TENNIS NOTES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21315, 7 November 1934, Page 16

TENNIS NOTES

ENGLISH TEAM'S VISIT PROGRAMME NOW" ADOPTED [Br CROSS-COUKT.] F. J. Perry having agreed to play two singles matches in Christchurch, the management committee of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association met yesterday to resrrange the programme of matches in which the visiting English team will take part at Wilding Park on Friday and Saturday. The visiting team submitted a tentative programme for the two days, ■which met with the unanimous approval of the committee. The selection committee (Messrs J. Mercer, T. W. Patterson, and J. H. W. Sheppard) met subsequently to rearrange the order of play for the local players taking part. The programme, with umpires, will now be as follows: — Friday 12.30 p.m.: Juniors' exhibition match, Dorothy Dickey and Joan Senior v. Shona Anderson and Eileen Daly; Captain K. J: Walker. 1.30 p.m.: Miss D. E. Round . (England) v. Miss N. M. Lyle (England); Ivy H. G. Wake. 2.30 p.m.: F. J. Perry (England) and H. A. Barnett (Canterbury) v. G. P. Hughes (England) and H. Dymond (Canterbury); Captain K. J. Walker. 3.30 p.m.: F. J. Perry. (England) v. C. Angas (Canterbury); Mr G. Ollivier. 4.30 p.m.: Miss E. M. Dearman and G. P. Hughes (England) v. Miss D. E. Round (England) and T. Rhodes-Wil-liams (Canterbury); Mr J. W. M. Dart. Saturday 12.30 p.m.: Juniors' exhibition match, Ivan Corich and Colin Penfold v. Phil McGregor and Jack Copland; Mr H. G. Wake. 1.30 p ; m.: Miss E. M. Dearman (England) v. Miss E. Rudkin (Canterbury); Mr J. W. M. Dart. 2.30 p.m.: F. J. Perry (England) v. G. P. Hughes (England); Mr G. Ollivier. 3.30 p.m.: Misses D. E. Round (England) and T. Poole (Canterbury) v. Misses E. M.. Dearman and N. M. Lyle (England); Mr J. W. M. Dart. 4.30 p.m.: F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes (England) v. D. G. France (Wellington). arid C. Angas (Canterbury); Mr G. Ollivier. Visitors* Generous Action When the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was negotiating for a visit from the overseas players on their way to Australia, it gave them an undertaking that they would not be asked to play more than one singles match in each centre. The action of the visitors in not insisting that this undertaking should be carried out is very generous considering the strenuous nature of their tour, and it will be welcomed by enthusiasts throughout New Zealand. The withdrawal of R. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) on account of an ankle injury suffered in America, made it a difficult matter, in view of the undertaking given, to provide good singles matches on each day. Now, however, it s is possible to arrange a programme little inferior to that which would have been possible with Menzel in the team. . Perry will be seen in action in singles on each day—against Canterbury's leading player, Angas, on Friday, and against Hughes, who showed that he is a fine singles as well as doubles player, by beating Perry m Auckland, on Saturday. Miss Round and Miss Lyle, who provided a splendid match in Auckland, will meet on Friday, and on Saturday there will be another opportunity of comparing the standards of' New Zealand and over-

entry, but this year some of the leading players have decided not to take part owing to the heavy demands ol match play on their time. The Linwood Club has adopted a free coaching scheme for beginners. G. Ollivier, the well-known coach, has been engaged, by the club to coach new members and learners for an hour each Saturday afternoon for four weeks, commencing on November 17. He will also take part in games with and give advice to more advanced players. ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION SPRINGSTON V. DUNSANDEL Playing at Springston, Dunsandel "was defeated by Springston by six games. Results (Springston names being mentioned first) :' Women's Doubles—Misses Jr. Benny and JT. _ Davis 6, Miss Hatchard and ' Miss Stainger 4; Misses. JI. Riordan and P. Murphy 0, Jlies Walker and Miss Forster 4; Jtiss Jt. Ryan and Jtrs Watkins 6. Miss Brown and Jlrs Wraight 4. Men's Doubles— S. Duff and G. WrM.t :: "Wraight and Hopper 6: I. Watk'n* ami H. Davis 0, K. Wright and C. Johnson U; P. K?an rind J. Jlarsl'.all G, Johnston find "Walker 2. Women's Singles—Miss M. Benny 1, .Miss Hatchard 6; Jliss M. Davis 0, jriss .Stainger Miss Jr. Riordan 6, Jtiss Walker :i • Jtiss P. Murphy 5, Jliss Forster 6; Jliss it." It van S. Miss Brown G; Mrs Watkins (i, Mrs V might 4. ' Combined Double?— Miss Bunny and S Duff 4, Jliss Hatrhurd and Wraiglit b: Miss Davis and 0. Wright 6, Jliss .stainger and Hopper 5; Jliss Riordan and I Watkins ti, Jtiss Walker and R. Wright 3; Jriss P. Murphy and H. Davis 3, Miss Forster and C. ' Johnson 6; Miss Ryan and Ryan 3, Jriss Brown and H. Johnston 6; Jtrs Watkins and J. Marshall 5, Mrs Wraight and Walker 6. Men's Singles—S. Duff 3, W. Wraight 6; G. Wright 3, G. Hopper 6. TENGAWAI SUB-ASSOCIATION The lollowing is the result of the match, Fairlie v. Albury, which was completed on Saturday owing to the rain 011 the previous Saturday (Albury names first) : i "Women's Singles—-Mrs Connor 0, Mis* ' Barw-ood 4; Mrs Tinkler t>, .Miss Criehton j 3: Miss Besley "Miss Scay 6; Mrs Hunter- j "Weston J, Miss .RoWfson G. | Men's Singles—Tinkler Ji. (i illinghani i 7: Argus 5, Trotter 7; Ilunter-Woston \ Creighton 7; Miss Clark 7, Bethune 'J. j

Combined Doubles—Mrs Connor and Tinkler 2, Miss Barwood and Gillingham 7; Mrs Tinkler and Argus 7, Miss Crichton and Seay 4; Miss Besley and Ilunter-Wexton 7, Miss, Seay and Goodwin 1: Mrs HunterWeston and Miss Clark 4, Miss Robertson and Bethune 7. Women's Doubles—Mrs Connor and Mrs Tinkler 5. Miss Barwood and Miss Crichton 6: Miss Besley and Mrs Hunter-Weston 4, Miss Seay and Mi*s "Robertson 6. Men's Double* —Tinkler and Argus *l, Gillingham and Creighton 7; TTunter-Westnn aud MibS Clark, 5, Goodwin and Bethune 7. NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION In the North Otago Tennis Association's A grade competition, Waimate met Awamoa A at Waimate and von by 16 matches to <>. Following are the details (Waimate nam"* being given first) : Women's Singles—'Miss D. Baikie beat Miss C. Xicholls, G-3, G-2; Miss D. Rathgrn beat Miss K. McDowall, 6-2, 6-2; Miss E. Baikie beat Miss 15. Sutton, 9-2; Miss Macdomtld beat Miss M. Williams, 9-2. Men's Singles—B. Whelan beat J. C. Main, G-2, 6-1; T. Henley beat C. WiUon. 6 2, 6-1; G. O'Malley beat J. 11. Main, 6-2. 6-0: J. McKenzie beat. »T. White, 6-1, 6-1 Women's Doubles —Misses K. and I). beat M'sseis Nicliolls and McDowall, ' Misses Kathiren and Maedonald beat Misj-e* Sutton and William.-. 0-". Men's Doubles—Whelan and llealey b<*;'t J. C. Main and Wilson, G-l, 0 4'; OWlnllry and M'-Kenaio beat fl. H. Main and \\ hiu-. 6-2, G-l. Combined Doubles —llealey and Mis? '■>. Baikio beat J. C. Main and Miss MrDowall, 0-2; Whelan and Miss Rathsren beat Wil. ; «>n and M»*s Nicholls, 0-7: O'Malley and Mi.->-E. Baikic beat J. iV Main and Miss Williains, U-2: MeKenzic and Miss Maedonald i beat White and Miss Sutton, 91.

MELBOURNE CENTENARY POLO CHAMPIONSHIP r Members of the New Zealand team who beat Victoria A 15-0 in the polo championship at Melbourne. J From left: Gilbert Griggr, R. M. D. Johnson, G. Hennessy, and D. W. J. Gould (captain). New Zealand * and Queensland will meet in the semi-finals to-day.

seas tennis when Miss Dearman meets Miss Edna Rudkin, Canterbury singles champion. Miss Thelma Poole and T. Rhodes-Williams have the honour of playing with Miss Round, first ranked player in the world, in women's and mixed doubles respectively. The latter match should be of particular interest, because it must be remembered that Miss Round is the holder with R. Miki (Japan) of the Wimbledon mixed doubles title as well as the Singles championship. University Team's Tour To raise funds for the visit of the ?Jew Zealand University men's team o Australia, > a representative match between the university team and Canterbury has been arranged for November 17, at Wilding Park, when all the province's leading men will be geen in what promise to be interesting Snatches. The university was granted permission by the management committee of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association yesterday to make a charge of Is for adults and 6d for Children for admission to the centre courts at Wilding Park, on which the snatches—four singles and two doubles —will be played. • The arrangement of finance is the only remaining obstacle to the sending of the team to Australia, where a programme of matches against university and state teams has been arranged. The management committee of the Canterbury Association decided to supPort the • application of the university to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association for a grant to assist the tour, as those taking part are among the mjfetr promising young players in the Dominion. It is also expected that the tour ,will be the forerunner of reciprocal visits that may prove of financial advantage to the New Zealand Association., ... N . • Notes The draw for the handicap events of Club has been announced, and the first and second rounds must toe completed by November 17, when a tournament will be held for those players who have not played their matches. Again there is an excellent