Johnston beat H. Prendergast. 9—7; L. E. Bycrort heat F. R. Fabling, 9—7; T. H. Knowles beat W. Clow. 9—7; F. Haddock heat E. Jackaways. 9—5; G. Coldham beat C. Rotherham, 9—3. Second Round.—D. JafTrey beat P. Mills, 9—2. Men’s Handicap Doubles—First Round: Bycrort and cummack beat Haworth and Hollis, 9—3: Haddock and Gilmer heat Leo Roa-ch and T. Roach, 9—4; Mackie and Channan beat Thomson and Waretml, 9—7. Men’s Championship Singles.—First Round: Wallace beat V C. Hollis. B—2. 6—2. Ladies’ Championship singles.—First Round: Miss B. Potter beat Miss J. SengeL 6 —l. 6—l; Miss C. Buckley beat Mrs D. Bromwich, 6—o, 6—4; Mrs I. Farrell beat Mrs V. c. Hollis, 6—4, 4—6, 6—6; MISS Z. Holmes beat Ml-ss A. Mills. 6—4, 6—3 Boys’ Championship Singles.—First Round: G. Coldham beat E. Jackway*, 6—i, 6—l; C. Winder beat P. Mills, 6—o, 6—3; J. Malsey beat G. C. Howie, 6—4, 2—6, 6—3. • Grace Men’s Championship Single*.—Pim Round: L. Rowsell beat C. J. Winder, 6 6—2. Girls’ Championship Singles.—nrst round: Miss -V Ross beat Miss !». oibh 2—'• *— *: Xls* c. Buckley beat Miss A. Mills, O —l, 6 0. DOMINION TITLEB PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH EXCELLENT ENTRY COMPETES (By Telegraph.—Press Association/ CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday The pick of tbe Dominion’s tennis players turned their steps toward* Wilding Park this morning when the first series of matches in tbe Dominion championships were played. The tournament, which will continue until next Saturday, has drawn a splendid entry and in addition to all present title-holders the two leading Australian women players, Miss M. Ilardcastle and Miss T. Rice, are competing. Despite the fact that the courts received a thorough soaking during the week they were in splendid order to-day. Conditions were very sultry when a start was made with the men's singles this morning. Later a brisk breeze sprang up and was welcomed by b*>th players and spectators. The first results brought no surprises. A. D. Brown, who is defending his title, easily accounted for C. B. Beatron, his general all-round stroking and severity from the net giving the Nelson man comparatively few opportunities. J. W. Gunn, who slumped so badly in the Canterbury final, was in his best form against the young Cathedral Club player, P. D. McGregor, to whom he conceded only one game. B. J. Kelly, who played in the junior championships last season, went down to C. Angas, although he battled hard all the way. His retrieving and driving were very good, but Angas lured him to the net and there he had no chance against the best volleyer in the Dominion. The first five-set mat-ch of the tournament was played by A. R. Cant and M. Feikins. Cant eventually prevailed although at one stage, when he wa* making many mistakes he was down two sets to one. N. F. N. Bedford won comfortably enough from the young Canterbury player, A. Burke and N. V. Edwards, winner of the Wellington singles title earlier in the week, entered the third round at the expense of another last season's junior, R. J. Donkin. The following were the scores up to time of wiring:—

Men's Singles First Round. —11. Renour beat C. Robertson, B—6. 6 —3, 2—6, 6—l; R V. Robb beat \V. v. llobin. 6 —4, — 2, 6 — l, B. E. .-outer beat D. Livingstone, 7—5. 4—G, 6—12, 6—2; K. G. Pattn>on beat IL M. Fer kins. 4— 6. • — 4. t) ”, o—j. \v guiiu beat 1\ D. McGregor, 6 —o, <;—l. *.—o. G. T. May son beat L. Morris. «—2. 6—4, 3—6, g—4; A. K. cant ixat M. lerklns. G—2, 2—6, 2—G, G—4. G—l; J. \V. Arnold beat T. Childs, G—4. 6—3. I—6. 6—3, J. Roach t-‘*at R Howe. 6—4. 4—6. G—?, B —6—3; G. Falconer beat E. II I — 6. 6—3. G—it, I—6. B —G; M J. Coricb beat C. \V. I». HoUjoon, 6—2. 6—l, 6—l. second Round.—A. I). Broun beat C B. Beatson. 6 —o. 6 —3. 6—o; N. F. Bedford A; beat A. Bu.'ke <C). f.—2. 6 — l, 6 —o; N. V. Edwards beat R. J. Donkin. 6—4, 6 —4, 6 —o ; C. Angas beat B. J. Kelly, 6— t. 6 —3, 6 —4; s. Watson beat N Z Morrison. 4— 6, 6 —2. 6 —3. G—2. N. G. Sturt beat J. R. Crawshaw. 6—4. 6 —l, o—o. Women’s Singles Women’s Mngle-s.—Firgt Round: Ml** P. Rice beat Mns M. Ilawe. 6—2, 6—4. Miss R. L. Bishop beat Mis* M. »e*ton, 6 — o. 6 — l.