Lawn Tennis

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 122, 19 November 1931, Page 19

Lawn Tennis

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St. Peter's Club. . ...E.&tUusia am. .is -running .yery~h.iglu.iathe St;- P6ter;V;Clu> thlgiye'ar'r.tSjii-ey to thirty-five members being on the courts each Saturday—a very Mgh per-1 centage out of fifty members. ■ A marked.increase.in ladder matches is in. evidence this season, some, sbcfcy matches having' been played since the opening'day, 26th: September! During last-seas'on^the 'total numbe* o£ matches played. was 93, •; so at - the ■ present rate of playing last- year's "figure's will be : doubled. •■■'. ''•'• '• .•'- . " Tho. handicap nijxed ■ tournament. is well under way, the.'results- so far reflecting great credit on-the club captain, who was responsible for.the.handicapping. At present it is very-' difficult to name the winners. -•.- ; -.- -. ■..-. .Although. the.- entry, sheets for thevarious club championships have", only been on tho notice-board-for a^week, thirty members have' 'already- entered. By the closing date, -28th'November, something like a 75 per cent, entry should result. :.; The club : will play .its., first.- interclub match on the 21st instant, in the ■intermediate grade, and the team should give, a good account of itself. Technical College. .... . .\. ■ The membership: of. the Technical College Old Students' Club now stands at about- 140,. the tbp ' ten., players, as .they at. present, .appear. on "the ladder, being as Ladies: Misses E. Layepctj T^- Lawrence, J. Buck, -K. Harriss, E. Brigden, S. Swinburne, J. Card, G. Campbell, C. Hansen, and M-." Button. Men: E." W.- Lander,- J. J. GribMe, E.Webb, S. Blair; H. Kent, j. Miles, B. Broderiek, G. Kent, B. Lander, and J. Baldwin. • ; - ' Tho positions of the above players do not necessarily signify that they are the 'club's Strongest players, as the club is liieky this season in" having many teen newcomers, and wheii challenges for tho top places are played .some- very;....interesting;.,..competitions should result. • Miss E. Laycock plays a gooddefensile.gari}ej_.and,.has shown a decided on last season's form. ■ ...Miss T. Lawrence is very consistent, and is; excellent at volleying, but shows little'improvement on last season's play. ■ : Miss J. Buck1 is a young player with a. forceful, reliable-djiye; she has a good ; match: temperament, and can always. be;relied upon: when •representing her club ,to play a' good; game. •. Miss K. Harriss, when on her; game, is a. strong cross-court driver, but usually her backhand and overhead work are weak. - ■': ;• .' Miss Brigden\.is a vei-y.:..keen player, having a !very!good service, and plays strong overhead strokes. Miss S. Swinburne is Very consistenty playing a very good game at the net, but tier service' is rather on the weak side. . Miss J. Card..—Whilst there is room for improvement in Miss Card's play, she c"an always be. relied upon to play her best^garne jpi, interclnb matches. She -has-a•• very" goo'3'-flrive;'-----■'• Miss G. Campbell plays a defensive game, and has an effective forehand drive.-' ■ ' ;;; -" '.:'.- I ■Miss" C. - Hansen "Has - many ; good strokes, her backhand at times proving .very .elective, .but,.not..usßal.ly.'at the ■c"rttfear'ta'6m'e'fl%'"'i?lfe^" vpffiHti":iari'o most needed. .'■-." .'. '■'-■■■ '.- Miss M.- Button has- a -good match temperament, and has a good service, but yery':often.' is caught;-put' of position. .'.:.. . . ';.'.. ... ':. 'B. W..Lander, is . a good ." singles player, plays very well at. the nei,'and also uses effective cut-drives... •■.-• ■.. J. J. Gribble. has not yet struck-ftirm, but is 'very-' consistent and ' la-' strong backhand''driver;" '■' ••''-.': '.-;'■ • '.-.'. :E; Webb; h^Sv.sh.owij injprpyenjent on .last year *b . play,, .and :is-a- good. singles player^ with a sound service,- ; . .-. S. Blair is a good ■alkrountl player, and can always be relied upon in match play. -: ':' •' •■■■■'■■■■ ■••■■' ';;;; H. Kent is a promising young player. He is very keen, ■ his: outstanding ■strength being Mn service. J. Miles is a good cross-rcourt driver, but'Ms service, does, not usually find its mark. ■;•:■-,• ••■ r ■ ■-. . B. Broderiek is ■ a consistent player. He has a strong and well-controlled service. • : ' ' ■ G. Kent, at present playing on scratch in the club's handicap matches, can be depended upon to play a good game. : .' . . ■E, Lander 'is. a .very, keen yqung player. .. His. service is'excellent.,..and he. has many good strokes.. '-' .. ■ . This season- the ladder, is ..running very smoothy, and a keener. interest than last season has been, shown. ■ The handicap tournament is at present in progress, and judging from,the number of entries received, all members ■ are very keen. . Some .very interesting games have so: far been, played off, and the selection-'coflimittee'is to be congratulated for its handicapping. It is pleasing to. note' that m.anjr of the old; members are. doing much to eradicate their-faults, in last season's play,, and also -thaV the •.better players are interesting themselves.more in:the younger'members' -progress.- ■ ■■■' '■ Thorridoit Cluti ...- "'*.-.•.■ '•-' • ■■■■■.. As the season at Thoindon'only commenced on the 31st October, players have not yet had much opportunity of getting, into f o.rnu. .The courts, are playing well, however, and/.players-are. now taking; every: opportunity oi- the fine weather to get as.-much.play as possible. ■ The men's senior- team- will -probably comprise N. B. C."Wilson, A.'.Ei'Sandral, N. A. Eoden/ H. N.■■■ Burns; C. Evans-Scott' or J. Rogers. N. K. C. Wilson has been playing thrbughbut the winter oil hard courts, and should be as good as- ever this season.. . '. .A. E. Sandral hasalso played during .the winter, months. •• H. N. -Burns, 0. EvansScott, N. A. Foden, and; J. Bogers have not yet given' any." indication of: their playing abilities for the season;.-. The ladies' senior A team will, probably include -Miss. M. .Why te,.. Miss M. MacasseyV Miss 8. Tbaa,-.Mrs/^Wjiatley, and Mrs.. G.. Stott. ■ ■..-..•" : -.-■ :' Miss.'". M. • Whyte is a; young,.- keen player, and ' showed great: promise in the. tournaments' last .year. ■ .She won the club.'championship last year, and will accordingly be entitled. to . play numbor one in the team. Mrs. Whatley is a new member who has made her-mark in.-tennis-in Wellington aiid ■will be-an asset to: the team. : ■ ."■:- - ■'- "•". '- " -"■■■ -" TMjss- Vera Shbrtt has Joined-' tlfe 'club this-. seas'ori," and : will' probably; ..gain a place, in the team; She is; out '.of ...N ew Zealand at present, however, : but it is understood' she will'be'returning next month. The club has entered a-senior"' B men's team, and "shall .be . able to field a strong four." Two young players who will probably be given an opportunity- to prove, their mettle- are N." Davys and G-. Whitcombe.'' Both these boys are very'keen, and are the type who should be encouraged in interclub ,match«s. . .-•.■■" <J.; M. Watt has .joined the club, and if he: takes, tho: game ■seriously" this year should: prove ati asset iv" either the senior'A or senior B' team. '; It is proposed to hold a niisrod doubles handicapped Yarik.ae:. touniameiit. on Saturday next.:. '.A-similar event .was Held -last year,-""and .was. a-.marked success. Last year also-the ladder, rules

Vere revised, and challenges are now , MiMg..JfisUle_. lat£resjL.ia....iiaxtieulaj-ly ..gi\f£n.. amongst- -the- lady- m«m-ber-s, ■ who play mostly during the :-week-days. The club championships will be commenced I at an early date,, and in. the ladies' oyents.it.will be difficult to forecast tho . winneaV ....'" ;' ,: ..'.".. Ta-lavera Club. ' .The handicap tournament of' the ■Talavcra Club.. has just been -coin.m'enced, and although, not many matches have- been - finished there aw a good nuuniber-which are arranged for this week.- Tho following .is a brief criticism, of sdnie.'of tho players:-^ Miss M.' Gold ' has been one of the top lady players for some years,, as her extreme 'Steadiness; usually '•' triumphs over opponents, more-brilliant but less .effective. ■'■.. '■'-:■■' ~ ■ ■ - Tulloek ig a. new niember ' who is working; hard .for. lost form,, due to an idle 'season or two.' His -overhead work .'is very good even- now; and combined with a.fast American- twist service and a_ good-length :drive,: is going to' make him one of the hardest "players to beat. Miss B. Downing is a new member who is showing'great promise. .She has a . very free.. styl.e, which is pretty to watch,- and'heV forehand and backhand .shots-are reliable and effective. ,- : E.. Bray,-.captain of the :club, is an extremely hard nut to ci-acl^ as he uses his head,'and.if he 'runs'--info trouble can usually change his game.: to such an extent that his opponent'finds the tables re-versed. ■' ;;. '• '-< '■'-:-.- ■ ' ' Miss E. Cl.ei'e has improved. very much sincc'last season, and is showing more; keenness all round.' She possesses a forehand drive with- a great- punch and a. backhand-which she can place. V. Stace, although Btill quite young, is showing signs of promising te.nnis in 'tE'b "near" future. "Hels sound in most departments of the game, but is a little too fond of trying to drive every ball instead of-.picking out-the-right-ones to hit. : ' Miss G. Eetemeyer came to the club la'sf'season from Palmerston North, and was-of - great ■ assistance ■ last year to the fourth grade team. She has"a very dangerous backhand, and by dint of hard practice is developing a like forehand drive. Her service, although strong, "appears to take a little top niu'ch'out"of 'her. G. M'Callum is a very improved player. He specialises in the cut-stroke and lob," and consequently is usually too good for any but.a very active opponent. His service is erratic. Miss E. Olliver is perhaps the. most improved jnemfeer of the club. She started playing last season, and although she still has a very long way to go yet,'by hard work has earned'for herself a place, amongst the .first -ten on the club's ladder. ' ■ " • The club at present is a little disorganised .owing to -so many .members haying examinations to prepare for, but these will terminate shortly. On Saturday next the team commences its programme at Miramar against South Wellington Tennis Club, and the prospects of a successful season are rosier.-this year last year,when it finished third in the section of third grade, and fourth in the section of the fourth grade championships. This year only one team has been entered, as it is intended to indulge in a programme of friendly matches with.pth.er affiliated clubs. -~»'' Te Rama Club. The following is thp draw- for the To Kama Club's annual "tournament: — .Lidics->- < 6iugles;: i—Byes:. ..Misses- . E. Heketa, "G. ;TJsheiv. and' D. Yellowlees. First round: Miss F. Henshilwood v. Miss E. Keir, Miss J. Cockburn v. Miss H. Mackie, Miss P. Edwards v. Miss M. Wilson, .Miss H. Roberts v. Miss- B. Clarke,. Miss:£.l Lithgow- Vj-'--Miss 13. Bell, Miss J. Bussell v. Miss M. Taylor, Miss G. Harlen v. Miss M. Harper, Miss E. Evans v. Miss M. Kelly, Mrs. Evans v. Miss G. Lewis, Miss P. Boss v. Miss D. Archibald, Miss M. Shore v. Miss K. Marriner, Miss W. Witcombe v. Miss M. Lang, Miss M. Aimers v. Miss S. Percival. Ladies Doubles.—Byes: Misses G. Usher and P. Edwards, E. .Bjeli and S. Percival, H. Mackie an.(J£'B'.' Lithgow. First roundj.Ji.lisses IV Henshilwood and P. -BttsiT'.vT,Misses* J;' Gpekburn "and E. Evans,..Misses Mi Wilson and G. Harlen v. Misses P.-Archibald and M. Lang, Misses D.' Yellowlees 'and W. Witcombe v. Misses K. Marriner and,.B^ Clarke, Miss M. Harper and Mrs. Evans v. Misaes M." Kelly andj N. Wiles, Misses E. Heketa and V. Bussell, v. Misses M. Aimers and' H. Bpbeits. Men's Singles.l—Byes;...A. Macklin, M. Manton,-R.'Alartin, M.:' Jackson, and A. M'-Namara. ...First round: B. Henderson v. A, Bussell, W. Johnston v. H. Nickless, V. Bowe v. M. Moeller, C. Cox v. D. Stirrat, J. Evans v. C. Barlow, J. Cashman v. D. Elliott, J. Gellatly v. G. Dohorty, N. Duncan v. J. Wogan, H. Metera v. G. Bell, A. Hounsell v. J. Clouston, S. Park v. E. Keir. , Men's Doubles.—Byes: Barlow- and Henderson, Kerr and Duncan, MfNamara and Meteva, J-; Wogan and C. Macklin,. Elliott and..8e11... .First .round:. Johnston and Clouston v. Nickless and Martin,' Cox and Moqller v. Stirrat and Park, Hounsell and Gellatly v. Doherty and Macklin. '"' ■ Mixed Double?:—Byes: ,Hounsell and Miss Lang, Bowe ajid. Miss Edwards, Macklin and M-iss- BusseH, Stirralran'tf Miss Maekie, Barlow and Miss Yellowlees, Henderson and Miss Lithgow; M'.Najnara and Miss .Hekete; Houston and' Miss Aimers, Martin and Miss Cockburn, Taylor' and Miss Metera, Gellatly and Miss Boss, J^hnspn "and Miss. Bobertß-,-Park-arad Jlis's Evans.' First round: Nickless and Miss Bussell v. Wogan and Miss Henshilwood, Keir and Miss""Usher v.-'Manton and Miss Lewis,:.Evans.and Miss^Evaris v. Elliott and Miss Shore.. Newtown Club. Last week-end at Newtown Club..was devoted almost entirely to handicap matches, and most of the firs.t :and second rounds of all events hav.e -.now been played. The results were dW follows:— ... :■;:. Men's Singles.—M'Donald (16) won from Johansen (12) by default;:Joblin (14) beat Amtey (20), 60-43; Hollings (owe 8),-beat D.I'Hi Dyer (16), 60>D'p"f Neale r . -(,6) -.beat E^att (14), G(h&6;-Sykes-Cbwe. S). Tfea't Lczard (owe' 4), 60-46.- -, :;■ , .'. -'- ; ' Ladies'' .Singles,^-iFirsfc' round: Miss Blake (12). wo&fron). Miss' C. Bell (16); by .default; Mrs.'Burn (6.) beat Miss East: (ow.e.VS),'so-42; MJ^a H"endcrson (16) beat. Mrs. Forde- (S), 50-46. -Second round: Mrs. Jobiin, (12) ibieat-i Miss Clarker(l2), SQ-45; Miss . Neale''- (16) bout Mfc,. Morgan (22),; 50-42.- .■'• Men's Doubles;— First round: Kout and .Neale (6) boat 'Tapliii and Austey (2Q), 1 60-4S. Second' round:..Sykes^and. Cl^. k9....(4)_b.ea.t..Jfiblin-and -Kennedy (14), 60-52; Perkins and Buckmaster :ser) beat M'Donald and Tinney (16), 60-56; Bout and Neale (fi) beat Lougmore and Wingfield (8), 60-58; Fordo and Baigent (16) beat Pollock ' and Scotland (6), 60-48; Morgan and Bichardson (owe s|.wqn from Johanseaand Rishworth (6), by default. Third round: Hollings and L'ezard (owe 10) beat Holdsworth "and Smith (ID), 60-56. Ladies Doubles.—First round: -Misses Clarke and'Ballfintyne (8) beat Mrs. Campbell-and.Miss Pain (6), 50-34. Second round: Mrs. Morgan and Miss Rhodes (IS) beat Misses Nealo and Henderson (-14), 50-42; Misses Clarke and-Ballantyne (8) beat-Mrs.:Burn and Miss 'Whlsfcef i4%'Sl~ipj ■"""-" ' r -""" ".