LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS.

(By

ROMULUS.)

WELLING TON. Results of Saturday's Senior Matches. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MEN’S COMPETITION. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Wellington 1. defeated Brougham Hill by 5 rubbers to nil (and 1 unfinished). 11 sets to 1, 70 games to 41. Weakened by the absence of H. V. Howe, Brougham Hill was poor opposition for the runners Up in the Senior championship and failed to win a rubber. Indeed Laishley and Hunter in their double against Brown and Salmon were the only players to take a set for the losing side. Jeffreys’ Win was the best in the match. Brown v. Laishley, 6—2. 6 —5; Salmond v. Hunter, 6—2, 6—4; Jeffrey v. J. A. B. Howe, 6—3, 6— 4; Eller v. Staples, 6 —l. 6—4; Brown and Salmon v. Laishley and Hunter, 4—6, 6 —2 (unfinished); Eller and Jeffrey V. Howe and Staples. 6—5, 6—3. Thorndon defeated Wellington 11. by default. The Wellingtonians of late have had difficulty in getting a team together since Eller and Jeffrey went up into the first team. Victoria College defeated Hutt by 4 rubbers to 2 (8 sets to 4), 60 games to 45. Cornell was an absentee from the Hutt team and that fact made all the difference between his side winning the match and losing as was the case, the singles consequently being weakened throughout. Beere (College) and Hawkins (Hutt) had the best wins, the former defeating Ward in straight sets closely contested, but Hawkins had very little difficulty with F. P. Wilson ,(6-4, 6-0). Cleghorn too had a good win and outpointed Callender. Wilson v. Hawkins, 4—6. o—6; Beere V. Ward 6 — 5, 6—4; Cleghorn v. Callender 6—4, 6 — 2; Smith v. Hursthouse 6 —o, 6 — o; Wilson and Beere v. Hawkins and Ward 5 —6, 3—6; ( leghorn and Smith v. Callender and Hursthouse 6 —3, 6 —3. Ladies’ Junior Championship. Brougham Hill I. defeated Petone, the only unbeaten 'team in the first round, by 3 rubbers to 3, 35 games to 31. The singles resulted as in the previous meeting 'between these two teams, each winning two rubbers. Misses Rothschild and Hayes (this pair also scoring in their double, thus accounting for Brougham Hill's three rubbers) for the winners an t Misses O. Cavcrhill and Udy for Petone. This time, however. Brougham Hill more than held their own in the doubles, scoring 13 games to 10. Miss Rothschild v. Miss Bennett 7 —2, Miss Hayes v. Miss Caverhill 7—5, Mrs. Burton v. Miss (I. Cavcrhill 6—7, Mrs .Sampson v. Miss Udy 2 —7, Misses Rothschild and Hayes v. Misses Bennett and Cavcrhill 7— 3, Mesdames Burton and Sampson v. Misses O. Caverhill amt Udy 6—7. Comments on Senior Matches, 26th NOVEMBER. FI NAT.: —I. Al) IES’ < 'll AM PI (IN SIIIP. Thorndon defeated Wellington I. by 5 rubbers to 1 (11 sets to 51, 86 games to 60. The Wellington team in this match was only a shadow of that which represented the club a couple of seasons ago when Misses Travers, A. Ward (Mrs. T’crnie). Williams and N. Ward (Mrs. ■Hickson) were available. A meeting between the above-mentioned four would have been something to enthuse over, but even as it was the contest under review provided some good and exciting tennis—altogether a fitting finale to a competition which proved more interesting than the ladies originally anticipated. Miss Cock in defeating her oldclub mate. Miss Batha.ni, was the only Wellingtonian to win a rubber, but Mi-s Travers, Airs. Goldie and Miss Atmore all put up good fights in their singles, and in each case the Wellington representative found herself in a sound position after winning the first set, hut Misses Nunnelcy, Simpson and Mrs. Holmes ultimately won handsomely by securing the last two sets with the loss of not more than half-a-dozen games in any instance. Thorndon maintained

the advantage in the doubles, and won both rubbers in straight sets, although Mrs. Goldie and Miss Atmore ran Miss Simpsom and Miss Holmes to eleven games in the first set of the second double. In ■winning this match Thorndon Incomes the first winner of Ladies’ Senior Competition, and that the club, and its representatives (Mrs. Holmes, Misses Nunneley. Batham. .Simpson, Butterworth and Turton) have fully earned the honour is proved 'by the team’s record in the competition, the following figures leaving very little doubt as to Thorndon (being the champion team: —Matches, 4—o; Rubbers, 22—2; Sets, 45—8; Games, 304—141. *»***«♦«» MEN'S COMPETITION. Wellington I. defeated Victoria College by 5' rubbers to 1 (10 sets to 3), 71 games to 37. With the exception of the third and fourth singles and second double, Wellington had it all their own way against College. Smith as on every other occasion this season won his single, this time at the expense of that likely young customer. Eller, who failed to take a set from the consistent Collegian. (Smith 6 —5; 6—3). Bauchop a Canterbury College student made a promising start against Jeffrey, and with a set to the good seemed likely to score in his initial match in Wellington, but Jeffrey asserted himself in the last two sets in which he lost only three games. Eller and Jeffrey, of course were too strong for Cleghorn and Smith who, however, did all that was expected of them in securing seven games. Cleghorn was in good form as is evidenced by his performance against Salmond in the second single, the latter having to play his (best to save defeat in the first set. Brougham Hill defeated Muritai by 4 rubbers to 2 (9 sets to 4), 64 games to 42. The suburbanites would have found themselves in a sorry plight had not Lewis won both rubbers in which he took part, the defeat eventually panning out at 4—2 (rubbers), exactly the same result as on the three preceding Saturdays. Lewis has not 'been playing so well as last season, a fact evidenced by his showing against Smith in the College match, and the difficulty lie experienced in defeating Lawrence in the present one. After leading 4—love in the last set he just managed to win, 6—5 (his opponent started that eleventh game Iby serving two double faults!), though it is pretty certain a mistake by the umpire deprived him of match at 6—4. He and Nagle -had a good win against Laishley and Lawrence in their double (6 —1; 6—2), but the latter was very rocky in this rubber. Howe Bros, had three very easy victories at the expense of Jones and' Wright, the latter in particular lieicg badly beaten bv J. A. B. Howe who was little, if any superior to the eolt last season. Jones was outclassed iby H. V. Howe, though both he and Wright did a little bettor in their double without scoring in the way of games. Laishley gave a splendid exhibition against Nagle in bis single, and bis driving both forehand and backhand was a real treat to witness, something worthy of the Laishley of old. Thorndon defeated Hutt bv 5 rubbers to one (11 sets to 2), 75 games to 39. The two colts, Callender and Kirk, saved Hutt from disgrace, as Hawkins uad a very parlous time; he' and Cornell scoring only seven games altogether in six sets, as against the 36 resulting from the three rubbers won by Peacock and Smythe. Callender defeated O. Prouse after a closely-eontested three-setter (2 —6, 6—4. 6—5), and, partnered by Kirk, had the misfortune to be beaten by 6—5 twice in the last double with Prouse and Putnam. Kirk, who has been the only player to win matches for Hutt in the B grade, filled the vacancy caused by Ward’s absence, and quite justified his inclusion. Putnam beat him in two seis straight, but the younger player made a good fight of it, winning eight games altogether (3 —6. 5—6). It was rather hard luck to have lost three of the four sets constituting his part in the match bv the narrow margin of a single game (6—5).

General. Petone, by its one-set victory aga'inst Brougham Hill on the 26th November, has practically won the men’s B grade competition. The win was well-deserved and the team (Messrs. Parkinson, A. G. Duncan, Austin and Andrews) is to be congratulated on emulating the performance of the ladies in winning the B grade championship in their competition. The Newtown and Brougham Hill dubs have been busily engaged running off their club tournaments, and very good progress has been made with the various events. A "bull” made by a well-known delegate at the annual general meeting of the W.P.L.T.A.: — “One hardly knows the season has begun until it has started.” Entries for the Wellington Provincial championships, to be played at Masterton, close on 20th January. The meeting is to be run in conjunction with the Masterton Club’s Handicap Tournament in the Wairarapa capital on January 21, 23 and 24. A great performance was put up by Miss Nancy Curtis in the Girls’ Singles (Senior grade) of the Publie Schools Championship played on Saturday morning. This young player belongs to the Petone Club, and next season will probably be top of the ladder. Her record in the above event was first round v. Miss Haiselden, 30—7; second round v. Miss Naughton, 30—13; semi-final v. Miss MacCurdy, 30—13; final v. Miss Kibblewhite, 30—14. Total played, four matches, winning all, and scoring 120 points to 47. Canterbury v. Otago. The annual interprovincial match between Canterbury and Otago eventuated on the United Club’s courts, Hagley Park, on Saturday, 26th November, and resulted in the easiest of victories for the home team by four rubbers to one, H. W. Bundle being the only player to defeat a Canterbury representative in any event. Men’s Singles.—G. Ollivier v. R. S. Brown, 6—o, 6—l, 6—l; W. Goss v. C. J. Braithwaite, 6—l, 6 —3, 6 —3; L. S. Jennings v. S. N. Brown, 6—l. 6—4, 6—2; W. H. Kiver v. J. S. Sinclair, 6—4. 6—l, 6—2; R. D. Harman v. [{. W. Bundle, 3—6, 5—6, 6 —o; A. Borrows v. W. Bray, 6—o; 6—l, 6 —l; W. Pearse v. J. F. Ewen, 6—2, 6—o. 5—6; P. A. Laurie v. R. Bauchop, 6 —l. 6—l, 6—l. Ladies’ Singles. — Miss Goodman v. Miss Marks. o—6, 6—l, 6—4; Mrs Berry v. Miss Bauchop, 6—2, G—3; Mrs. Bailantyne v. Miss Davies, 6 —2, 6—3; Miss Miles v. Miss Laing, 6 —l, 6-—4. Men’s Doubles.—Olliver and Goss v. R. S. and S. N. Brown, 6—l. 6—o. 3—6: Jennings and Kiver v. Sinclair and Ewen, 6 —4, 6 —4, 6 —4; Harman and Borrows v. Braithwaite and Bray. 6—3, 6—4, 6 —2; Pearse and Lawrie v. Bundle and Bauchop. 6 —l, 6 —3, 6 —!• Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss Goodman and Mrs. Berry v. Misses Marks and Bauchop, 6—2, 6 —3; Mrs. Ballantvne and Miss Miles’ v. Misses Davies and Laing, Combined Doubles.—Ollivier and Miss Miles v. Sinclair and Miss Bauchop, 6—i, 6 —o, 6 —l; Goss and Miss Goodman v. R. S. Brown and Miss Marks, f,5, 6—2, 6—4; Jennings and Mrs. Ballantvne v. Bundle and Miss Laing. 4 —6, (j2. 6 —o; Kiver and Mrs. Berry v. S. N. Brown and Miss Davies," 6—4, 6—l. 6—o. The Canterbury team was probably the strongest combination available in the province, but some of the leading Otago players were unable to make the journey and the visitors were consequently at a great disadvantage, although they had no possible chance of winning tliejnatch. AUCKLAND. Again the inter-club competitions have been postponed on account of the inclement weather. This means that the first round cannot be completed before the end of the year, and as the various clubs have not so far started their own handicap events, it looks as though the condition of affairs will be somewhat the same as in former years, namely, a large number of matches unfinished or left till too late in the season. It is to be hoped that the various match committees will keep the matches well up to date, and so save the delay in completion of the numerous events. On Wednesday last—St. Andrew's Day —the local courts were well patronised, and’ some fair form was shown. At West End, Upton was playing in good form,

his perfect back-hand drive being quite a feature of his play. The Ponsonby courts are in splendid order—better than they have been for some seasons past. At Mt. Albert the courts, wluch are beautifully situated in Mrs Garlick’s grounds, were fully occupied, and the Club hope to do even better than last year in the competitions. Misses Taylor a.d Parry are very promising players. The latter has a free style, and is very active. Her ground shots are clean and hard, but would be improved by getting more length on them. The gentlemen sacrifice too much to get a brilliant shot, and should sacrifice more consistently and obtain accuracy first. With most beginners, as also with some older players, the tendency is to be brilliant at the expense of being accurate. Many older players will remember Jack Hooper in this respect. Why, many local players could beat him set after set at practice—but only at practice. It was then that he acquired the ability to play his shots, and the result of the game counted for nothing. This is as it should be. The secretary of the local Association is busy with the arrangements for the handicap tournament to lie held here on 24th, 26th and 27th December next. The programme and entry forms are now available, and will be forwarded to any address upon application to L. G. Murray, Box 733, G.P.0., Auckland. The entries close on Saturday, the 17th fust. Most of the entries for club tournaments have now been received, and handicappers are at work making the adjustments. Most of the players have to be taken at their last year’s form, owing to lack of practice, and the fact that the last three Saturdays have been unfavourable for play. The president of the Auckland Association has devoted a great deal of time and attention to the question of representation in the New Zealand Association. He has personally communicated with tlie presidents and vice-presidents throughout the Dominion, and has gone thoroughly into the matter. To give some idea of the work involved, the correspondence runs into between 20 and 30 letters a week. ’ At a meeting of the Association held at the office of the secretary last evening, letters were received from the Associations communicated with in this connection. NAPIER. The various tennis clubs who have entered Hie competition for the Neal and Close Cups, commenced the first matches of the series on Saturday. FIRST GRADE. Hastings versus Hawke’s Bay: In this match the Hastings team won by 13 points to three. The games were played on the new courts at Hastings, which are in excellent order. The following are the scores, Hastings players being mentioned first: —■ Ladies’ Singles: Miss R. Wellwood (7) v. Miss Rutherfurd (4); Miss E. Baird (7) v. Miss Hill (4); Miss E. Wellwood (f) v. Mrs. Cato (4): Mrs. Murray (7) v. Miss Dean (2). Men’s Singles: Tipping (9) v. MacFarlane (3); Ebbett (9) v. Lyttelton (3); Webber (9) v. Callender (3) ; Symonds (9) v. Bell (8). Ladies' Doubles: Misses Baird and It. Wellwood (7) v. Misses Rutherfurd and Hill (3) : Miss E. Wellwood and Mrs. Murray ((;) v. Miss Dean and Mrs. Cato (0). Hawke’s Bay gains one point. Men’s Doubles: Tipping and Ebbett (9) v. MacFarlane and Lyttelton (3); Webber and Svmonds (8) v. Callender and Bell (3). Combined Doubles: Miss R. Wellwood and Tipping (1) v. Miss Rutherfurd and MacFarlane (7); Miss E. Baird and Ebbett (7) v. Miss Hill and Lyttelton (5); Miss E. Wellwood and Webber (7) v. Mrs. Cato and Callender (1); Mrs. Murray and Svmonds (6) v. Miss Dean ami Bell (7). SECOND GRADE. In the second grade match Napier v. Hastings, pjayed at the Napier Courts, Hastings won by 12 points to 4. The following are the scores, Napier players being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss Bishop (0) v. Miss Wellwood (7); Miss Coates (0) v. Miss Hart (7); Miss Whiteley (3> v. Miss Gray (7) Miss Lawry (7) v. Misa Baird (2). —Graphic—Add Napier Tennis—Two .. Men’s Singles.—Clemance (5) v. E. Well wood (9); Gordon (3) v. Rainlmw. (9); Bishop (4) v. O. Wellwood (9)j Austin won by default. Combined Doubles.—Miss Bishop and Bishop (0) v. Miss Gray and O. Well-

wood (7) ; Miss Whiteley and Clemaitee (2jr v. Rainbow and Hart (7); Miss Lawry and Austin won by- default. THIRD GRADE. The following are the results of the matches played on Saturday at the Hawke’s Bay courts between the above teams, Hawke’s Bay- names being mentioned first: — Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Dewes (7) v. Miss R. Dent (love) ; Miss D. Lever (7) v. Miss B. Harrop (4) ; Miss Edgar (7) v. Miss Wilson (1); Miss Antill (7) v, Miss Weber (3). Men's Singles.—Grut (9) v. McCarthy ,(7); Raven (9) v. Phillips (3); Hawke (9) v. Hal let (7); Thompson (9) v. Yarnley (3). Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Dewes and D. Lever (7) v. Misses R. Dent and B. Harrop (2) ; Miss Antill and Mrs. Edgar (7) v. Misses M. Wilson and F. Weber .(1). Men's Doubles.—Grut and Raven (9) v. McCarthy and Phillips (7); Hawke and Thompson (9) v. Hallet and Yarnley ( 2). Combined Doubles.—Miss Dewes and Grut ( 7) v. Miss R. Dent and McCarthy (1) Miss Lever and Raven (5) v. Miss D. Harrop and Phillips (7); Mrs. Edgar and Hawke (7) v. Miss M. Wilson and Hallet (1); Miss Antill and Thompson (7) v. Miss Weber and Yarnley (4). Hastings beat Cornwall Park at Hastings by 13 points to 3. ROTORUA. The first round of the Handicap Combined Doubles Tournament organised by the local club was commenced last week, and the following matches were played : —• Miss Garrett and C. Hawkins, receive 10, beat Miss Clarke and Hay, receive 20, 70—01. Miss Carmichael and Halton, receive 15, beat Miss Murray- and Harper, re ceive 20, 70—57. ‘ Miss Wood and Thacker, receive 10, beat Miss Malfroy and Potter, receive 30. 70—49. Miss E. Eihpson and C. Algie, receive 6. beat Miss Smith and Wheeler, receive 35. 70—59. S. J. Bayfield and Mias Corlett, receive 15, beat G. G. Empson and Nurse Anderson, received 10i, by 71 points to 69. Miss S. Empson and C. Algie, receive 5, beat Mrs. Flower and W. Melville, owe 10, by 70 points to 59. GISBORNE. The first round of the Men’s Doubles, played on Saturday at the Whataupoko courte, resulted in the following wins:—■ W. G. Evans and R. Willoek, owe 25, beat C. G. Fenwick and G. Foley, receive 10: L. T. Symes and R. V. Gully, receive 40, beat J. G. Kissling and R. Barker, receive 20. HAMILTON. On Saturday week a team of tennis players visited Hamilton from Te Kuiti, playing a match on the local courts. The weather was decidedly broken and stormy, so that the various games were played at a great disadvantage. Hamilton won the only ladies’ double set, and lost both sets of ladies’ singles. In the men's singles Hamilton won five out'of eight, one out of two combined sets, and all four games in the men’s doubles, the total score being—Hamilton, 133; Te Kuiti, 99. Following are the results in detail, Hamilton players being mentioned first in each case: — Ladies’ Singles: Miss Wilkinson (8) v. Miss Jordan (9); Aire. Kerr, (1) v. Mrs. Matthews (9). Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs. Kerr and Miss Wilkinson (9) v. Mrs. Matthews and Miss Jordan (4). Combined Doubles: Fabling and Miss Wilkinson (9) v. Bartieman and Miss Jordan (5); Jordan and Mrs. Kerr (5) v. Ci Matthews and Mrs. Matthews (9). Men’s Doubles: Fabling and Jordan (9) v. Wallace and Bartieman (5); Shand and James (9) v. C. Matthews and Howarts (5); Horne and Ward (9) v. H. Matthews and Wright (6); Mirams and Bernard (9) v. Julian and Julian .(7). Men's Singles: Fabling (9) v. Wallace (7); Jordan (6) V. Bartieman (9); Shand (7) v. C. Matthew! (9); James (7) v. Howarth (9); Horne (9) v. H. Matthew (2) Ward (9) v. Wright (1) ; Mirams (9) v. Julian, sen. (1); Barnard (9) v. Julian, jun. (2>.

STRATFORD.

The first match of the season was played on Thursday against the Eltham Club resulting in a win for Stratford by 151 games to' 105. The results were as follbws: — lien’s Singles (Stratford players mentioned first).—Don Cameron 9, v. T. B. Crump 7; F. N. Fussell 5, v. H. 11. Pitcher 9; E. H. Young 9, v. Jenkins 3; R. B. Anderson 9, V. Garnham 7; J. R. LStanford 9, v. G. Taylor 4; V. Crawshaw 9, v. Ramsay 1; W. D. Anderson 5, v. Gould 9: J. H. Thompson 9, v. Caverhill 2. lien’s Doubles (Stratford players first mentioned). —Fussell and Cameron 6, v. Crump and 11. H. Pitcher 9; 1 oung and Anderson 9, V. Jenkins and Graham 5; Stanford and Crawshaw 9, v. Taylor and Ramsay 3; IV. D. Anderson and Thompson 9, v. Gould and Caverhill 3. Ladies’ Singles.—Hiss Black 7, v. Hiss Wilson 3; Hiss Fussell 7, v. Hiss Campbell 6; Mrs. Robinson 7, v. Miss Blennerhassett 2; Hiss Glynes 7, v. Hrs. Eggers 5; Hrs. Budge 7, v. Hiss Taylor 1; Mrs. Paget 4, v. Mrs. Bennett 7. Ladies Doubles. Miss Fussell and Hrs. E. C. Robinson 6, v. Miss Campbell and Miss Blennerhassett 7; Miss Black and Miss Glynes 7, v. Miss Wilson and Mrs. Eggers .5; Mrs. Paget and Mrs. Budge 2, v. Mrs. Bennett and Miss Taylor 7. On the local court Mrs. Raikes beat Miss Black in a ladder match, 9 games to 8. The match was very close, the score being at one time 8 all deuce. Mrs E. C. Robinson has challenged Miss Fussell. At present the top six (ladder) are:—Miss Fussell, Mrs. E. C. Robinson, Mrs. Raikes, Miss Black, Miss Glynes, Mrs. Budge. DANNEVIRKE. A number of Dannevirke players journeyed to Masterton last Wednesday, and the following was the result of the games* — Singles.—Cox beat Aitken, Vartan lost to Gawaith, Gieson lost to James, Manlost to Sclanders, Rowe beat Blundell, Ransom beat Bunting, Pidduck beat Caselberg, Barker- lost to Waddington, Fraser beat Pavitt, Green beat Sutton, Baker lost to Moodie, Robertwhawe lost to Gordon, Russell lost to Gordon, Irvine lost to Boddington. Doubles. —Cox and Vartan lost to Aitken and Sclanders, Giesen and Rowe beat Gawaith and James. Mair and Ransom beat Blundell and Bunting. Barker and Pidduck beat Caselberg and Waddington, Fraser and Green beat Pavitt and Sutton. Baker and Robertshawc lost to Hoodie and Gordon, Russell and Irvine lost to 11. M. Gordon and Boddington. The following players will represent Dannevirke in a match against Pahiatua:—C. C. Cox, R. B. Vartan, A. Soundy, W. J. Rowe, E. A. Ransom, E. Norrie, Miss Hartgill, Miss M. Ryan, Miss Irvine, Mrs. B. Knight, Mrs. Nymand. In the club tournaments first round, ladies’ singles. Miss Robertshawe (rec. 20) beat Miss Hartgill (owe 15) by 75—73.