TENNIS TITLES

Evening Star, Issue 22540, 7 January 1937, Page 4

TENNIS TITLES

COOKE WINS MEN'S SINGLES MISS NIGHOLLS AGAIN CHAMPION [Per United Press Association.] TIMA.RU, January 6. The New Zealand lawn tenuis tournament was concluded to-day, when all the finals were decided. There was no play till 12.30 owing to the state of the courts, but they dried out wonderfully well, and, though somewhat dead, improved as the afternoon wore on. The new title-holders are as follow: Men’s Singles.—D. C. Coombe (Wellington). ... _ , „ Women’s iss D. Nicholls (Wellington). . Men’s Doubles.—E. A, Roussell and R. M‘L. Ferkins (Wellington). Women’s Doubles.—Misses I. and T. Poole (Canterbury). . Mixed Doubles.—D. C. Coombe and Miss Nicholls (Wellington). Men’s Plate.—N. Edwards (WellmgPlate.—Miss I. Poole (Canterbury) . The Wilding Memorial Shield for the association gaining most wins was won by Wellington. Apart from the women’s douoles and the women’s plate, Wellington “scooped the pool,” and on the form revealed their representatives fully deserved their success. Coombe had a meritorious win over Bedford, who has several times previously beaten the new singles champion. The most brilliant lawn tennis of the tournament was the final of the men’s doubles, in which Roussell and Ferkins. rose to great heights, the last-named giving a really brilliant exhibition. . His covering up was faultless, while at times when he advanced to the net ne held the fort alone. In view of their previous matches, Mn which Bedford has several times beaten Coombe, the former was expected to win the title, but Coombe was rifbt on his game, and took his first title. There was little of interest in the first set, in which neither gave of his best, but both improved in toe second set. Coombe was driving solidly down both flanks, but Bedford was unperturbed, and fought back in great style to secure winners with fine placements. He won two games to love off his opponent’s service, and evened the score after being down, 5-2. Winning th° next two games, he took the set at 7-5. Coombe again assumed the upper hand in the third set, keeping Bedford on the base line,' and then advancing to the net to score winners with drop shots. He took the set, 6-4. In the fourth set Coombe, made far. too many errors, giving. Bedford the chances be was looking for, and he made the most of them. Coombe won only two games in this set. The final set. was disappointing, as it was expected that there would be a great fight. Coombe quickly forged ahead and took all the games except one. The women’s singles final produced very ordinary tennis, and at no stage did Miss Nicholls look like being beaten. She dropped three games in the first set and met slightly stitfer opposition in the next, in which Miss Beverley led 4-2. Miss Nicholls pulled up quickly from this point and won four games on end to take the set and the match. It w as her fifth New Zealand title and her third successive victory. After dropping the first set Misses I. and T. Poole won the women’s doubles title from Misses Wake and Bishop. Play at the start was verv even, but Misses Bishop and Wake were combining to better advantage. The Poole sisters put more life into their play in the second set, which they took after a hard fight. Misses Bishop and Wake fell right away in the final set, winning one game only. In the mixed doubles the two New Zealand singles champions, D. .C. Coombe and Miss Nicholls, were paired against E. A. Roussell (Wellington) and Miss I. Poole.- The latter pair were right off their game. They seemed unable to do anything right, and were well beaten from the start. By taking this match Coombe -and Miss Nicholls each won two titles. The final of the men’s doubles made up for the mediocre form of most other finals, and was a fitting finale to the tournament. The net exchanges had the crowd on its toes, and both pairs effected great recoveries. Seay was not up to his best form, and Angas lias played better, but nothing should be allowed to detract from the merit of the win of the Wellington pair. They fought for every point, and, though down 1-3 in the final set, revealed remarkable courage and tenacity to even "the score at 3—all, and then take the lead. While Roussell was severe overhead, the win of the Wellington pair was largely due to the brilliant net work of Ferkins, who proved himself the best doubles player seen at the tournament. Results m finals:— MEN’S SINGLES. D C. Coombe beat N. F. Bedford, .6-3,'5-7, 6-4,, 2-6, 6-1. WINNERS TO DATE. 1886. P. C. Fenwicke. 1910.—J. C. Peacock 1887. P- O. Fenwicke. 1911.—G. Ollivier. 1888. P. C. Fenwicke. 1912.—R. N, K. Swan--1889. —M. Fenwicke. stem. 1890. J. M. Marshall. 1913.—A. Q. Wallace. 1891 BD. Harman 1914.—Q. Ollivier. 1892—M. Fenwicke. 1919.—G. Ollivier. 1893 M. Fenwicke. 1920.—W. T. Tilden. 1891 —J. B. Hooper. 1921.—J. T. Laurenson 1895.—H. A. Parker. 1922.—G. Ollivier ingg J. M. Marshall. 1923.—A. W. Sims. 1897.-J. R. Hooper. 1924._G,OUivier. 1898 —C. C. Cox. 1925.—G, Ollivier. 1899!—J.R Hooper. 1928.—E. D. Andrew*. 1900 A. W. Dunlop. 1927.—G. Ollivier. 1901. '-J. C. peacock. 1928—8. L. Bartleet 1902. H. A. Parker. 1929.—C. Angas. 1903. H. A Parker. 1930—A. C Stedman. 1904—H. A. Parker. 1931—C. Angas. 1905 —H A. Parker. 1902—E. D Andrews 1906—A. F. Wilding. 1933—C E. Malfroy. 1907. —H. A. Parker. 1934. —F| J. Perry. 1908 —A. F. Wilding. 1935—V. B. M Gratli. 1909._A, F.Wilding. 1936—D. C. Coombe.

WOMEN’S SINGLES. Miss D. Nicholls beat Miss M. Beverley, 6-3, 6-4. WINNERS TO DATE. 1886— Miss Lance. 1908—M is s Lucy 1887— Miss E. Har- Powdrell. man. 1909.—M is s Lucy 1888— Miss E. Gordon. Powdrell. 1889— Miss E, Gordon. 1910—Miss E. Trav--1890. —Miss J. Rees. ors. 1891— Miss N. Douslin. 1911—Miss P. A. 1892 Miss J. Rees. Stewart. 1893 Mies M. F. 1912—Miss A. Gray. Speirs. 1913.—Miss A. Gray. 1894 Mias K. Hitch- 1914—Miss A. Gray. j n g S- 1919.--Miss b. C, 1895 Miss K.M. Nun- Hodges. neley 1920.—Miss N. Curtis. 1896 Miss K. M. Nun- 1921—Miss N. Curtis, neley. 1922.—Miss Lance. 1897 Miss K. M. Nun- 1923—Miss M. Speirs. neley. 1924.—Mrs Melody. 1898— Miss K. M. Nun- 1925—Miss M. Speirs. neley 1926.—Miss A. Howe. 1899.—Miss K. M.Nun- 1927—Miss M. Speirs. ne ] e y. , 1928.—Miss M. Mao1900—Miss K. M. Nun- farlane. neley. 1929.—Miss D. Nich1901.—Miss K. M. Nun- oils, neley. 1930—M r s H. M. 1902 Miss K.M. Nun- Dykes. nelqy. 1931.—Miss J. Harti--1903. Mis* K. M. Nun gan. neley. 1932—Miss D. Nich--1904 Mis* K. M. Nun- oils. neley. 1933.—Miss L. Bick--1905 Mis* K. M.Nun- erton. neley. 1934—Miss D. Nich1908—Mias K. M. Nun- oils, neley. 1935—Miss D. Nich--1907 Miss K. M. oils. Nunneley. 1936.—Miss D, Nicholls. MEN’S DOUBLES. E. A. Roussell and R. M‘L. Ferkins beat C. Angas and I. A. Seay, 8-6, 6-8, 6-1, 6-4 WINNERS TO DATE. 1886—P. C. and M. Fenwicke. 1887. —R. D. Harman and F. Wilding. 1888— R. D. Harman and F. Wilding. 1889— M. Fenwicke and J. F. Jardine. 1890— R. D. Hannan and F. Wilding. 1891— M. Fenwicke and A. F. Logan. 1892 R D Harman and F. Wilding. 1893. —J. M. Marshall and P. Marshall. 1894 R. D. Hannan and F. Wilding. 1895 R. D. Harman and D. Collins. 1898.—H. A. Parker and C. Gor*. 1897.—H. A. Parker and O. Gore. 1898— C. C. Cor and J. N. Collin*. 1899 C. C Coi and J. N. Collin*. 1900— H. A. Parker and J. C. Peacock. 1901. J. O. Parker and F. M. B. Fisher. 1902. —J. O. Peacock and F. M. B. Fish»r. 1903 H. A. Parker and P. Laishley. 1904. —H, A. Parker and R. W. Lycett. 1905—H. A. Parker and R. N. Bwanston, 1908—H. A. Parker and C. C. Cox. 1907. —C. J. Dickie and A. G. Wallace. 1908— H. A. Parker and’ Stan Douit. 1909 F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock, 1910— F. M. B. Fisher and J. C. Peacock. 1911— N. B. Brookes and A. W, Dunlop. 1912. —G. Ollivier and W. Goss. 1913. —a. G. Wallace and C, J. Dickie. 1914—G. Ollivier and P. 8. Wilding. 1919—G. Ollivier and F S. Wilding. 1920.—'W. T. Tilden and W. M Johnston. 1921—W.' Goo* and P. Q. Greenwood. 1922. J. T. laurenson aridQ.’ Ollivier. 1923—E. 1. Bartleet and H. 1. Robson. 1924. W. A. Fotheringham and B. B. W. Smyth. _ 1925. J. O. Peacock and N. E. O. WiUon. 1926 L. G. Knott and N. G. Sturt. 1927 B. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurenson. 1928 E. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurens On. 1929 D. G. Franco and C. Malfroy. 1930. E. A. Seay and C. Angas. 1931. N. R. C. Wilson and A. C,. Stedman. 1932. —C. E. Malfroy and I. A. Seay. 1933. —C. Sproule and C. Donoboe. 1934 F. J. Perry and D. G. France. 1935 — D. G. France and N. 6. Sturt. 193 g. —e. A. Roussell and R, M‘L. Ferkins. WOMEN’S DOUBLES. Misses I. and T. Poole beat Misses M. Wake and M. Bishop, 4-6, 8-6, 8-1. WINNERS TO DATE. 1886— Mrs Way and Mias Lance. 1887— Misses E. Harman and B. Gordon. 1888. —Misses Hitohings and E. Gordon. 1889—Misses Hitchings and E. Gordon. 1890.—Misses Hitohings and E. Gordon. 1891—Misses E. Harman and Rees. 1892.—N0 contest. 1893 Mrs Chapman and Miss Nicholson. 1894. —Misses C. Lean and E. Black. 1895—Misses Nunneley and Trimnell. 1898—Misses Nunneley and Trimnell. 1897. —Misses Nunneley and Kennedy. 1898. —Misses Nunneley and C. Lean. 1899. —Misses Nunneley and Harman. 1900. —Misses Nunneley and C. Lean. 1901. Misses Nunneley and Van Asoh. 1902. —Misses Nunneley and Gorrio. 1903—Misses E. P. and M. A. Gorrio. 1904.—Misses Nicholson and Jamieson. 1905—Misses L. Powdrell and A. Campbell 1908.—Misses Nunneley and K. Baker. 1907. —Misses Nunneley and K. Baker. 1908— Misses L. Powdrell and A.. Gray. 1909 Misses L. Powdrell .and A. Gray. 1910. Misses E. Travers and R. Wellwood. 1911. Misses A. Gray arid E Travers. 1912 Misses A. Gray and E. Travers. 1913 Misses A. Gray and E. M. Baird. 1914.—Misses A. Gray and E. M. Baird. 1919 Mrs Hodges and Miss M. MacF&rlane. , , ~ ~ 1920 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss M. Macfarlane. _ „ 1921 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss Curtis. 1922.—Misses Lancs and Lloyd. 1923 Mrs W. J. Melody and Mis* J. M'Laren, 1924 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss J. M’Laren. .. 1925 Mrs W. A. Scott and Miss M. Spier*. 1926. —Misses N. Lloyd and J. Watson. 1927 Mrs Adams and Miss Tracy 1928. —Misses Spiers and Wake. 1929. —Mrs M. Wake and M. Andrew. ’ 1930 Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss M. Myers. . 1931. —Misses Valkenburg and Hall. 1932. —Mrs R. P. Adams and Mrs H. M. Dykes. 1933. —Misses Bickerton and Hall. 1934. Misses D. Nicholls and N. Beverley. 1935 —Misses D. Nicholls and N. Beverley. 1936.—Misses I. and T. Poole. MIXED DOUBLES. D. C. Coombe and Miss D. NichoWs beat E. A. Roussell and Miss I. Poole, 6-3; 6-3. ' ! WINNERS TO DATE. 1888— Miss Hitching* and Hudson. 1887. —No contest. 1888, —Mi«» Gordon and Wilding. 1889 to 1898—No contest. 1899 —Miss Nunneley and Fisher. 1900. —Miss Nunneley and Fisher. 1901. —Miss Nunneley and Fisher. 1902. Miss Nunneley and Parker. 1903. —Miss Nunneley and Parker. 1904. Miss Nunneley and Parker. 1905 Miss Nunneley and Parker. 1906 Miss L. Powdrell and A. P. Wilding. 1907 Miss Powdrell and H. A. Parker. 1908. —Miss Nunneley and A. F. Wilding. 1009.—Miss Nunneley and A. F. Wilding. 1910, Miss R. Wellwood and H. A. Parker. 1911— Miss B. Traver* and Fisher. 1912. —Miss N. Hartgill and G. Ollivier. 1913. Miss M. Steele and G. Ollivier. 1914. E. M. Baird and W. Goes. 1919. Miss M. MacFarlane and E. W. Gru--1920 Miss Curtis and Dr P. B. Allison. 1921 Miss Curtis and G. Ollivier. 1922 Miss Lance and A. W. Sims. 1923. Miss MacFarlane and H. L. Robson. 1924. Miss J. M'Laren and B. D. Andrews. 1925. Mies M. Spiers and D, G. France. 1920. Miss Spiers and D. G. France. 1927—Mies Tracy and N. R. C. Wilson. 1928. Miss Speirs and C. Angas. 1929—Mrs Thomson and N. R. C. Wilson. 1930. —Miss M. Andrew and T. A. Seay. 1931. Miss D. Nicholls and L France. 1932. Miss M. Macfarlano and C. E- Malfroy. . , 1933. Miss N. Hall and E. D. Andrews. 1934—Miss S. Whitaker nnd''P. J. Perry. 1955. —Miss D. Nicholls and E. F. Moon. 1933. Miss D. Nicholls nnd D C. Coombe. NEW ZEALAND PLATE. N. Edwards beat K. Dyer, 6-1, 6-1. WOMEN’S PLATE. Miss I. Poole won by default from Miss B. Gould.