TENNIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10474, 3 January 1928, Page 3

TENNIS

TENNIS TITLES

OLLIVIER BEATS BARTLEEI

AIISS SPEIRS TOO GOOD FOR

AHSS KXIGH’I

CHRISTCHURCH. Dec. 31

The New Zealand tennis championships concluded in perfect weather at Wilding Park. The title holders for the year are: Alen’s singles—G. Ollivier (Canterbury) . Alen’s doubles—E. L. Barlleet (Auckland; and J, T. Laurenson < Waikato). Ladies’ singles—Miss AT. Speirs (Canterbury). Ladies ’doubles—Mrs Adams arid Aliss Tracy (Wellington). Mixed doubles Aliss Tracy and N. R, Wilson (Wellington). Boys’ singles—lL. A. Barnett (Canterbury). Girls’ singles—Aliss N. Fleming (Otago). New Zealand Plate—C. Angas (Canterbury). Canterbury, therefore, secured the Anthony Wilding 'C'np with seven points, Wellington having four points, Auckland -one, Otago one, and Waikato one. The best match to-day was between Ollivier and Bartleet for the men’s singles championship. Ollivier won the first and third sets and Bartleet the second and fourth sets, i lien came an exciting struggle for the fifth set. Ollivier got it at 9 7. He had been hard pressed. Aliss* Speirs beat Miss Knight in two sets with the greatest of ease. She was superior all through. A five set match in the men’s doubles final ended in Laurenson and Bartleet defeating Ivnott and Sturt. Over- anxiety spoiled the combination of the latter pair. AtJho first Sturt was off color; then Knott fell away.. Laurenson’s steadiness was remarkable.

Miss Wilson and Tracy played brilliantly in the mixed doubles final and, though down four games to five in the third set, stuck to their guns and collared the next three games. It was a sparkling display. Men’s singles final—G. Ollivier heat E. L. Etirtleet G—l, 4—6, G—3, 3—6, 9—7. Men’s doubles final—El. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurenson Iteat L. Knott and N. G. Sturt, 3—6, 6—3', 2—6, 6—o, 6—3. Ladies’ singles final—Miss Speirs beat Miss Knight, 6—l, ‘B—2. Mixed doubles final—Miss Tracy and N. R- Wilson beat Mrs Adams and L. France, G—2, 4—o, 7—5. Now Zealand Plate (fourth round): Walker beat Sheppard, 6—3, ,4 —6, 6—4, 9— 7; semi-final—-Wilson beat Bagge, 6 —2, 6—2, 7—5 ; Angas beat Walker 6—2. 6—2, (L-l, Final: C. Angas heat N. R. Wilson 6—-0, 7—5, 6—f.—P. A.