LOWRY'S BRILLIANT PLAY
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1 PALMERSTON N., This Day. The detailed results of the matches are:— ■ . . , ■ v
Men's doubles.—Final : Andrews (Palmerstoh North) and Lowry • (Hawkes Bay| beat Smyth (Otago, Wellington) and^Fotheringham (Auckland), 6-2 6-3 Ladies' doubles.—Final: Misses Lloyd New South .Wales) and Macfai'lane Auckland) beat Mifeses Cleeg and East' Wellington), 6-0, 6-3. * The outstanding feature of the most sensational event of the; tournament,' the defeat of the New Zealand men's championship doubles^ combination, Smyth and Fotheringham, by Androws and Lowry, was the brilliance of Lowry. Whatever may be said of him in singles play, he was a revelation in the final of the doubles championship this morning. His fast service and' terrific smashes from the net and midcourt and wonderf«l accuracy in picking up half and full volleys at the net aroused frequent and enthusiastic applause. Andrews ably seconded his partner, and in service/hard drives from ;the rear 'of . the court, as .well as placing, ■ was a powerful'unit in a'great combination. : "■
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 13, 16 January 1925, Page 8
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