LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 30, 30 October 1928, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS

ENGLAND v. SOUTH ISLAND

WIN FOR BRITISHERS AUSTIN THE STYLIST OF THE PARTY . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, October 29. After two postponements owing to rain, the British touring tennis players were able to play their match with a South Island" team to-day. Nine matches, comprising six singles and three doubles, were played. The visitors won seven and lost two, and won 14 sets and lost live. Throughout the day there was not one dull match, but there were exhibitions of the game which are not often seen in New Zealand. Though the visitors’ game does not differ materially from the game as it has been developed here, the Britishers showed evidence of the cultivation of-style and attention to detail which distinguishes expertness from mediocrity. Although the New Zealanders were well beaten, the contests were seldom one-sided, and always interesting, and mostly sternly fought. H. W. Austin is the stylist of the party. Dr. J. C. Gregory Is a hard hitter and E. Higgs, the third man. also keeps a good speed. Collins is no better than several New'Zealand players, . Nobody in New Zealand to-day can rival Austin in his use of correct stroke, and correct time and place. This accounted in a large nieasure for his defeat of Ollivier in two straight sets. Gregory met Ollivier- at his best early in the day.' anil the New Zealand ehampion seemed not, so much puzzled qt Gregory’s tactics as by Austin's. Gian ville, the Canterbury player, fought a hard game, and his was a well-earned victory over Higgs, who. like Gregory, puts pace on nearly every shot, but who in this mutch made some mistakes. Results in detail are as follow i Singles. 11. \V„ Austin (Britain) beat G. Ollivier (South Island). 6—4, 6—l. J. C. Gregory (Britain) beat O. Angas. (i—2. 6—3. G. Ollivier beat J. C. Gregory (Britain). B—6, 6—3. 11. IV. Austin (Britain) beat C. Angus. 6—3. 6—l. D. F. Glnnrilie beat- E, Higgs (Britain). 6—2. 6—2. I. G. Collins (Biltniii) beat R. A. Guy, 6—o, 6—l. , • Doubles. /■ Higgs and Collins: beat Ollivier and Angus, 6 —o, s—>7,5 —>7, 6—2. . - Gregory and A list iu heat Glaiiville and Guy, 6—l, 6—l. ■ Higgs ami Collins beat Gkinville and Guy, 6 —2, 6—2. TO-DAY'S 'REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. To-day at the Miraiiiur Grounds, the. four English tennis players? will be seen in action against Lour Wellington representatives. The following ‘is the draw, the Englishmen being mentioned first in each case:—At 1.-15 p.m.: E Higgs plays A. L. France; and_'l. Col lins plays C. Malfroy. At 3.15 p.m.: Austin plays D. G. France; and Gregory plays Wilson- At 4.45 p.m.: Austin and Gregory play Wilson ami A. L. France; and Higgs and Collins play D G. France and Malfroy. At last night’s meeting of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided that the , Miramar grounds should be closed to members today and to-morrow, on the occasion of the English match. Mr. L. France was appointed manager-captain of the Wellington team. Mr. J. A. B. Howe will referee the contests.

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