Lawn Tennis. WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 25, 18 December 1912, Page 7

Lawn Tennis.

WELLINGTON.

(By

ROMULUS.)

TCortii ksland Tournaments. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS— Hastings, 26th, 27th, and 28th Decern-, her. Entries close 17th December, at Wellington. RAbfaITIKEI CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HANDICAPS.— Marton, 26th, 27th, and 28th December. Entries close 19th December. 'AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS — Hastings, 30th and 31st December and Ist January. Entries close 17th December, at Wellington. JIASTINGS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HANDICAPS—Hastings, to follow Australaslan Meeting. Probably Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. Entries close 21st December. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION S HANDICAP TOURNAMENT*—Remuera Courts, Ist, 2nd, and 4th January. PAIIIATUA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HANDICAPS—Pahiatua, Ist and 2nd January. HAWKES BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DANNEVIKKE CLUB’S HANDICAPS —Dannevirke, 4th, 6th, and 7th January. Entries close 28th December. .TARANAKI OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND HANDICAP TOURNAMENT — New Plymouth, January 16, 17 and 18. IWAIRARAPA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MASTERTON CLUB’S HANDICAPS- Mastertoil, 22nd, 23rd, 24tti January. Entries close 15th January. ,WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB’S HANDICAPS, Palmerston N— March 22, 24 and 25. Civil Service Tournament. The concluding matches in the various events of the second annual Civil Service Lawn Tennis Carnival resulted: — MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES. Fourth round.—E. F. J. Reeves (12), v. C. Williams fl 4). 50 —38. J. O. Bridges (33), v. R. Tryer (22), 50—36. Semi-finals.—F. Williams (30), v. J. M. Power (7), 50—40. E. F. J. Reeves (12), v. J. C. Bridges (33), 50—42. Final.—E. F. J. Reeves, Public Trust Office, 12, v. F. Williams, Post and Telegraph Department (30), 50—46. Despite the fact that Bridges?’and F. Williams had very big handicaps (nearly 50 from the back-marker, E. Y. Redwards) the Men’s Singles was won by Reeves (12), who, however, w'as also leniently dealt with by the handicappers. He put up two fine performances in the semifinal and final respectively against tiie above mentioned players, catching Bridges at 35, and Williams at 41. The “point” game is not as a rule conducive to good tennis, but in this tournament the winner’s play was first class all through. MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-finals.—Reeves and Bamfield (14), v. Hamer and Chamberlain (12), by default. Ponanga and Allen (15), v. Bower and Pratt (12), 50—42. Final. —E. F. J. Reeves and O. W. Bamfield (14), Public Trust Office, v. H. Ponanga and T. R. Allen (15), Publis Trust Office, 50—41. Ponanga worked hard in the last two matches of the doubles, but unfortunately, his partner played much below Uris usual form (Power had much the Bjme experience with his man Friday). Reeves and Bamfield were too solid, the latter playing very steadily and placing well too, while Reeves made most of the winning shots, .both at the net and with a fine drive from the back of the court. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES. First round. —Misses Buchan and Gray 1(9), v. Misses Jack and Fallows (28), 43—41. Misses Horrel and Clyde (7), V. Misses Hill and Henderson (15), 40— 56. Misses Wilson and Tyerman (22), v. Misses K. Mclntosh and Warren (2), 40—20. Misses Sheldon and Kirker (scr.) v. Misses Brown and Lear (17), 40—38. Semi-finals. —Misses Buchan and Gray '(9), v. Misses Horrel and Clyde (7), 40— 34. Senior Competitions (December 7). There were no men’s matches in the Benioy grade as the first rounds had been completed, with the exception of the Wel-lington-Victoria * College match. As Stranger has been playing in junior matches, Wellington A is certain to ba a tlionger team for the fixture against

the champions, with A. J. Fernie, W. Fraser, S. J. Sampson, T. L. Ward eligible,. In the event of Wellington winning there will be three teams level for first ■place in the championship table, with two wins and one loss apiece: Brougham Hill, Victoria College, and Wellington A. THE LADIES, Wellington A defeated B by six rubbers t>o 0, 12 sets to 0, 72 games to 13. Miss Travers v. Mrs. Grady, 6—l, 6—2. Miss Williams v. Miss Webb, 6—l, 60. Mrs. Goldie v. Miss Grey,6—o, 6 —o, Miss Hindmarsh v. Miss Francis, 6 —3, 6—2, Miss Travers and Mrs. Goldie v. Mrs. Grady and Miss Webb, 6—o, 6—l. Misses Williams and Hindmarsh v. Misses Gray and Francis, 6 —l, 6—2. By its six-rubber victory in this match, Wellington A has completed the first round of the championship without loss of a rubber. In fact, only three sets have been scored against the team. Misses Davis (U.H.), and Tennent (V.C.) singles, and Misses Davis and Archer (8.H.) doubles. Wellington A’s record for the round makes interesting reading: Matches played 4, won 4, lost 0; rubbers for, 24; against, 0; sets for, 48; against, 3; games for 301, against 111. Victoria College defeated Brougham Hill by 3 rubbers to 3, 8 sets to 6, 69 games to 56. Miss Van Stavern v. Miss Davis, 6 —4, 6 —3. Miss Atmore V. Mrs W. E. Howe, 6—o, 6—4. Miss Tennent, v. Miss Morgan, 3 —6, 4—6; Miss K. Mclntosh v. Miss Archer, 6—2, 3 —6.. 4—6; Misses Van Staveren and McIntosh v. Misses Davis and Archer, 5 —6, 6—5, 2 —6; Misses Atmore and Tennent V. Miss Morgan and Mrs. Howe, 6—o, 6—2. Marton Club’s Tournament. The fifth annual Rangitikei championship meeting is set down for decision ■on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 26tb, 27th, and 28th December, 1912, at Marton, when five first-class grass courts will >be available for play. There, are eleven events on the programme —five championships and six handicaps (including two grades in the men’s singles), in the former of which advantage sets and the latter advantage points will be. played. This tournament always draws a large number of visiting players, particularly from Palmerston North, Feilding, Wanganui, and Taranaki. Entries close with Mr. K. G. Smith, hon. secretary, Marton, on Thursday, 19th December. New South Wales Defeated. In the recent match played at. Sydney, British Isles (the victorious Davis Cup team) defeated New South Wales by 6 rubbers to 2, 13 sets to 8, and 123 games to 112. Singles: J. C. Parke v. A. B. Jones, 6—4, 6—4; C. P. Dixon v. H. Rice, 5—7, 6 —2, 6—4; A. E. Beamish v. G. Wright, 4—o, B—6, 6—3; F. G. Lowe v. E. L. Jones, 6—4, 6—B, 6—2. Summary.—British Isles, rubbers, 4; sets, 8; games 65. New South Wales: rubbers, 0; sets, 3; games, 50. Doubles: J. C. Parke and F. G. Lowe v. A. B. Jones and G. Wright, 7 —5. 9—9 —11, 6—4. J. C. Parke and F. G. Lowe, v. 11. Rice and E. L. Jones, B—6,8 —6, 3—6, 4—6. Cl. P. Dixon and A. E.

Beanrsh. v. A. B. Jones and G. Wright, 5— 7. I—6. U. P. Dixon and A. E. Beamish. v. H. Rice and E. L Jones, 9—7, 6— Summary.—British Isles: rubbers, 2; sets, 5; games 58. New .South Wales: rubbers*, 2; sets, 5, game*, 62.