LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 259, 29 July 1937, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand’s Best Players TH EIR PERFORMANCES A few davs ago the official ranking of the liest players (men and women) in New Zealand for the .1930-37 season « m announced by the New Ze.i am -■ Tennis Association. I-o lowing i. ... ‘ of performances on which the »n--were based:— MEN. 1 A. (' Stedman (England) : N'o tile. 2. C. E. Malfroy (England) : Ao me. 3. E. D. Andrews (England): No > ' • 4. I). (!. Coombo (Wellington) : No mils New Zealand champion. 5. (’. Angus (Canterbury) : Beat. H. ABarnett. 6-4, 6-1; 7-5, 7-u; 6-3, 6-0,, HDymond. 6-2, 6-4 ; A. R. Cant, 0-3, 6-- ’ J.C. Charters, 6-3, 6-3; DC. C on be, 7-5, 6-2; 6-3, 6-2; E. A. Rom**! 1 ’ O'--6- 4-6, 6-3 : N. Bedford, 6-6, 3-6. Lo*t to D. C. Coombo, 4-6, 1-6. 6-3, 3-b. 6 equal, N. E. N. Bedford J)' cllingtou) : Beat D. C. Coombo, 6-2 <-i>i !'-• a. Roussell, 7-5, 8-10, 641; N. V I'dwards, 7- 6-2, 6-4, 6-4; H. Dymond, 63, 6--, 6-1; It. McL. Ferkins, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1, o-b, 6-4; N. Sturt, 6-8, 6-1, 6-4, b-4; J. Charters, 6-0, -1-6. 6-4; J. Maysoii, 4-6, 6-4, (Hl, 4-6, 6-4; A. D. Brown, 7-o, 1-0, 8- 6-3. Lost to D. G. France, —; DC. Coombe, 2-6, 7-5. 4-6, 6-2, 1-6; C. Angas, 4-6, 3-6; 11. Barnett, 4-6, 3-6. 6 equal, A. D. Brown (Auckland): Beat; D. C. Coombe, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1; N. G Sturt, 7-5, 6-4; 345, S-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; J. C. Charters. 8-6, 6-4; J. T. Mayson, 6-1, 6-1; 6-2, 6-3; 6-1, 6-3 : M. Ferkins, 6-0, 6-1; M. I. Wilson, 6-1, 6-0, 8-6; T. Livingstone, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 ; J. M . Gunn, 10-8, 6-0; J. Gilchrist (Australia), 6-* 6-8, 6-3; T. Rhodes-Williams, 6-2, 6-1. 6-1. Lost to J. C. Charters, 4-6, 1-6, 4-6; N. Bedford, 5-7, 6-1, 6-8, 3-6. 8. N. G. Sturt (Auckland) : Beat J. IV. Gunn. 6-3, 6-4, 6-1; 4-6, 0-6. 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; 6-1, 0-6, 3-6, 6-3, S-6; 11. A. Barnett, 7-5, 6-2. 6-3; J. S. Wilson, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2; R. R. Lees, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1; G. I’earee, 6-2. 6-4. Lost to N. Bedford, 8-6, 1-6, 4-6, 4-6; A. D. Brown, 6-3, 6- 6-4, 2-6, 3-6; 5-7, 4-6; J. T. -Mayson, 5-7, 3-6; 4-6, 5-7. 9. 11. A. Barnett (Canterbury): Boat C. Angas, 6-1, 7-5. 6-4; D. C. Coombe, 7- 6-1, 6-1; N. Bedford, 6-3, 6-1; J. T. Mayson, 6-2, 6-4; H. Ilymond, 6-1, 6- 2-6, 6-1, 6-4; D. Livingstone, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; A. R. Cant, 7-9, 6-3, 6-1. Lost to C. Angas, 0-6, 2-6, 4-6, 445 N. G. Sturt, 5-7, 2-6, 3-6; J. Roach, 6-1, 4-6, 10. J. T. Mayson (Auckland) : Beat I. J. Corich, 1-6, 6-0, 64); N. G. Sturt, 7- 6-3; 6-3, 7-5; A. D. Brown, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3; E. A. Roussell, 145. 64), 6-3. Lost to H. A. Barnett, 4-6, 4-6; J. C. Charters, 2-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 5-7; A. D. Brown, 2-6, 1-6; 2-6, 3-6; N. Bedford, 6- 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6. 11. E. A. Roussell (Wellington) : Beat J. C. Charters. 6-4, 6-3; three sets; D. G. France, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 ; R. McL. Ferkins, 445, 6-2, 6-3 ; two sets; H. Dymond. 6-2, 7- ; R. A. Cant, 7-5, 6-1 ; IV. Renton, 6-4, 6-4; M. Ferkins, two sets; three sets; N Edwards, two sets; three sets; E. Dickie, two sets; G. A. Bearce, two sets; two sets. Lost to C. Angas. -■<>, 2- 6-4, 3-6; J. T. Mayson, 6-0, 14>, ;;-6 - N. F. N. Bedford, 5-7, 10-8, 3-6; D. C Coombe, 5-7, 5-7; D. G. France, 6-8, 6-8, 10-8, 6-3. 4-6. 12. J. Roach (Waikato): Beat H. Dymond, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; H. A. Barnett, 1-b, 6-4, 6-3; I. Corich, three sets; A. D. Brown, 8-6, 6-3. Lost to J. W. Gunn, 6-1, 6-3; N. Edwards, four sets; 6-J, 4-6, 4-6. WOMEN. 1. Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington) _: Beat Mies N. Beverley, 6-3 6-4; Miso N. Bishop, S-6, 6-1; -Miss M. Beverley 6-4, 6-2 - MissT. Poole, 6-3, 6-0; 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Miss 1. Poole, 6-1, 6-0. Lost to Mhw M. Beverley, 5-7, 6-4, (5-3; Miss M. Hone, 6-2, 4-6, 9-7. 2. -Miss N, Beverley (Waikato): Beat Mrs. Beat.son, 6-0, 6-3; Miss J. Ramsay, 6-2, 6-1; MissT. Poole, 6-2, 6-3; Mias I. Poole. 64), 6-2. Lost to Mies D. Nicholls, 6-4, 6-4; Miss T. Poole, 2-6, 6-1, 4-6; Miss P. Cooke, 5-7, 5-7. 3. .Miss T. Poole (Canterbury): Beat Miss M. Beverley, 6-2. 6-4; 4-6, 6-0, 6-2; M. Mowe, —; 6-3, 6-3; N. Beverley, 6-2, 1-6. 6-3; N. Bishop, 6-2, 6-1; 5-7, 6-4, 6-4; Miss I. Poole, 6-4, 7-5; 8-6, 2-0, 6-4. Lost to Mies D. Nicholls. 0-6, 4-6; 6-4, 3- 345; Mies N. Beverley. 2-6, 3-6. 4. MLss M. Beverley (Waikato) : Beat Miss I. Poole, 6-2, 6-3 ; Miss J. Ramsay. (5-1, 6-2; 6-1, 6-1; Miss D. Nicholls, 5-7, 6-2. 6-3; Miss B. Bishop. 6-2, 6-2; Miss I. Poole, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Lost to Mies T. Poole, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6; 4-6, 4-6; Miss D. Nicholls, 4-6, 2-6. 5. Miss N. Bishop (Canterbury) : Beat Mies E. Rudkin, 6-3, 6-3; Mrs. A. D. Latham, 6-2, 7-5; Miss .1. Douthett, 6-4. 3-6, 6-1 ; Miss H. Wileon, 7-5. 6-2. Lost to Mies D. Nicholls, 6-8, 1-6; Miss T. Poole, 2-6, 1-6; 4-6, 4-6. 6. Miss I. Poole (Canterbury) : Beat Miss N. Bishop, 6-4, 6-4 ; Miss’ E. Rudkin, 6-4. 7-5; Miss M. Howe. 6-4, 6-4; Mrs. Beatson, —. Lost Io Miss D. Nicholls, 2-6, 4-6; 0-6, .1-6; Miss SI. Beverley, 1- 6-4, 445; Sliss N. Beverley. 3-6, 141; 2- 6-2. 4-6; Mies T. Poole, (5-8, 6-2, 4-6; 445. 5-7. 7. Miss Pain Cooke (Auckland) : Beat Sliss N. Beverley, 7-5, 7-5; Sliss R. Taylor, 6-3, 7-5; Miss E. Slewart, 6-1, 6-1; Sliss J. Ramsay. 6-2. 6-4; Sirs. Wren. 6-1, 2-6, 6-3; 6-3. 6-3: Sliss B. Bishop, 6-4, 6-4. Lost to Miss B. Bishop, 3-6, 6-1, 441; 6-1, 3-6, 8-10. 8. Sliss J. Douthett ( Wellington) : Beat Sirs. A. D. Latham. 6-2, 6-2; —; Miss M. Howe. —; Miss E. Rudkin, —; Sliss D. Maslen, —; Slips F. Fernie. —; —; Miss I. Small, —; Mrs. N. Dickson, • —■. Lost to Sliss N, Bishop, 4-6, 7-5, 1-6 ; Miss L. Akel, 8-6, 3-6, 3-6; Miss SI. Howe, —; Miss I. Small, —. fi) 9. Miss M. Howe (Wellington): No 10. Sliss A. J. Wilson (Southland) : No tile. UMPIRING . Next. Monday evening a lecture will be delivered in the Dominion Farmers' Institute building on umpiring procedure under the aegis of the Wellington Lawn leiniis Umpires' Association. 'lhe annual meeting of the assoeiation will be held on Monday, August 16. (Nub secretaries are asked to submit any problems that may present, themselves in. their clubs to the association tor solution. Should any club desire it. a representative of the umpires' association will attend to explain the association's activities and aims.