LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 21

LAWN TENNIS.

WEST END V. MOUNT EDEN. Grade A.—Men’s doubles: Grossman and Mair (Eden and Epsom) beat Patterson and Long net (West End) 3—6, 6—5, 6—3. This was a very close struggle, and the West End pair almost won the second set, which would have given them the match. Longuct played the best game of the four. Grade ▲. —Mixed doubles: Miss ,D. Udy and A. Brown (Eden and Epsom) beat Miss Whitelaw and Baker (West End) 6—3. 6—4. The win for Eden and Epsom was largely due to Miss Udy’s line cross-court drives, which prevented any effective net play on the other side. Grade B.—Ladles’ doubles: Miss A. Stewart and Miss N. Brown (Eden and Epsom) beat Mrs Gentles and Mrs Burton (West End) 6—l, G —l. The Edon and Epsom pair were altogether too vigorous and severe fur the West 12nd ladies. The courts were very dead and slow as a result of the recent rain, and this seriously affected the play in all the matches. SHIELD MATCHES AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Monday. The lawn tennis shield matches were continued on Saturday, Wellington effecting a surprise by downing Brougham Hill by 8 sets to 5—93 games to 82. A game full of interest eventuated between Newtown and I’etone. the former winning after a severe contest by 8 sets to S—DI games to 79. Thorndon easily defeated Victoria College by 12 sets to I—lo 31 —103 games to 57. In the second class championship matches Victoria College beat the crack Brougham Hill combination by 7 sets to 6. Khandallah and Taita fought out an interesting finish, the former coming off victorious by 7 sets to 6. For the senior shield Newtown is leading with five matches won in the first round. Thorudon, four wins, is next, in the second class competition Khandallah has won three out of four matches.