LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 81, 30 December 1940, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS

Wellington Tourney FINALS DECIDED Men’s Singles To K. xMcKenzic With mi elniinpionships because of lhe war. the results of I lie Wellington Lawn Tennis Association’s Christmas tournament, concluded at Miramar on Saturday, in effect took lhe place of the ehamp'ionsliips and decided tlie leading players for H>e HHO-11 season. K. E. Boosey, after His first day’s defeat of D. G. Pi’ll nee, was no match for R. McKenzie, present New Zealand junior champion, in tlie A grade singles tinnl. McKenzie was oil lop all the way; Boosey did not play as well when he beat France and may, as » young player, have been upset by Hie occasion. McKenzie lost only two games in I lie three sets irud at. no stage vf tlie match was tlie score ever at deuce. ... E. Roussell ami R - -’'■el- lerktns. who have twice won New Zealand doubles championships, showed they could still win. Roussell Ims been out of any big tennis for two seasons and it was a definite achievement for him. it was a long struggle against D. G. France and K. McKenzie, taking two hours 10 minutes. Perkins and Roussell had complete tt.sceiidaiicy in the first two sets by their domination' ot the net positions. This position was completely reversed in lhe third ami fourth sets when McKenzie’s smashing became effective. In tlie eleven! li game of the fifth set, Ferkins serving, the score was at deuce nine limes before Ferkins finally dropped the service to the opposition. It was easily the best set of tlie match. France ami McKenzie had a tend of 6-5, with McKenzie to serve ami then lost love game, thus equalizing the score. Tlieieafter they got only four points iu the last two game.- to lose '.lie match. This was the first time they had paired. The general standard of tlie juniors was exceptionally high witii a number of evenly-matched players. As it rille there is one outstanding player, but this was not tlie case '.his year. . Tlie Seatoun club was represented m eight finals, winning three — girls singles (Miss Snelling>, B grade mixed doubles (Mrs. Shenmin witii .McLean. Miramar) ami handicap mixed doubles (Mrs. Shenmin and McLean). A good performance was that ol tl 17-year-old ■ - t'iayer, T. Withers, who won the C grade men’s singles and the handicap singles. Though lacking the couching (.pporlunities tillorded” young players in the larger centres, he showed promise which should take him miicti flirt her in the game, if developed. This was bis first big tournament. Two players who took a prominent part in several finals were .Mrs. Slientian, Seatoun club, and W Uaicinai, Broadway club. Mr. T. N. Foden, secretary ol the association, managed the tournament with the assistance of some of tile committee. Flayers did the umpiring. The events were smartly got off and the weather was ideal for tlie three days. Results :—

A Grade Men’s Singles. Final: R. McKenzie beat K. Boosey, 6-0. 6-1. 6-1. A tirade .Hen’s Doubles. Semifinals: 1). G. France and R. McKenzie beat li. T. Ashby and B. J. Kelly, G-l 6-8 6-1, 6-2 It. MeL. Ferkins ami E. A. Roussell be:M Dr. Entwistle and I.’. A. Sharp, 6-3. 6-1, 6-3. ~ , , Final : Ferkins and liojisseil . uc.'H Franco and McKenzie, 6-1. 6-2, 2-6, 3-b, 5A Grade .Mixed Doubles. Semilinals: D. G. France and Mrs. France boat K. McL. Ferkins ami Mrs. Ferkins. Final: D. I’ointun and Mrs. Kennedy bent D. G. France and Mrs. France, 6-1, 3-6, 10-8. B Grade Mett’s Singles. Semifinal: AV. McLean beat N. W. Ballinger, 6-2, 6-3. Final: V. Caleinai bent .McLean, b-l, 6B Grade .Men's Doubles. Second round : i’earee and Niven beat Sivyer and Lust. 36. 6-1. 6-3; J. G. Swiiilmmo and G. F. Richardson beat U. I’e.'igrani and T. N. Foden, 6--I, 6-1. Semilinals: A. L. Duly and Field bent L’earce mid Niven, 6-2. 6-2; Swinburne ami Richardson beat Shepherd mid 11. Peebles. 6-1, -1-6, 7-u. Final : Swinburne and Richardson beat Daly mid Field, 6-5, 6-3. B Grade Women's Singles. Final: Miss D. Briggs beat Mrs. Shennmi, 6-0. 6-2. B Grade Mixed Doubles. Semilinal: W. MeLemi mid Mrs. Shenmin beat V. (’■ileinai and Miss ,1. Smii h, -l-t>, li-1, 6-1. Final: MeLemi mid Mrs. Shemimi beat Withers and .Miss J. Mitchell, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. C Grade Men’s Singles. Semifinal: G. Richardson beat C. Campbell, 6-3, 6-3 ; T. Withers beat D. It. Thorp, -1-6, 6-2, 9-7. Final: Withers (Levitt) beat Itichardson, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. Boys' Singles. Setnilimils: 11. Field beat F. Mowatt. 6-2. 6-0; L. J. Shepherd beat T. Withers, 6-5. 6-3. Final: Shepherd beat Field, 6-1, 6-5. Girls' Singles. Filial: Miss M. Snelling heal .Miss G. Smith, G 3, G-I. Men’s Handicap Singles. Semilinals: D. It. Thorpe, plus 3-6, beat J. G. Swinburne, minus 3-G, 9-2; T. AVithers. plus 3-6. beat L. H. Bollock, minus 15 mid -1-6, 9-2. Final: Withers beat. Thorpe, 9-5. Women’s Handicap Singles. Final : Miss .1. Strange, thus 15. 5-6, beat Miss V. Chartres, plus 15. 5-G, 9-1. Women’s Handicap Doubles. Semilinal : Mrs. Shennmi and Miss Snelling, plus 2-6, beat Miss Z. Castle mid Mrs. Kennedy, minus 40. 9-6. Final : Miss V. Chartres mid Miss J. Strange, plus 15, 5-G, beat Mrs. Shennmi mid Miss Snelling. Men's Handicap Doubles. Semilinals: Caleinai mid .Mowatt, . scr., beat L’earce mid Niven, plus 4-6, '.LG; Campbell mid Ward, plus 3-6, beat Boiuloii and Ashby, minus 111, 9-3. Filial : Campbell and Ward boat Calciiiai and Mowatt, 9-7. Mixed Handicap Doubles. Final: MeLemi mid Dlrs. Slicunmt, minus 15, beat Entwistle and Miss Mitchell, minus 15, 3-6, 9-2.