LAWN TENNIS.
NAPIER, January 5. The annual Wa.ipa.pa tennis tournament. liegan on Wednesday last, January 3, under somewhat, unfavourable ausph'es; for though the weather was fine and clear in the morn- . ing. showers came on later, making it exceedingly unpleasant, for the onlookers. However, the courts were in splendid condition for playing, marquees were erected in different parts of the. grounds, and delicious afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames A. E. Eames. W. Rathltone, and F. R. Eames. The following are the scores in the first round: — Ladies’ Handicap Singles. Miss M. Simpson (scratch) beat Mrs Rhodes, 60—17. Miss Ward (rec. 20) beat Miss B. Wilson (rec. 25), 60 —55. Miss A. Howard (rec. 15) beat Miss E. White (rec. 25), 60—58. Men’s Handicap Singles. I'. O'll. Loughnan (rec. 50) beat O. Druee (rec. 40), SO—76. E. White (rec. 55) beat A. Balfour (rec. 60), SO-—72. 11. Gore (rec. 10) beat J. Begg (rec. 40). SO—76. J. Collins (rec. 10) beat W. Devenish (rec. 40), SO—6l. C. Gore (rec. 10) I wilt A. Clarke (rec. 60). SO 73. J. R. Hooper (scratch) beat S. White (rec. 60). SO—7s. I.adies' Handicap Doubles. Misses Williams nnd Herrick (rec. 20) l»eat Mrs A. K. Eames and Miss Todd (rec. 35), 60—55. Men’s Handicap Doubles. J. Withcron and S. White (rec. 45) heat E. <»’B. Ixttlghnaa and W. Dinwiddie (rec. 30), SO—7B.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue II, 13 January 1900, Page 65
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228LAWN TENNIS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue II, 13 January 1900, Page 65
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