TENNIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2475, 14 April 1909, Page 5

TENNIS.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. NEW ZEALAND. United Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 12. The following lady tennis players have been chosen to play against New Zealand on April 23rd:—Mrs. Doyle, [Misses Baker, Ceilings, J. Lee, Jones, and Gardiner. THE UNIVERSITY 1 OURNAMENT. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April 13. The New Zealand University tournament was practically concluded to-day, only three finals in the tennis matches remaining to he played. In the ladies’ doubles two Canterbury College, teams will play off at Christchurch. The finals of the combined doubles and men’s doubles will be decided to-mor-row afternoon.

In the final of the ladies’ singles Miss Reeve, Victoria College, beat Miss Grace, Canterbury College, 12—10. In the semi-finals of the ladies’ doubles Misses Cro«s and Jameson, Canterbury, beat [Misses Jlaslett and Woodbo use, Otago, 9—l; Misses Grace and Paterson, Canterbury, beat Misses Mooro and Edwards, Otago. 9 —5. In the semi-finals of the combined doubles, Jennings and Miss Grace, Canterbury, boat Richardson and Miss McLaughlin. Auckland, 6 —o, 6—l ; Gower and Miss Edwards. Otago, beat Cleghorn and Miss Mclntosh, Victoria Col-

lege, 6—o, 6—l. In the final of the men’s singles, Jennings, Canterbury, beat Moody, Otago, 6—o. 7—5.

In the semi-final of. the men’s doubles Jennings and Wilding, Canterbury, beat Smith and (leghorn, Victoria Colleg: . 6 0.6--" : Bundle and Gower, Otago, beat Rich-ml on and Taylor, Auckland, 6—4, 6 —2.

THE WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT

[Per Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, April 13

Most of tlh? events in the Wellington provincial tennis championships were decided to-day. In the final for the men’s singles H. (Now South Wales) easily defeated N. K. Swanston, Men’s Doubles. —Semi-final: Rice and Brown heat Fisher and B air. 3—IS, (5 — 4. 6—l. The final is to be played on Saturday. _ r . „ Ladies’ Singles.—Final: Miss Nunncllv heat Miss Travers, 7—5, <3—2. Ladies’ Doubles. —Final:-Miss 1 ravers and Gray beat Misses Simpson and Ledger, 6 —2, 6 —2. . „ , . Combined Doubles.—Semi-finals: A. Young and Miss Gray boat G. r. Mnythe and Miss Sampson. 6—2, 9—7 ; Fisher and Miss Batham beat A\ ilson and iMiss Ward 6—3. 7—5. Jbe final is to be played by Friday. THE OTAGoTtOURNAMENT. DUNEDIN, April 13. The lawn tennis tournament was continued to-day in fine weather. iho following aro the results of the championship games: — , Men’s Doubles—Final: Wild mg and Wilding beat- Brown Bros.. 6—3, 6—4. Ladies’ Championship Singles.—Second round: Miss Lester boat Miss Marks. Third . round : Miss Campbell beat Miss Finch. 9—l. Wilding and Wilding also secured first place in the men’s handicap doubles.