LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19201, 6 January 1928, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

LNTER.CLUB MATCHES

The following suburban inter rl„k under the jurisdiction of the r. ™ at < hes Lawn Tennis Association will be nhvirf , ry morrow.— toA Grade.—Riccarton II r q, j.'hens, W.P. courts 7 and s": fe Wh.v ■Spreydon, W.P. courts 9 and in p t ' v. Halswcll, at Halswell. ' Pa P aru » E Grade—Barrington v v VT.P. courts 11 and 12; Templeton v p nui, at Templcton; St. Martins v « 13 and 14; Ya)dhu m V H o th rote, A\.P. courts 35 and 16- AHhit, T Catholic v. South Christchurch, "at Smith Christcliurch. ' at bouth at Prebbleton; St. y St. Phillip's; Cathedral v. Paparo " vp courts IS and 19; Woolston v Shirlrv ft Wools ion. v-mncy, at

TIMARU GAMES.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS,

C. Angas and Miss 11. Speirs /Christchurch) carried off the final in the mixed championship doubles at tho conclusion of the South Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's annua! tournament at Timaru yesterday, and the men's championship singles went to Angas aiter a, hard battle with D. C. Johnson (Timaru). The men's singles hnal attracted considerable interest but public favour was with Angas. Johnson proved a surprise, however, and his steady play almost won him the match. The Christchurch players, although not always having tho better ot the game, proved himself superior, however, and his win was due to scientific playing and expert smashing. He was not, consistent at the net but it was in only the latter stages of tho match that ho bung-led his hard volleys Johnson varied his play very little, using a strong iorehar.d throughout and playing safo with difficult back-hand shots. Miss Speirs, although giving a good exhibition with Angas in the mixed doubles, v;as not playing up to form. Her judgment was excellent, however, and her overhead smashes scored frequently. Angas was also somewhat of! his game, but tha two played with good combination. They had a difficult combination to beat in S. G-. McDougall and Miss Pattison (Dunedin), who played a sterling game. Miss Pattison played" a good deal across court to Miss Speira and was always safe on the baseline. The deep play was left to her, McDougall smashing close to the net continuously and playing the net game in both courts. Miss Pattison's service was true and steady, and her low drives across the court beat both her opponents. J. Fulton (Dunedin) and Miss S, Manchester (Waimate) were defeated by McDougall and Miss Pattison in the semifinal. The ladies' championship singles wa3 won by Mrs W. A. Scott (Timaru) from Miss V. Nichols fairly easily. Yesterday's results were as follows:

MEX'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Final—C. Angas (Christchurch) beat D. C. Johnson (Tiiuaiu), 6-1, 6-4, 5-7, G-8, 6-1. Johnson commenced, solving. 'l'ho game reached deuce and Johnson drove tho next two balls out giving Angas the game. Angas reached. 30-0 off his service and won the game with two excellent drives. Johnson won tlio first point off his service and Angas evened up on tho next service. Johnson gained tho next two points and served a i double and scored the last point with a fine drive. Angas kept Johnson moving fast ; and won tho game off his service. A hot ralley | followed but Angas drove into the net. Johnson lost the ga'mo through hitting a slow shot into the net. With a lead of 4.-1 Angas won the next game by solid driving, returning everything that Johnson sent. He was never caught out of position. Johnson, on the other hand, played safe but at times was too careful. Angas won tho game and set with a fast drive across court to the corner. Angas's shots had good length and hia service was strong. Ho won the game i with a hard service. Johnson continued to i play a steady game with considerable strength in the forehand drive, but Angas varied his shots and kept Johnson moving across the court. Johnson sctiled down, to placement and boat Angas on the backhand driving and smashing well. His shot 3 had better length but his short shots were poor. Ho gained one on Angas in tho second, pet, tho score being 2-1. Angas secured the next gamo. Johnson's gamo steadily improved and Angas was kept busy, Johnson . placing well. Tlie' gamo reached three-all, Angas winning the following gamo through Johnson driving out. Johnson won tho next gamo off his service. Angas lost tho first three points off his service but won tho gamo after many long rallies. He returned many difficult balls frcrm tho baseline and used a useful chop. He secured (ho next gamo off Johnson's service, winning tho second set. Again Angas lost tho first threo points off his service, and lost tho gamo by driving out. Johnson lost tho next gamo through driving short, tho games being ono all. Angas won tho next threo games through hard net play, smashing to all parts of tho court. Johnson won tho following gamo off his service and secured tho next., making the score 4-3 in Angas's favour. Johnson's placement improved, many of his cross-court shorts finding Angas out of position. Angas lost the game through being unablo to judge Johnson's forehand drive, and tho score stood four all. Angas having two sets in, Johnson continued to keep Angas moving across tho court fast, an J won tho next gamo, but Angas evened up the next game. With the games five all, Angas again lost the three first points off his eei-vice, but gained two by hard smashes, and Johnson drove out, making tho score deuce. Angas gained the vantage by driving to each sideline, but brought tho score to deuce again through driving into tho net. Johnson gained the vantage through Angas patting into tho net, and Johnson won the last point with a drive to tho sideline. Johnson won his service, Angas being unablo to handlo any of (ho ground shots. Angas commenced serving in tho fourth set and won the first game. lie also won tho second and third by clover net play and smashing overhead volleys. Angas kept up a bombardment of volleys at Johnson's feet, but tho following game was Johnson's, Angas missing somo well-placed shots at the net. Johnson sent some fast drives over the ret', and Aligns failed to smash them. Johnson played to keep Angas at the base line, driving Jiard on the forehand. Angas remained back and won the final rally l'.V wearing Johnson down. Johnson had (h® advantage in many of the following rallies, Angas becoming bustled. The games reached four all, and Angas threw away the following game, putting Johnson ono in the load. Angas ehowly recovered, however, ar.d won the following game by good placement of short shots. Angas continued to chop jiict over tho net, and a wonderlTit! taW, with hoth players reluming what_ appcar-d to bo impossible shots, ended in sOTi*i3 favour. Johnson lost the gra-Cio 1

lobbing ail easy ball cut. putting °ne game ahead. Angas tried to chop over *he net, but many of his shots fell short. He gave the game to Johnson through driving" out. Johnson kept up his steady and again Angas became bustled, Johnson winning the game bv a continuation of steady driving. Johnson succeeded in ■winning the deciding game, making the sets even. The first game in the final set went to Angas, a fine smash to the line winning the last point. Johnson lest his service, driving out, and cutting Angas two game* up. The third game reached deuce, and Angas secured flic vantage, recovering diflicult bull on the backhand. Johnson lest the game, through a drive into (he not. Johnson lost the fourth game. Angas'a driving' being superior. In the fifth game Angas hammered away at the backhand, but found Johnson prepared to take the most difficult shots. Johnson was vrcrn down ultimately, and the game went to Angas. With a- lead o: 5-1 Angas lost the next game, Johnston improving hi 3 placement, but Angas was strong in even- phase of the next game, and carried it off by sheer sunerior play. Ho played safely but solidiy 011 the defence, and was quick to make an attack. Ihe match drew round 3 of applause.

MEN'S CHAMPION SHIP DOUBLES. Final—J. Fulton and E. G. Boddv (Ota-go) beat McDougall and G. E. Sumpter (Otago), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, G-2.

Fulton and Boddy won the first game, Sumpter putting an easy shot into the net. Tin second game also went to Fulton and Boddv. McDougc.ll driving many into the net. McDougall and Sumpter 6ecured the third game. Sumpter threw away the fourtJi game with two shots outside at the corner. Sumpter and McDougall won the next game easily, the other pair driving out. The game developed into one of full volleys, Fulton and Boddy having the better cf their opponents. With the score one sot all and the games 5-2 in favour of Mc £?<■••"'»•! and Sumpter, Sumpter lost his ser . McDougall and Sumpter lobbed <'i made many difficult shots for Fulton m:d Boddy to smash. Their overhead ulay was excellent, however, and their volleys to the baseline caught McDougall out of position. They advanced to five all, and Fulton won the next game 011 his service. From Sumpter s service, Fulton and Boddy won the next game by hard smashing to the sideline, ending the third set. A rest was called, and, 011 resuming, Boddy took the first service in the fourth set, winning the game. McDougall won the next game on his service, and the following game went to Fulton and Boddy. Both the latter played a volleying game, Boddy smashing some high shots with precision. Stimpter showed up well, winning four points in succession by hard smashing combined with excellent judgment. Watching his opportunity when both opposing players were .sent" to tho baseli'io, Sumpfer sent a tricky shot just over the net. His play brightened considerably, ttnd with further hard smashes and good lobbing returns kept tho opposition on tha defence. His smashing commenced to weaken somewhat nftcr a time, and many finished in tho net.

MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. 3emi-fin.il —MeDougall (Dunedin) and Miss Pattison (Dunedin) heat J. Pulton (Dunedin) and Miss G. Manchester (Waimate), 9-7. The two ladies played baso-line games. Miss Pattison making excellent cross-court drives that troubled Miss Manchester at times. Miss Manchester gathered in soma difficult shots from tho base and placed with good judgment. Fulton played an excellent net game, but at times was too eager, and lost a few points 111 the net. McDougall played a good all-round game, _ his long drives having fine length, and his overhead smashes winning points time and again. Miss Pattison played a quiet, steady game, and made many openings for McDougall to cross the court and win from his overhead stroke. Final—Angas and Miss Speirs (Christchurch) beat McDougall and Miss Pattison. G-5, G-2. Angas and Miss Speirs were not playing up to form in the first games, while the Dunedin pair combined well. With the games 5-4 in favour of McDougall and Miss Pattison in the first set, Angas's service improved somewhat, but his smashing at times was weak. Miss Speirs placed well at the net, and she won the camo_ with a fine smash to McDougall's side line. Iler shots were not all hard, but "were placed with fino judgment. The pair won tlio first game in the second set from Angas's serve, and McDougall lost his service, Miss Speirs winning the last point with a fine cross-court drivo. Miss Speirs's service was not strong, and she often used her second ball. McDougall won the game with a smash to the back line. With the games 2-all and the score 25-nil, Miss Speirs drove a hard ball to Miss Pattison, winning the point. Angas won tho next two points off his service. Miss Pattison played continuously to Miss Speirs, and frequently won the point through Miss Speirs bitting too hard. Miss Speirs won the last point, however, with a smash to Miss Pattison. With a lead >n the second set, and with one set in, the Christchurch players slackened. Angus lost two points in succession, but Miss Speirs retrieved the vantage with two fino smashes. Miss Pattison lost the last point in the net. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIF SINGLES.

Final—Mrs W. A. Scott (Timaru) beat Mies V. Iwchols (Onmaru), 6-2, 6-1. Mrs Scott took iirst service, and won the first game by good placement. Miss Nichols lost several points through weak net play, and the game went to Mrs Scott. Miss Nichols's net play was weak, and although slio often drove with good placement, many of licr shots wero out behind, and her drives wero not strong. Mrs Scott won tho final point by following up a lob to tho corner to smash the return. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.-

Mrs "W. A. Scott and Miss I. Green (Timaru) beat Misses Fraser and Maclutosb (T ii n « rU ScoU 2 'and°-Mis 3 Green had easily tlio better of tho game, and outclassed their opponents.

MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. Pinal—G. A. l'earce (Dutiedin), roc. 15, beat A. I\ Eawlinson (Dunedin), scr, 9-3. Kavvlinson broke a string in bis first service, and with a new racquet served two doubles. 110 was off his gamo throughout the match, and his shots did not have length. Pearce, on the other hand, played with -good length, and varied his play. The majority o£ the shots were from tho base-line, and there -was little lobbing. LADIES' lIANDIQAP SINGLES.

Miss R. Kolleston (Timaru), rec. 15, beat Miss N. Cossins (Timaru), scr, ?-2. Miss Rolloston, who defeated Miss Pattison in the first round, had an easy win in the final.