TITLE WINNERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1932, Page 14

TITLE WINNERS.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. MISS J. HARTIGAN AGAIN. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL ENDS. After a. ten days' carnival of brilliant •tenuis, the New Zealand championships were finish-eel at Stanley Street courts on Saturday afternoon. The, finals were played in the presence of the biggest crowd which has watched tennis in Auckland since the Davis Cup matches in 1920. The new title holders arc: — Men's Singles.—C. Angas (Canterbury). Women's Singles.—Miss J. Hartigan (New South Wales). Men's Doubles. —N. Ji. C. Wilson (Wellington) and A. C. Stedman (Auckland). Women's Double*. —Misses U. Valkenburg and N. Hall (New South Wales). Combined Doubles.—Miss J). Nicholls and A. L. France (Wellington). Boys' Singles.—N. F. N. Bedford (Wellington), Girls' Singles.—Miss Vera Burns (Wellington). Boys' Doubles. —.T. L. B. Stevens and C. B. Chalmers (Auckland). Girls' Doubles. —Miss Amy Graham (Tar-anaki) and Miss Betty Griflith6 (Auckland). Junior Combined Doubles. —Miss Audrey Kean (Wellington) and J. L. B. Stevens (Auckland). Intermediate Singles.—E. A. Jloussell (Wellington). The Wellington women's team retained the Nunn.eley Casket by winning seven matches to three. The prizes were presented by his Excellency the Governor-General. Lord Bledisloe, who announced that SLady Bledisloe had presented a cup for competition on conditions to be laid down by the committee of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. A Dazzling Display. Miss Joan Hartigan (New South Wales) overwhelmed her team mate, Mrs. M. Molesworth, in the final of the women's singles. The winner gave a dazzling display. She drove with great pace from her forehand, and some of her shots were unplayable. Deep drives down the sidelines left Mrs. Molesworth standing, and all her tactics and shrewd court-craft were no match for the pace and agility of Miss Hartigan. Mrs. Molesworth was seldom in the picture in the first set. She was overshadowed by a more enterprising and dazzling player, who played beautiful and hit out fearlessly and with confidence. Mrs. Molesworth made a tactical blunder in not playing to Miss Hartigan's backhand, which was obviously erratic. Miss Hartigan ran out a winner, 6—2, 6—4. Cautious Males. Unlike the women's singles, the final of the men's championshin singles between C. Angas and H. A. Barnett, both of Canterbury, was a drab exhibition. It was mostly pat-ball tennis, with each man waiting for the other to make mistakes. There were odd periods when Angas forced the pace by going to the net. Angas played a patient game, waiting sor the right ball to go in on, and winning rallies occasionally with pretty volleys. But he missed simple shot.-? close in. and occasionally Barnett passed him with a cross-court drive, especially from his backhand. It was not until the fourth set that play livened nr. Angas made the pace at every opportunity, forcing Barnett into errors that he had not made in any of his other matches. The match lasted two hours and a quarter, Angas winning 7—5, 4—6, 6-4, 6-0. Men's Doubles. Tn winning the men's doubles N. R. C. Wilson (Wellington) and A. C. Stedmar. (Auckland) carried too many guns tor D. G. France and A. L. France (Wellington)., L. France seemed to be off his game and missed manjr easy shots. The play of Wilson dominated the four sets, many points being notched with his unplayable smashes. Stedman's forte was again his attractive forehand drives to the corner. D. G. France played well and did more than 'hie share of attack, but the team work and aggressive tactics of the other pair gave the Wellingtonians little chance. Wilson and Stedman -ran out at 6—2, B—lo, 6—4, 7—5. Played Like a Book. The mixed doubles championship was won .by A. L. Franco and Miss Dukio Nicholls (Wellington) in straight sals from A. C. Stedman (Auckland) and Miss Joan Hartigan (New South Wales).)/ The Wellington duo played like a book, dropping only -two games in the first set and winning five in a row in the second, 'before running out at 6—l. Although Stedman again got in some splendid smashes, his efforts lacked finish, and his partner was Obviously handicapped by the amount of tennis she had played during the afternoon. Miss Nicholls was well on 'her service, and some of her cross-court drives were devastating. France played a much better g;'.me than in his earlier doubles. Detailed results:— MEN'S SINGLES. (1930 Champion, A. C. Stedman.) FINAL. C. Angas (Canterbury) beat H. A. Barnett (Canterbury), 7 —5, 4—6, 6 —4, 6—o. Angas won the New Zealand final at Wellington two years ago. WOMEN'S SINGLES. (1930 Champion, Mrs. H. M. Dykes.) FINAL. Miss Joan Hartigan (New South Wales) beat Mrs. M. Molesworth (New South Wales), 6-2, 6-4. MEN'S DOUBLES. (1930 Champions, C. Angas and I. A. Seay.) FINAL. N. R. C. Wilson (Wellington) and A. C. Stedman (Auckland) beat I). G. and A. I*. France (Wellington), 6—2, B—lo,8 —10, 6—4, 7—5. WOMEN'S DOUBLES. FINAL. Misses U. Va-lkenburg and N. Hall (Nov; South Wales) beat Airs. H. M. Dykes (Wellington) and Miss B. M. Knight (Auckland), 7—5, 6—l. MIXED DOUBLES. (1930 Champions, I. A. Seay and Miss M. Andrew.) SEMI-FINAL. A. C. Stedman (Auckland) and Miss J. Hartigan (New South Wales) beat M. M. Morrison (Auckland) and Miss U. Valkenburg (New South Wales), 6 —4, 5 —7, 6 —4. FINAL. A. L. France and Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington) beat A. C. Stedman (Auckland) and Miss Hartigan. (N.S.W.), 6 —2, 6—l. JUNIOR MIXED DOUBLES. FINAL. J. L. B. Stevens (Auckland) and Audrey Keen (Wellington) won from N. F. N. Bedford and Vera Burns (Wellington), by default. NUNNELEY CASKET. Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland) beat Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington), 6 —i, 4-6, 6—3. Mrs. B. Napier, (Auckland) beat Miss D. Howe (Wellington), 3—6, 6 —3, 6—2. Mrs. H. M. Dykes (Wellington) beat Miss J. Ramsay (Auckland), 6 —l, 6—3. Mrs. D. G. France (Wellington) beat Miss Marion Maefarlane (Auckland), 7—5, 6-1. Wellington won the contest by 7 mat'-heii to 3.

VICE-REGAL CUP. GIFT BY LADY BLEDISLOE. Tangible evidence of the Vice-Kegal interest in tennis was afforded at the presentation of prizes at the conclusion oE the New Zealand championship on Saturday evening, when the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, announced that her Excellency, the Lady Bledisloe, had presented the national association with a challenge cup. The announcement was greeted with loud applause from the crowded gallery. After presenting the prizes and congratulating the winners, his Excellency said he had been delighted with the play he had seen in the finals. As far as the Australian women players were concerned, it was a pleasure to meet them and greet them, if not beat them. They had shown New Zealand tennis of the highest order, and had given New Zealand players an inducement to improve their play, so that when Dominion women's teams visited the Commonwealth in the near future he hoped that they could give their cousins a good thrashing. Wellington, continued his Excellency, had achieved success at the tournament to a greater degree than had Auckland, and he would suggest that if Auckland wanted an excuse for not winning on Saturday, it could remember that a Wellington wind had been blowing. In referring to the trophy that her Excellency had presented, the GovernorGeneral observed that it would be for an ingenious committee, which already had many cups, to decide what form tlie presention should take. His Excellency expressed the hope that in the days to come, New Zealand tennis would be as vigorous as it was to-day, and that the women representatives would shortly succeed in defeating the Australian combination. At the call of Mr. Tv. N. K. Swanston, president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, three cheers were given for their Excellencies. WIN FOR HENDERSON VALLEY. A match between players representing the Henderfon Valley and Kelklon J-awn Tennis Clubs played on Saturday resulted in a win for the former by six rubbers to two. Results (Keildon first) : — Women's Doubles. —Misses O. and K. Fitzpatrick lost to Miss 'M. Gardener and Mrs. Jenkinson, 4—<> : Misses 1.. Williams and P. Ozich 'beat Misses A. Yates and F. Perris, C—l. Men's Doubles.—.T. Oreenslade and .T. Lloyd brat D. Russell and K. Perris, 7—f>; ! R. -Blacktop and K. Welsh lost to J. Gardener and R. .Sandford, 2—6. Combined Doubles. —Miss O. Fit7.patrick and J. Greenslade lost to Miss M. Gardener and D. Russell, I—6; Miss K. Fitzpatrick and .T. Lloyd lost to '.Mrs. Jenkinson and C. Perris, 5—7; -Miss D. Williams and R. Blacktop lost to Miss Telas and T. Chapman, 4—(>; Miss P. Ozicli and B. Welsh lost to Miss O. Yelas and G. Jenkinson, 2—o. HAMILTON DEFEATS ROYAL OAK. -» ' At Hamilton on Saturday a team representing the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club defeated Royal Oak by 31 sets to 9. PAPAKURA V. KINGFISHER. In the tennis match Papakura B v. Kingfisher Club at Takanini on Saturday afternoon won by 8 rubbers to G. LOWER WAIKATO TOURNEY. The handicap competition in connection with the Lower Waikato Tennis Association concluded on Saturday. Results :— Men's Singles.—H. J. Sampson beat Miller, 6—4, «—t. Women's Singles.—Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Idale, (>—4, 4—6. I—l (unfinished). Men's Doubles.—Miller and Mcnzles beat Shaw and Ralph, 6—l, 6—4. Women's Doubles.—Miss Waring and Miss Horwood beat Mesdames Riddell and Miller, 9—7, 6—3. Combined Doubles.—Hill and Miss Cleary beat Welch and Miss Welch, o—4, 6—3. CAMBRIDGE V. TE AROHA. The tennis match between Cambridge and Te Aroha, which took place at Herriesville on Saturday was won by Cambridge, 23 sets to 17. TAUMARUNUI TOURNAMENT. The weather was ideal for the Anniversary Day tournament. The finals resulted: Women's Singles.—Miss McColl (owe 10) beat Miss Carlsen (owe 15), 40—35. Men's Singles.—Hibble (owe 3) beat Dorreen (owe 20), 40—27. Women's Doubles.—Misses Thornton and Carlson (owe 15) beat Misses McColl and Butler (owe 15). 40—38. Men's Doubles.—Jonrs and Hibble (owe 20) beat Hedley and Falre (owe 12), -10 — 15. BAY OF PLENTY TOURNAMENT. Owing to rain the second day's play in the Bay of Plenty Lawn Tennis Association's tournament was delayed until Saturday afternoon. Results :— Men's Championship Singles.—ll. Seott beat; N. Coney, 5—6, 6—3, 6—o ; A. Povdrell beat Pitcaithly, o—2, 6—3; H. Armstrong beat S. Powdrell by default; A. Powdrell beat Takarua. 6—l, o—2. Women's Championship Singles.—Miss Hogg beat Miss R. Guest, 6—l, 6—3; Mrs. Symmons beat Miss Ryde, 6—3, 6—o; Miss Kerr beat Miss Wano, 6—3. 6—2; Mrs. Symmons beat Miss Hogg, 6—2, 4—6, S—6. Final: Miss Kerr beat Mrs. Symmons, 6—5. 6—4. Men's Championship Doubles.—Wano and Hona beat Davies and Sullivan, 6—2, 6-—5 : Powdrell and Wells beat Patience and Scott. 6—3, 6—2. Men's Handicap Singles.—F. Burt beat G. Baxter, 9—7 ; E. Guest beat Takarua, 9—7 ; Sullivan heat N. Coney, 9—6 ; \V. Pearson beat H. Wills. 9—6; T. Bridger beat F. Burt, 9—2; Guest beat Sullivan, 9—2. Women's Handicap Singles.—Miss K. Guest beat Miss Bell, 7—l; Miss Giles beat Miss Beatt.v. 7—6. Women's Handicap Doubles.—Miss K. Guest and Miss B. Guest beat Mrs. Dewar and Miss Bell. 7—3: Miss Baxter and Miss Giles beat Miss Wadmore and Miss North, 7—5. IN THE PROVINCE. The Paeroa Tennis Club conducted a tournament on its courts at Pueroa during the week-end. Results :— Men's Chnmnionship Singles.—Semi-final : H. Thorp defeated McMillan, 3—6, 6—2, 6—4; Lee defeated Murphy. 6—5, 6—2. The final will be played during the week. Men's Handicap Singles.—Semi-final : Lee defeated .Tahsen. 9 —4 : Thorp defeated Murphy, 9—5. Final : Lee defeated 11. Thorp, 4—6, 6—4. 6—4. Men's Championship Doubles. —-McMillan and Ward meet Lee and H. Thorp in the final on Wednesday. Women's Handicap Singles.—Semi-final : Miss Sliand defeated Mrs. Handley, 9—5; Mrs. Glover defeated Miss Lipsey, 9—5. Final: Miss Shand defeated Mrs. Glover, G—4. o—6. 6—l/ Men's Handicap Doubles.—Semi-final: McMillan and Ward defeated .Tansen and .Tansen, 9—5: Lee and Thorp defeated Dixon and Todd. 9^ —C. Final : McMillan and Ward defeated Lee and Thorp, 9—7. Women's Handicap Doubles.—Semi-final: Mrs. Nield and Miss Milroy defeated Mrs. Handley and Miss Shand, 9—6: Miss Brown and Miss Elliott defeated Mrs. Glover and Miss MeClymont, 9—7. Final : Mrs. Nield and Miss Milroy defeated Miss Brown and Miss Elliott, 9—4.