TENNIS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 12

TENNIS

INTER-VARSITY CONTEST. [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] MELBOURNE, December 27. Singles.—Boone (Melbourne.) defeated McCarthy (N.Z.) 6/3, 3/6, 7/5; Durham .(Melbourne) defeated Barrer (N.Z.) 6/4, 6/3; Barnett (N.Z.) deeated Lawton (Melbourne), 6/1, 6/3; Jones (Melbourne) defeated Youflg (N.Z.), 6/3, 6/1. Doubles—Barnett and Barrer (New Zealand) defeated Boone and Jones (Melbourne), 8/6, 6/0; Lawton and Derham (Melbourne) defeated Young ind McCarthy (N.Z.), 6/4, 6/3. Totals: Melbourne 7 rubbers, 14 ;cts, 12!) games. New Zealand s—l 120.’ Although one set behind after the angles on Wednesday, the Melbourne olayers dominated to-day, winning the series by two rubbers. The courts were heavy. The most exciting match m the singles was between Boone and McCarthy, Boone winning by breakng through service.

PERRY’S FAILURES. LONDON, December’ 27. The “Daily Express” had a radio telephone talk with Perry, who said: •I do not know what is wrong. I am physically fit, but I just can’t keep my mind on the game. I shall do the best I can in the championships, but 1 am not going to touch a racquet for ten days.” N. ZEALANDERS WIN. PARIS, December 27. • Playing in the covered courts championship, Stedman and Malfroy, the New Zealanders, defeated Galea (France) and Raisin (Switzerland) 6/2, 6/2, and thus entered the fourth round. In the second round of the mixed doubles Stedman and Miss Cunningham defeated Augustin and Madam Aubert 6/4, 10/8. FURTHER RESULTS (Rec. December 8,2 p.m.) PARIS, December 27. Singles, quarter finals: Borotora defeated Glasser 6/4, 4/6, 0/4. Prenon defeated Merlin 6/0, 6/0. Merlin has not fully recovered from his recent motor accident. Doubles: Martin and Lagesy defeated Ste’ 'man and Malfroy 6/4, 6/4. Mixed Doubles: Lesheur and Mlle. Barbier defeated Stedman and Miss Cunningham 6/3. 6/3. De Borman and Mlle Adamson defeated Malfroy and Mlle Adamoff 6/2, 4/6, 6/3. BLENHEIM RESULTS. BLENHEIM, December 28. The Marlborough tennis championships are being concluded to-day in icorching weather, which has obtained throughout. The following aie .he results of the finals so far. Men’s Singles: A. C. Coull (Blenheim) defeated E. B. W. Smyth (Pic„on) 3/6, 7/5. 7/5. Women’s Singles: Miss D. Mood (Blenheim) defeated Miss Carty (Palmerston North), 6/2, 6/0.. Womtn’s doubles: Misses Gleeson (Blenheim) and Carty (Palmerston North) defeated Miss Wood and Mrs Leonard (Blenheim) 6/3, 6/3.

R. PATTINSON AT CHRISTCHURCH Commenting upon the performance of R. G. (“Bobby”) Pattinson, of Riinanga in his match with C. Angas at the Canterbury tennis championships this week, the Christchurch “Sun” 'says:— R. G. Pattinson, from Runanga, who entered for the open men’s championship, as well as for the junior event, attracted most •attention by his struggle against C. Angas, confidently expected to win-, the title. Pattinson, who showed much promise in junior events at the New Zealand championship tournament last year, played tennis of a maturity which stamps him as being one of the most capable juniors in the Dominion. He did not wait for Angas to call the tune, but attacked from the first service. Driving beautifully on both hands, and passing Angas on many occasions when that player went to the net, he fought the first set on even terms. It was only by a determined effort that Angas gained control. The second set was over fairly quickly. Though he was still playing his shots shrewdly and fluently, Pattinson had lost much of the sting which had enabled him to match shots with Angas in the first set. If he plays tennis of the same quality in the junior event, Pattinson should win the title easily, since his only outstanding opponent is C. F. Penfold, runner-up to I. J. Corich last year. But Penfold has not shown the fire that Pattinson showed yesterday. In the boys’ singles championship the West Coast youngster, R. G. Pattinson, who gave C. Angas a fine fight in the men’s singles on Wednesday, came through to the semi-final by beating W. L. Barry and L. W. Fleetwood. Pattinson again showed mature stroking, especially from the wings, and a good sense of position. On this form he should be the favourite for the title, though in C. F. Penfold, who is expected to be the other finalist, he will meet a youth who has gained much experience and confidence from playing more seasoned players in the senior interclub competitions.