Husband And Wife Take Five Auckland Titles

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29739, 5 February 1962, Page 21

Husband And Wife Take Five Auckland Titles

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND. February 4. J E. Robson, the former New Zealand champion, staked a claim for inclusion in this year s Davis Cup team by beating the 18-year-old Waikato player. I Crookenden. in the men’s singles final of the Auckland championships at Stanley street on Saturday. Robson. wtio was approached earlier in the season by the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, has still not announced whether he will be available. Robson always had control over the power play of his opponent, a member of last year’s Davis Cup side, and was able to dictate play at all stages to win in three sets, 6-4. 6-4, 6-4. Sixth Success

This victory gave Robson his sixth Auckland singles title. Later, he teamed up with his wife. Heather, to take the mixed doubles title

—their fourth victory in this event—but was defeated in the men’s doubles. Mrs Robson went one be 4 ter than her husband by winning three titles, the singles (her first success in this event*, the doubles and the mixed doubles The Wellington youngsters. R. Hawkes and J B. Souter, retained their doubles title They came back from 4-6, 2-6. to beat Robson and A. S Burns in a hectic five-set struggle. Ressults of finals:—

Men's Singles.—J. E. Robson beat I. Crookenden (Waikato), 6-4. 6-4, 6-4.

Women's Singles.—Mrs H. Robson beat Miss P. Belton. 4-6. 6-3.'7-5 Men’s Doubles.—J. B. Souter and R. Hawkes beat Robson and A. S. Bums, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. 6-3.

Women’s Doubles—Mrs Robson and Miss R. Morrison beat Miss Belton and Mrs F. Lobb. 6-1. 6-2. Mixed Doubles—Robson and Mrs Robson beat Hawkes and Miss Belton, 8-10, 6-0, 6-3.