Lawn Tennis U.S. TITLES

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28372, 3 September 1957, Page 20

Lawn Tennis U.S. TITLES

Easy Win For A. Cooper

(K.Z. Press Association—Copyright) ■ NEW YORK, September 1. 1 Top-seeded Ashley Cooper, of 1 Australia, today entered the third round of the United States tennis : Championships after an undistinguished match in which he beat 1 an unseeded American, Irvin Dorfman, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Cooper seldom had to exert himself and this lack of pressure had a detrimental effect on his game. In the three sets he served eight double faults while his opponent served none. The third ranking British player, Bobby Wilson, was forced to four sets by John Lesch, United States, before he won, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Fourth-seeded Vic Seixas had to draw on all his skill and court-craft to beat an unseeded United States player, Whitney Reed, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2. 6-3. Robert Howe, of Australia, who is not a member of the official team, caused an upset when he knocked out Britain’s top-ranking Michael Davies. 7-5. 1-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Results:—

Men’s Singles Second Round.—Ashley Cooper (Australia) beat Irvin Dorfman (United States), 6-1. 6-3, 6-3; Vic Seixas (United States) beat Whitney Reed (United States). 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Myron Franks (United States) beat Edward Dailey (United States), 6-3, 6-4. 6-4; Luis Ayala (Chile) beat Robert Potthast (United States), 6-2. 7-5, 6-2; Robert Wilson (Britain) beat John Lesch (United States), 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; Robert Howe (Australia) beat Michael Davies (Britain), 7-5, 1-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1; Malcolm Anderson (Australia) beat Henry Van Rennselaer (United States), 6-2. 6-2, 6-2; Roy Emerson (Australia) beat Richard Leslie (United States), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1; Mike Green (United States) beat Gardnar Mulloy (United States), 6-0, 6-4, 7-5. Women’s Singles First Round.—Ann Haydon (Britain) beat Donna Floyd (United States), 6-2, 6-0; Shirley Bloomer (Britain) beat Mary Ann Mitchell (United States), 6-3, 6-2; Mrs Mary Hawton (Australia) beat Barbara Benign! (United States), 6-4, 7-5. Second Round. —Mrs Dorothy Knode (United States) beat Patricia Shaffer (United States), 6-2, 6-4.

Riccarton Domain Club Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Riccarton Domain Tennis Club were:— Patron. Mr J. K. McAlpine, M.P.; president, Mr C. L. Austin; vicepresidents, Messrs J. Colligan, E. Horwood, C. C. Harrow, and A. C. Rhodes; club captain, Mr D. Wehigehana; secretary-treasurer. Mr R. hilipson; assistant secretary-trea-surer, Miss P. Johnstone; women’s club captain, Mrs J. Langston; midweek women’s convener, Mrs J. Stanton; committee, Mesdames B. Skerten, B. Rogers, J. Furlonger, Misses P. Hinds, E. Hastie, Messrs R. Roberts, B. Dunstan, and P. Pearce. New Brighton Club’s Officers Officers elected at the annual meeting of the New Brighton Lawn Tennis Club were:— Patron, Mr J. Mathison, M.P.; president, Mr K. T. Hardie; vice6 residents, Mrs Christiansen, Messrs - Marriott, F. Grade, A. Scoggins, and Dr. N. Mcllroy; club captain, Mr E. Necklen; women’s captain, Mrs A. Crowe; secretary-treasurer, Mrs E. Rogers; committee. Mrs D. Sutton, Mrs D. Horwell, Messrs J. Palethorpe, F. Rogers. and R. Finch; auditor, Mr L. Dixey; trustees, Mr K. Hardie, Mr E. Necklen, and Mr F. Rogers. Opening day will be held on September 15. St. Martin’s Valley Club Officers elected at the annual meeting qf the St. Martins Valley Tennis Club'were: — Patron. Mr A. W. McKay; president. Mr J. Sherrard; vice-presidents, Messrs J. McGiffin. J. Galbraith, A. Gallagher and A. Trappit; club captain, Mr G. Royce; vice-captain. Mr A. Trappit; secretary. Miss A. E. Pearson; treasurer. Mr P Bowen; auditor. Mr A. Gallagher; handicap, and match committee. Miss A. Pearson. Messrs A. Trappit and G. Royce; social committee. Mrs E. Harland, Misses A. Pearson, N. Greenland, M. Simpson, Messrs B. Perryman. P. Tait. R- McGiffin; committee. Mrs E. Harland, Misses N. Greenland. M. Brewer, Messrs B. Perryman. R. McGiffin, C. Watson. P. Tait, C. Ellis, R. Schmitz, L. Hobson. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, October 5.