LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21746, 31 March 1936, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM

PASSENGERS BY NIAGARA FOR AMERICA

(PBES9 ASSOCIATION TEUSQBAU.) AUCKLAND, March 30. The Australian Davis Cup team, travelling to Vancouver, arrived by the Niagara this morning. J. H. Crawford, V.'B. McGrath, and Adrian Quist,.with C. E. Sproule, the playermanager, were met by Mr Harrison, president of the Auckland Association, and other officials. ' Sproule said that the team represents a very strong combination. High hopes of success are entertained. They expect to win all their matches against Cuba, which will be.played either at Havana or New Orleans. They would subsequently meet the winners of the Mexico-America draw. After the matches in America, McGrath will probably return to Australia, the others going to England to give exhibition matches.

EXHIBITION MATCHES

BRILLIANT PLAY IN THE DOUBLES

(PUBSS ASSOCIATION TKLBOB4M.) AUCKLAND, March 3CL Exhibition tennis matches were played to-day by members of the Australian Davis Cup team, J. B. Crawford, A. K. Quist, V. B. McGrath, and C. E. Sproule, assisted by N. G. Sturt. In singles, Quist beat McGrath 6-2, 0-6, 6-1, alter a hard-hitting baseline eiteounter in which both players showed command of all the shots in the game. Sproule found the heavy nature of the court more suited to his heavilycut shots than did Sturt, and won straight sets 6-3, 6-4. The most interesting tennis was seen in the doubles between Crawford and Quist and McGrath and Sproule, which Sas stopped by rain at one-all in the :th set. Quist was brilliant overhead, and Crawford's half-volleying earned frequent applause. A feature of :McGrath's play was his return of service short to the feet of the server. Sproule gave him good support. The full score was 6-1, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, 1-1 unfinished, in favour of Crawford and Quist.

CANTERBVRY COLLEGE TEAM CHOSEN

The final selection of the tennis team to represent Canterbury College at the inter-university Easter tourney is:— Men's Singles—B. D. Duffleld, I. J. Corich. Men's Doubles—Duffleld and T. W. Walls, W. K. L. Dougall and R. H. W. Rainey. Women's Singles—Miss P. Wauchop, Miss B. Nurse. Women's Doubles—Misses I. Wright and P. Wauchop, Misses S. Roscoe and J. Hobbs. Combined Doubles—Miss Roscoe and Walls, Miss Wright and Corich.

INTER-CLUB TENNIS

MATCHES ON SATURDAY

The following teams will represent Canterbury inter-ciuo piayers in mutches on Saturday: „ , v. North Canterbury, at Wilding Park, 1.30 p.m.—W. J. JJeans '(Cashmere;, D. U. Silvester (Fencialton), J. Manoney (Cathedral), C. Ri Ogwr (United), hj. Wopcrts (Opawa), L. M. Kissel (Edgeware), H. Tillman (Avonside), W. Hawitins, captain tWoolston), Misses D. Dickey (United), S. Boyd (Woolston), Mrs F. Wilson (Aadington), Misses M, Armstrong (Edgeware), R. Barry (Elmwood), E. Inwood (Cashmere), B. McNae (Avonside), and J. Hillary (Opawa). V / v ■■ .i^^ v. Ellesmere, at Motukarara (waving secretary's office at noon)—E. McKeague rldjeware), R. Austin (Woolston). F. CoSer (North Linwood),,• C. -Cttr ■ (Rig. carton). D. Kennedy '(Cathedral), hj. Pariah captain (Woc-lston ; Misses M. M. Dryden (WoolSon). Mrs Cooper (North "nwood). Misses T. Hewton (Riccarton), R. McKendry (Cathedral), and Mrs Good (BeckenEllesmere, at Wilding Park, U0 P,m. _j Provan (North Linwood), G. W. Flint, H. N«al (Edgeware), J Dodds (Burwood), E. Parish, jun. fW«nKton) B Diehl (North Beach). A. Seld ?South Chrlstchurch). T. Kotlowski (St Mary's), Misses H. Elsom (North ?inwood)7 M. Murray (Edgeware). M. WhUesides (Elmwood), Mrs Use (BurW i?T>ftrtr/ Misses B. Gibbs (Woolston), rtefson (North Beach). M. DuflMd (South Chrlstchurch), and P. Lynskey (St. Mary's).

A GRADE FINAL

The final of the Canterbury Lawn TenniJAssStion's A grade lnter-club comPetition, between Elmwood and Walmairf. will beVayed at Wilding Park on Saturday, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

FRIENDLY MATCH AT DARFIELD

The following is the result of a friendly match Played at Darfield between the Spreydon and Darfield Clubs (Spreydon names mentioned first): — Sincles-Miss Dowker 6 Miss Rnhinson 1- Miss E. Moore 6. Miss K. Edbrooke \\ Miss M. Paul 2 Miss McK>nriP 6* Mrs Beaufort 6, Mrs Pole 4. Men's Singles-M. Milner 3. F. Barltrop «• c Kennerley 6. L. Westwood 2; T. Haworth 6. G. McMillan 3; H. R. Adams 6. R. Williams 0. Women's Doubles—Misses L. Dowker and E Moore 4. Misses Robinson and Edbrooke 6; Miss M. Paul and Mrs Beaufort 6, Mrs Pole and Miss McKenzie 3. Men's Doubles— Kennerley and Haworth 9 Barltrop and Westwood 7: Milner and Adams 9, McMillan and Williams 5. Mixed Doubles—Miss Dowker and Milner 5, Miss Robinson and Barltrop 6; Miss Moore and Kennerley 6. Miss Edbrooke and Westwood 1; Miss Paul and Haworth 6, Mrs Pole and McMillan 3; Mrs Beaufort and Adams 6, Miss McKenzie and Wila Totals: Spreydon 92 games, Darfield 59 games.

MID-CANTERBURY BEATS MALVERN

The following is the result of the representative match between Mid-Canterbury and Malvern Sub-Associations' teams (Malvern names mentioned first):— Women's Singles—Mrs Dalmer 6, Miss Meredith 5; Miss S. Gillanders 6, Miss Dahlberg 2: Miss Y. Begg 6, Miss A. Amos 1; Mrs Norton 6, Miss McLennan 1; Miss Edbrooke 2, Miss A. McHarrie 6; Miss D. Robinson 6, Miss C. Hewson 4; Miss Innes 6, Miss McMillan 4. Men's Singles—A. Aitken 7, E. Bryant 9; R. Innes 9, P. McLaughlan 6; J. Turner 4, A. Straw 6: R. Hardie 6, W. Watkins 9; L. Melrose 4, G. Kelly 6; A. Oliver 1, A. Bruce 6. Women's Doubles—Mrs Dalmer and Miss S. Gillanders 6, Misses Meredith and Dahlberg 4; Mrs Norton and Miss K. Edbrooke 4. Misses McLennan and Amos 6; Misses Begg and Robinson 6, Misses McHarrie and McMillan 4; Misses Innes and Dysart 1, Misses Hewson and Gudsell 6. Men's Doubles—Aitken and Innes 8, Bryant and McLaughlin 9; J. Turner and Hardie 3. Straw and Watkins 9; C. Turner and Melrose 9, Clarke and Kelly 6; Oliver and Sealy 7, Bruce and Partridge 9. Mixed Doubles —Miss Gillanders and Aitken 6, Miss Meredith and Bryant 4; Miss Dalmer and Innes 2, Miss Dahlberg and McLaughlan 6; Miss Begg and J. Turner 6, Miss Amos and Straw 5; Mrs Norton and C. Turner 6, Miss McLennan and Watkins 2; Miss Edbrooke and Hardie 6. Miss McHarrie and Clarke 5; Miss Innes and Melrose 6, Miss Hewson and Kelly 2; Miss Robinson and Oliver 4, Miss McMillan and Bruce 6; Miss Dysart and Sealy 2. Miss Gudsell and Partridge 6. Totals: Mid-Canterbury 14 sets, Malvern 13 sets.