WILDING SHIELD TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 124, 19 February 1938, Page 10

WILDING SHIELD TENNIS

Auckland v. Canterbury

By Telegraph. - Press. Association. Christchurch, February 18. A splendid first afternoon’s play in the Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield tennis match between Canterbury and Auckland ended to-day with Auckland, the challenging team, gaining a (end of four matches to two. The visitors are therefore in a strong position for the beginning of the final day's play, although the run of the matches to-day suggests that the contest may yet be very close. A particularly encouraging sign for Canterbury is the splendid form shown by C. Aligns in beating .1. T. Mayson, and a similar performance by him to-day will seriously threaten the supremacy of A. D. Brown, Auckland’s first man and the present New Zealand champion. k The beginning of play was delayed a little to enable the courts to dry out after overnight rain, but although a little slow they were not slippery, and proved in splendid condition. The attendance of about 250 was less than expected in view of the importance of the match. Following are the results, Auckland names being mentioned first in each ease: — Singles: A. D. Brown beat H. A. Barnett. 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 ; J. T. Mayson lost to C. Angus, 1-6, 1-6; N. G. Start beat A. R. Cant, 7-5, 6-4; J. W. Gunn beat H. Dymond, 10-8, 1-6, 6-4. Doubles; Sturt and Gunn lost to Angus and Dymond, 5-7, 7-5, 1-6; Brown and Mayson beat Barnett and Cant, 6-3, 6-4. Totals: Auckland, 4 rubbers, 9 sets, 72 games; Canterbury, 2 rubbers, 6 sets, 77 games.