JUNIOR TENNIS
The junior national tennis championships yesterday entered into the semi-flnals stage and as all the best juniors of the country were playing some really good tennis was seen. Although a great variety of strokes cannot be expected of juniors it was a promising sign to see how well practised were the basic strokes. Practically all the senii-tinalistb had good drives' both backhand and forehand and a few of the more experienced showed thai they could volley to some purpose. Altogether the play of the juniors has given a great deal of encouragement to those who have coached, them, and the generally high standard holds out promise for the future of New Zealand tennis.
Results of further semi-flnals yesterday were as follows :—
Girls' Doubles.—Semi-final: D. Elsom and JS, Gilmour beat N. Hiisc and P. Longton, 6-3 6-3.
Bays' Doubles.—Semi-flual: A. Johns and R. AlcKenzte beat J. and P. Smith, (5-1, 7-5.
Mixed Doubles. —Seini-fluals: A. Johns ami H. Hodges beat A. Daly and J. Carroll, 6-3, 6-0; K. McKenzlc and D. lSlsom beat J. Smith and V. Longton, G-3, 8-6.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 8
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