TENNIS FINALS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 24, 29 January 1935, Page 11

TENNIS FINALS

PLAY AT AUCKLAND

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS

(By Telegraph- Pres» Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Tho finals of the New Zealand tennis championships aro being played in idull and sultry weather. ■ j ]n the men's intermediate singles N. F. N. Bedford (Wellington) beat A. D.I Brown (Auckland), 6-0,"7-5..-,■ ■■ In the women's intermediate singles 'Miss Margaret. Beverlej" (Wuikato) bent Miss Betty Griffiths (Auckland), 8-G, 7-5. •■ • . ' ' '■•■.■ Bedford's fierce attacking gamo won him the intermediate, title, 'though, he made many mistakes..,. He was continually aggressive, and though. Brown, is j known iii Auckland as a.hard hitter, he was completely outdriven and.,,in tho first set was overwhelmed. In the second sot he staged a come-back, but it was too late. .-' ■ : ! ' Miss M. Beverloy, who won the intermediate women's title, also won tho <nrls >:.title. She is the younger-sister of- Miss Nessie Beverlcy, tho Aucklandsingles champion, who. this afternoon will contest tho final of the •women's doubles. :..,': l , .■••. ..' .._. In the women's singles final Miss JJ. Nieholls (Wellington) beat Margone Macfarlano (Auckland), 6-4, 6-3.