SUPERB TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1934, Page 15

SUPERB TENNIS.

AUCKLAND FINAL

ANDREWS XK>WKrS MAUROY. DOMINION CHAMPION FADES. Winner of a string of provincial titles and present New Zealand tennis champion, C. E. Malfroy, of Wellington, faded before an artistic all-court display by E. D. Andrews, formerly of ■ Palmerston North, and now of England, in the final of the Auckland championship tournament on Monday afternoon.

An Auckland crowd had never seen New Zealand's two leading players opposed to each other and for that reason Stanley Street's stands were crowded. The match again demonstrated the inestimable value of overseas experience,. for both players produced shots seldom seen in Dominion players and won points with shots that local players would hardly be ambitious enough to attempt.

Much was expected of the pair, and periodically through the four sets which were necessary for Andrews to prove to all and sundry his undoubted superiority on the day, they rose to the heights and dazzled the spectators with their brilliance. It was definitely Andrew's day, for his consistent and shrewd all-court tactics triumphed over the spasmodic brilliance of Malfroy.

Shrewd Tactics. In lavishing praise on the artistry of Andrews, it must be said in fairness to Malfroy that he did not produce the tennis of which he is capable. Gone were those fast and spectacular excursions to the net, gone was the electric dash for which he is renowned. Andrews was the gay deceiver, playing with craft and precision. He won many points by an insistent bombardment of deep drives carrying pace to Malfroy's backhand corner. Here he found a bad flaw in Malfroy'e game. Returns came dribbling over the net, to be quickly killed by Andrews.

There were rnany brilliant patches in the second set, the artistry of both frequently peeping through. Here was a pretty drop-shot executed with the touch of a Tilden and there a backhand passing shot that only a Johnston could play. This now was tennis at its best. Steadier play and more sound tactics gave Andrews a lead of two seta to love.

Malfroy was unperturbed. He played as confidently as though he were two sets in hand. With a first serve that carried more pace and accuracy than before, and brilliantly chopping off the fast drives of Andrews close in at the net, Malfroy went to a two-love lead. He was now the gay deceiver, cleverly concealing his shots and delighting the spectators with one of those electric displays that are Malfroy's alone. But the patient Andrews waited. By frequent use of the side-lines and an occasional spectacular and effective volley, Andrews drew level at; three-all. He was using a fierce, good-length drive to Malbackhand, which Malfroy returned with a weak effort to lob.

Loose stuff overhead was instantly killed by Andrews. Five.-three, then five-four was called in favour of Malfroy, for whom it. was a vital stage. The game was one of many deuces, Andrews frequently getting the advantage by a brilliant shot, then losing the game by driving Malfroy's next serve into the net. At last the advantage came Malfroy's way and the set was his.

Andrews Takes Title. When the players came back after the break for the fourth set both played cautiously for a time. Then Andrews opened out to play perfect, carefree tennis. There was hardly a fault in his game. Malfroy was slowly worn down. There was not the fight, the mercurial flashes that wo have seen so often before. Andrews raced Raily on. to victory. Two-one, three-one, four-one and five-one the games went to Andrews —he attacked throughout and played as pretty a game of tennis as Aucklanders have seen for a long time. Malfroy's backhand, under suspicion _ all through, finally collapsed. It was definitely Andrews' day. With match point in hand, Andrews served a ball that kicked severely, and Malfroy's -backhand return went oiit, to give Andrews game, set and match, 6—o, 6—4, 6—l.

! OtJTER^SUBUKBAKT. A GRADE. EAST TAMAKI V. MANGERE BAST. (Mangcre East names first.) Men's Singles.—A. CiitfiftM bent D. Knight,' 5—6, 6—3. 6 —3 : D. Jaincs beat A. Webb,. 6—o, 6—2; C. R. Reader lost to C. Preston, 3—6, G —o, O—G; H. Saussey beat A. Balrd, 6—3, 6—4.

Ladles' Singles.—Miss A. Crobfces lost to Miss At Fergusson, B—C, 6—5, 3—o; Miss M. Nasih beat Miss M. Hill, G—3, 6— i. . Men's Doubles.—Cutfield and James lost to Knight and Webb, 4—6, 3—6; Reader and Saussey beat Preston and Baird, 6— i, 6—2; Nash and L Kay beat Whyte and Christiansen, 6—4, 5—6, 6—1.. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Crookes and Nash lost to Misses Fergusson and Hill, 2—e, 5—6; Misses J. Smith and Reynolds lost to Misses Baverstock and Hill, I—6, S—C. .'•['/ .'=.-. Combined JDpubles.—L. Kay and Miss J. Smith lost to Whyte and Miss Baverstoek, (i—4, 2—6, 5 —6; Nash and Miss R. Reynolds lost to'Christiansen and Miss Hill, 3—6, 6—5, 3—6; Played at Mangere East, the visitors won by seven matches to six.

B GRADE. EAST TAMAKI V. MANGERE EAST. (Tomaki names first.) Men's Singles.—L. Petersen lost to A. Thompson, 7—11; G. Owens beat J. M. Key, 11—7. Ladies' Singles.—Miss B. Fergusson lost to Miss C. Reynolds, 5—11; Miss D. Knight beat Miss B. Nash, 11— i. Men's Doubles.— Petersen and Owens lost to Thompson and Key, 11—7; C. Fricker knd R. Bell beat L. Savage and W. Massey. 11—7; G. Hart and R. Ross lost to O. Self and I. Broadfoot, 6—ll. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses Fergusson and Knijrht beat MisPfts C. Reynolds and t. Xash, I]— 9 ; Misses M.. Fairwcather and L. Knapping beat Misn M. Kny and Mrs. Alex Henwood. 11—10; Mis* E. Grant and Mrs. K. Ross lost to Miss M. Garland and Mrs. FotvHp, 10—11. Combined Doubles. —C. Fricker and Miss W. Fairwoathen beat Massey and Miss M. Kav, 11—1 ;K. Bell and Miss L. Knapping beat K Saviigß and Mrs. Henwood, 11—10; G: Hart find Miss E. Grunt bent Self and Mm. Fowlip. 11—10: Ross and Mrs Ross beat Broadfoot and Miss Garland, 11—10, Played at East Tnmaki. the home team won by nine matches to five.

PARKELL BEATS FRANKLIN. The annual match -between the Franklin Association and the Pnrnell I.awn tennis Club was playo'l on the Parncll courts on Monday. After some close and interesting frames," Pnrnell won by 15 rubbers to o. Results (Parnell first) : — Men-s Singles.— J. W. Neale beat A. ruueseh 6—S, O-β, o—s; O. Litherland beat K. Papon6h. C—4. G—l : B. Roberts lost to L. BJloyd, 6— 4, 4—6, 1—0; B. Cnocer bent B. Bishop, 6—l, 6— 4. . Men's Doubles. —Neale and Litherland hont A. iind K. Papesch, o—4, o — o: Roberts and Cooper lost to Floyd and Bishop. 3—6, o—6 ; Laurenson and Williams lost to Morrin ;ind Sparks, o—•>, r>—e r>—o - Allen and Whyman lost, to G. AHen and Wright, 5—6, 3 —C. l.ndies' Singles.—Mrs. Cooper beat Miss Arkic. G—3 o—2 • Miss MeCready beat Miss Bryant. 6—5; C—s; Miss Goulding beat Miss Cathcart. 6—o, C—s ; Mrs. Cor.ke beat Miss Woolley, C—s. 6—4. I/adies , Doubles.—Mrs. Cooper and Miss MeCready bent Misses Arkie and Bryant. 6—3, 6—l : Miss Gouldinz- and Mrs. Cooke beat Misses Cathcart and Woolley, f>—2, C—s; Mesdames Laurenson and McCarthy beat Misses Campbell and Lawrie, o—o, 6—2: Misses Mathews beat Miss Plrrett and Ad-ly, 6—O, 6—2.

Mixed Doubles.—Laurenson and Mrs. Laurenson beat Morrin and Miss Campbell. 6—5, o—2: Williams and Mrs. McCarthy beat Sparks nixl Miss Lawrie, 5—6, 6—3, 6—o: Allen and Miss Mathews bent Wri<rht and Miss Plrrett. C—l, C —2 ; Whywian and Miss H. Mathews lost to G. Allen and Miss Addy, 4—6, o—3, -i—6.