BROWN CHAMPION

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20137, 5 January 1940, Page 3

BROWN CHAMPION

SOUTH ISLAND 1 ENNIS BRILLIANT FINALS POOLF. SISTERS WIN (Per Pros:! Association.) TIMARU, this day. Talent of New Zealand class, excellent weather, good courts and record attendances combined to make tile South Island centennial tennis championships, which concluded yesterday, the most successful in the history of the game in the province. The standard was uniformly high throughout, the finals of the championships events providing brilliant exhibitions. The men's singles title was won by A. D. Brown, who represented New Zealand in the Davis Cup last year, by defeating C. Angas, New Zealand champion in 1928 and 1931. G—4, 7—5, G—3. The match was solidly contested throughout, both being brilliant at periods. Brown kept a better length and hit harder, and was also more decisive in smashing and volleying. His pace and net-storming tactics forced Angas into the role of defender, and though he returned well at times he was not equal to Brown’s best shots. Women's Doubles The final of the women's doubles was right up to championship standard, and the title-holders, Miss Thelma Poole and her sister, Mrs. E. I-latherley, had to .fight harder than in any previous final to stave oil' Miss D. Miller, singles champion, and Miss Kerr, who is prominent as a New Zealand badminton representative. The latter both possess solid forehand drives and relied mainly on the long game. The other pair varied the play much more, Miss Poole being deadly al the net. The first set was a real marathon, going to 28 games before Miss Poole and Mrs. Hatherley won 15—13. The set occupied 77 minutes. The holders then forced the pace and won the next set in 11 minutes, losing only one game. Results:— Men's Singles.—Brown (Canterbury) d. Angas (Canterbury), 6—4, 7—5, 6—3. Women’s Doubles. —Miss Poole and Mrs. Hatherley (Canterbury) d. Miss Miller (North Otago) and Miss Kerr (Dunedin), 15—13, 6—l. Mixed Doubles. —Angas and Miss Poole (Canterbury) d. Smith and Miss Kerr (Otago), 6 —2, 6 —3.,