LAWN TENNIS.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 38, 3 April 1933, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNEY There was quite a large attendance at the Pukekohe Courts on Saturday to watch the champions from ten different clubs play off to find the champion of champions. Some first-class tennis was seen, particularly in the semifinals and finals. In the men's matches J. G. Charters, from Aka Aka, was the inevitable winner, and he got through without losing a set. In his semifinal match with Bishop, however, he needed all his skill and courlcraft to prevent that very promising junior from winning the second set. Bishop led o—s and had the serve but lost through being over anxious. He hung on well and was only beaten 9 —7 after a thrilling match. In the final against A. Papesch, Charters was irresistible. Papesch was playing a very clever game and made many wonderful recoveries hut Charters played like a

master and only allowed him two games in two sets.

In the ladies' division Miss Bernice Bishop from Pollok, also went through without the loss of a set. Her game was much stronger than her opponents although Miss Woolley, whom she beat 6—3, 6—4 and Miss Knowles, 6—2", 6—J, hoth put up a stiff resistance.

The closest match of the tournament was between Miss Knowles and Miss Campbell in the semi-final. These ladies have met several times this season and there is little between them. Gn this occasion it w r as not until B—6 was called in the third set that Miss Knowles prevailed. It was unfortunate that owing to illness, Miss Cathcart, from Onewhero, had to withdraw.

The tournament on the whole was a marked success, and it is to be hoped - that in future years many more of the B class clubs will enter their leading players. It is only by competing in and watching such tournaments, that v players can raise their individual standard of play. The following are the cTetails of the play. Ladies. First round: Miss Campbell (Buckland) won by default from Mrs Grogan (Pokeno) : Miss Knowles (Pukekohe) beat Miss Zinzan (Te Toro) 6 —2, 6—o: Miss Woolley (Tuakau) heat Miss Civil (West End-Hill). 2—6, G —4, 6—J: Miss Bishop (Pollok) heat Miss Jolly (Aka Aka). 6—o. 6—o. Semi-final: Miss Knowles beat Miss Campbell, C—2, 4—6. B—6: Miss Bishop heat Miss Woolley. o—3. o—4. Final: Miss Bishop beat Miss Knowles, G—2. G—4. Men. First round: B. Mellsop (Te Toro) beat A. G. S. Jonathan (Otaua). G—2, G—o.

Second round: J. G. Charters (Aka Aka) beat. Mellsop. 6 —o, 6—l: B. Bishop (Pollok) beat R. Fulton (West End-Hill). 6—3, 6—2; C. Morrin (Pukekohe) beat N. Walden (Pokeno). 6—l. f>—3: A. Papesch (Pukekohe East) heat W. Bllk'ey (Buckland), o—3, 6—3.

Semi-final: Charters beat Bishop, > o—3. o—2: Papesch beat Morrin, 6—3, f>—3. Final: Charters beat Papesch, 6—2, o—o. SCHOOL CHAMPIONS TO PLAY. Next Saturday, starting at 0 a.m., the annual school champion of champions tournament, under the auspices of the association, will be held on the Pukekohe courts.

B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. YVATAU PA BEATS PUKEKAWA. II is somewhat notable that two clubs should, in their first year in the association. fight out the B grade championship. This grade, comprising feams from twenty clubs, is by far the largest in the association and lo come oid on top is no mean distinction. Waiau Pa and Pukekawa having won the semi-fmals of the group winners, met at Waiau Pa on / Saturday and after a close and interesting match Waiau Pa won by eight matches to six. At- the conclusion of the match Mr R. J. Glasgow, president of the association, presented the Moore-Schlaepfer shield to .the winners. The following are the details of the play. Waiau Pa players being mentioned first: — Men's singles: G. Willis beat A. Bell , 9—l : R. Sarldleton beat A. Lindberg,' ; 9—3. Ladies' singles: Miss Farley lost to Mrs Bell. 3—o: Miss Clark lost to Miss Lindberg, o—6. Men's doubles: Willis and Saddleton beat Bell and Lindberg. 9—l: Clark and Mathieson beat Martin and L. Y Lindberg' {F—5: Farley and Wright beat Morrison and Tippins. 9—l. Ladies' doubles: Misses Farley and Clark lost to Mrs Bell and Miss Lindberg. 2 —6: Mrs Crouch and Miss E. Clark lost to Misses A. and M. Logan, s—o: Miss Saddleton and Mrs Clark lost to Misses Wells and Bell, 3—6. Combined doubles: Clark and Mrs Grouch beat Martin and Miss A. Logan. 7 —2 : Mathieson and Miss E. Clark lost to L. Lindberg and Miss M. .**■ Logan. 4—7: Farley and Miss Saddleton beat Morrison and Miss Wells. 7—l : Wrighf and Mrs Clark beat Tippins and Mrs Bell. 7—4.