LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS

ARRIVAL OF FAMOUS PLAYERS DAVIS CUP REPRESENTATIVES TO TOUR N.Z. ! (pr.ESS ASSOCIATION TELEaEAH.) WELLINGTON, October 14. A band of famous tennis players will arrive by the Maunganui from San Francisco on Monday. They include F. J. Perry, American singles champion and British Davis Cup representative, H. G. Lee, British Davis Cup player, and F. H. D. Wilde, who form the British team to visit Australia. Also on board are A. Quist and D. P. Turnbull, the Australian Davis Cup players. Both the British and Australian teams are to make a tour of New Zealand. They will play at Nelson and at Timaru on Wednesday. | The opening matches have been arranged as follows: — October 18, Nelson—D. P. Turnbull and Adrian Quist and D. France and N. R. C. Wilson. Two singles and one double. October 10, Timaru—H. G. N. Lee and F. J. Perry and F. H. D. Wilde and C Angas. Two singles and one double. October 21. Christchurch —Lee, Perry, and Wilde, and Turnbull and Quist' Two singles and two doubles. October 23. Christchurch —Lee, Perry and Wilde, and C. E. Malfroy France, and Angas. Three singles and two doubles. The wlayers then go on to Dunedm and Oamaru. CRAWFORD'S INTENTIONS BROAD HINT GIVEN BY TILDEN rru:ss association ■■*? EU'-ernio TIXEGHAHI—COI'VRIGIIT.) MONTREAL, October 13. A broad hint that J. B. Crawford would turn professional shortly was thrown out by W T. Tilden here. The "Montreal Hera'd" published to-day the following statement by Tilden: "Crawford has not signed anything, and has not assented, but I understand he i* considering favourably the idea or turning his great talents to practical use." INTERNATIONAL MATCH FRANCE HEATS ENGLAND (Received October 15, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, October 14. In an international match at the Queen's Club France beat England by eifht matches to seven. J. Borotra bJat H. W. Austin, 1-6, 0-7, 0-3. WEST VIRGINIA FINAL j MISS RIDLEY'S SUCCESS i ■ uteceived October 15, 8.20 p.m.) | SULPHUR SPRINGS, October 13. In the West Virginia tennis final to-riav, Miss Joan Ridley (England) beat Miss Anne Page (Philadelphia), C-3. (i-1. I CANTERBURY COLLEGE MATCH BETWEEN STUDENT HOUSES

In the annual match between the Canterbury College residential houses, played on Saturday morning on the College Club's courts in Hagley Park, a combined team from Bishop Julius hostel and College House defeated ;i team from Helen Connon Hall and Rolleston House by four matches to two. Results were as follows, College House and Bishop Julius Hostel names being mentioned first: —D. M. Walter and Miss J. Itarvcy beat M. Heenan and Miss D. Andrews, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2; E. P. Sanders and Miss C. Allen beat V. Armstrong and Miss M. Kennedy, G-l, 6-2; J. Rolleston and Miss M. Stanland beat J. B. Wilson and Miss M. Craddock, G-5. 2-6, 6-0; D. M. Taylor and Miss E. Huddleston lost to N. L. Uniacke and Miss D. Briggs, 3-6, 5-6; A. Treloar and Miss W. Weenink lost to J Perry and Miss M. Christie, 6-2, 3-6', 3-6; G. Bridges and Miss M. Monaghan beat H. D. Brass and Miss B. Austin, 4-6, 0-5. 10-8. Professor P. H. Powell presented to Mr D. M. Waller, captain of the C6l- - House team, the inter-house cup for the men's singles and doubles matches played between College House and Rolleston House in the first term. UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday afternoon B. A. Barrer and H. A. Barnett beat R. A. Young and G. J. Dart, 6-2, 6-3, in the finals of the Canterbury College men's doubles championship for the season 1932-33.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES COMPETITIONS OPEN I The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Aeeooiation's 1933 3i inter-club competitions wero com- i uienced on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. As tho grass courts at Wilding Park are not yet available for play, moat of tho A grade games were held on the club courts. The results wero aa follows: GEACE A. SECTION I. Addington won from Sumner by default. WAIMAIRI v. CATHEDRAL. Men's Singles— F. Smith beat J. Mercer, 8-1; li. Tillman lost to J. Quinn, 7-9; C. Rich lost to J. Blackruore, 6-9; J. Squire beat A. Mercer, 9-5. Women's Singlets—Mias N. Thomaa beat Miss T. Poole, 0-o; Miss Logan lost to Miss I. Poole, 3-6; Miss B. McNoe beat Miss V. Flood, C-l; iliss R. Tullott beat iiiss A. Fox, 0-1. Men's Uouble3—SDjith and Squire lost to J. Jdercer and Quinrij 4-0; Tillman and ltich lost to Blackmore and A. Mercer 8-9. Women's Doubles—Misses Thomas and Logan lost to Misses T. and I. Poolo, D-0; Misses McNae and Tullott lost to Misses Flood and Fox, i-6. Mixed Doubles—Miss Thomas and Smith lost to Misa T. Poole and J. Mercer, 3-6; Mina Logon and Rich beat Miss I. Poole and Quinn, G-5; MiBS McNae and Tillman lost to Miss Flood and Blackmore, 2-6; Miss Tullett and Squire beat Miss Fos and A. Mercer, G-l. Cathedral won by 9 sets to 7. TTOOLSTOX v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Men's Singles—W. Hawkins beat B. Duffiold, 0-7; W. Douglas lost to R. h. Sowden, 4-9; E. Biddlo lost to D. M. Walter, S-9; N. Iggo beat J. A. Henry, 9-3. Women's Singles—Miss S. Boyd beat Miss P. Metson, 6-2; Misa N. Dick beat Miss M. Morrison, 0-4; Miss M. Dryden beat Miss P. McCombs, 0-1, Mrs W. Douglas lost to Miss J. Brewer, o-0. Men's Doubles—Hawkins and Douglas lost to Dufßeld and Sowden, 1-9; Biddle and iggo lost to Walter and Henry, 8-9. Womon's Doubles— Misses Boyd and Dick beat Misses MetsoD and Morrison, G-2; Mi6s Dryden and ■ Mrs Douglas lost to Misseß McCombs and Brewer, 2-G. Mixed Doubles—Mi3s Boyd and Biddle lost to Miss Metson and Duffield, 1-6; Miss Dick and Hawkins beat Mis,3 Morrison and Sowder. C-5; Miss Dryden and Douglas beat Miss McCombß and Waiter, 6-5; Mrs Douglas and Iggo lost to Miss Brewer and Henry, 5-0. Canterbury College won by -93 game 3 to OPAWA V. FENDALTON. Men's Singles—M. Franklin beat C. P. Jones, U-7; A. Goddard lost to B. Winchester, 5-3; C. Morrison lost to R. P. Jones, 2-9; J. Small beat E. Darracott, 9-4. Women's Doubles—Mrs Ben.Sc beat Mies 1. Deal, 6-1 ; Miss E. Wickes lost to Miss Wood, 3-6; Mrs Thomson beat Mrs Cooper, 6-3; Miss Tavlor beat Mr H. O. Jcfcoate, C-3. Men's Doubles—Franklin anj Morrison lost to Jones and Jones, 8-9; Uoddard and Small lost to Winchester and Darracott, 2-9. Women's Doubles —Mesdames Beale and Thomson beat Misses Deal and Wood, 6-2; Misses Wickes and Taylor lost to Mcsdames Cooper and Jefcoate, 3-6. Mixed Doubles—Mrs Bealo and Franklin beat Misß Deal and C. P. Jones, 6-1; Miss Dickes and Goddard lost to Miss Wood and Winchester, C-l; Mrs Thomson and Morrison lost to Mrs Cooper and R. P. Jones, 3-6; Miss Taylor and" Small beat Mrs Jefcoate and Darracott, 6-3. Opawa won by 9 sots to 7. ST. ALBANS v. LIKVTOOD. Men's Singles—R. G. Boverley beat F. Wilson, 9-0; J. Haberfield loßt to >.\ R. Mansfield, 1-9; A. Morrison loft to C. Glanvilla, 6-9; E. Burke lost to S. J. Rueseil, 6-9. Women's Singles—Mibs B. Dini lost to Mrs F. Wilson, 2-6; Miss B. Wade lost to Miss F. Williamson. 1-6; Miss E. Brydon lost to Miss C. Dickson, 1-6; Miss V Miller beat Miss J. Harvey, 6-1. Men's Doubles—Beverley and Haberfield lost to Glanviile and Mansfield, 8-9; Mollison and Burke lost to Wilson and Russell, G-9.

Women's Doubles —Misses ?)ini and Brydon lost to Mrs Wilson and Miss Williamson, 1-6; Misses Wade and Miller lost to Misses Dickßon and Harvey, 1-6.

Mised Doubles —Miss Dini and Beverley lost to Mrs Wilson and Wilson, 4-6; Mies Wade and Haberfield lost to Miss C. Dickson and J. Russell, 3-6; Miss Miller and Burke lost to Miss Harvey and Glanvillo, 2-6; MiBB Bryden and Morrison lost to Miss Williamson and Mansfield, -1-6. Linwood won by 14 sets to 2. B GKADE. SECTION I. St. Mary's beat To Whaka, 11 sets to E. Riccarton beat South Christehurch, 12 seta to 4. Wesley beat Spreydon. 13 sets to 3. Beckenham beat Addington Catholic, 89 games to S5. O GRADE. SECTION I. Ileatbcote beat Elmwood, 9 sets to 7. Shirley beat South Christehurch, 14 sets to 2. Opa-wa I. beat North Linwood 1., 12 sets to 4. j Addington beat RedcliSs, 10 sets to 6. i j RAINGIORA V. BALCAIRN At Kangioia on Saturday, liangiora defeated Baleaim by 111 games to 85. Scores (ltangioru names first): Men's Ringlcs-iV. 801 l 6, B. Fitzpatrick 3; J. Wutkius 0, i\. Kelcher 2; S. Brookes C, 11. DalzeH 2; A. H. Palairet 0, C. Frost 0; J. O. Ktddell 0, J. Smith 1. ■"women's Singles—Mrs A. B. Johnsou 3,Miss A. Dalzell (3; Mrs G. Heney 6, Miss J. Jauiieson 4; Miss B. Stephens 6, Miss J. Baird 2; Mrs N. Bell 1, Miss A. McLean 6; Miss J. Palairet 4, Miss J. Jamieson 6. Men's Doubles—Bell and Watkins 6, Fitzpatrick and Kelcher 5; Brookes and Palairet C, Dalzell and Frost 4; Mcßrcarty and Iliddoll 6, Hendren and Smith 1. Women's Doubles —Mrs Johnson and Mrs Heney 5, Misses Dalzell and Jamieson C; Misses Stephens and S. Shankland 6, Misses Baird and Fitzpatrick 3; Mrs Bell and Miss Palairet 2. Misses McLean and Jamieson 6. Mixed Doubles—Bell and Mrs Johnson 6, Fitzpatrick and Miss , Dalzell 4; Watkins and Mrs Heney 4, Kelcher and Miss Jamieson 6: Brookes and Miss Stephens 6, Dalzell and Miss Baird 2; Palairet and Miss Shankland 6, Frost and Misa Fitzpatrick 2: Mcßreartv and Mrs Bell 2, Hendren and Miss McLean G-. Tiiddel! and Miss Palairet 6, Smith and Miss Jamieson 3. THANKFUL TENNIS PLAYERS. Now thev can have their racquets restrung with first quality Cyclone Gut for 12s 6d. Guaranteed 90 days against breakage or defects. Retains high tension. Bring ex post your racquet to The Tennis Shop, Armagh street. One day service. —G