TENNIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11833, 14 January 1933, Page 6

TENNIS

AUSTRALIA v. AMERICA

INTEREST FADES IN FINAL TEST

fU.P.A. by Elec. Tei. Copyright)

SYDNEY, Jan. 13 There was a poor attendance at the final tennis tests.

Against McGrath and Quist, Oh’dhill and Van Ryn respectively gave very indifferent displays and did not exert themselves in the slightest degree. They conveyed the impression that they had too much tennis, and for the time-being had lost interest. Alison also was lethargic opposing Hopman until when the Australian was leading, o—3.0 —3. 3—o, ami then Allison exerted himself, and, with Hopman falling away, won an uninteresting match. The doubles game, however, saw a thrilling struggle, with Crawford giv ing his best, display for years. Hopman was out of touch, and the American team work triumphed in the end. Gledhill was a dynamic force in the last three sets, volleying, smashing, and driving to great effect. Results.—

—Single®.— AleGrath bent Glodhil], o—2, o—4. Allison beat Hopman .‘l—o, o—o, 0-1. Quist boat Van llyn 7—A, o—o. Crawford ohlninned a walk-over from Allison. Gledhill beat Quist, o—4, 7—5. Vines boat Hopman. o—o, o—o. Allison refrained from playing in {lie singles owing to slight infmenza but fulfilled his engagement in the doubles. —Doubles. — N ines and Glodhil! heat Crawford and Hopman 5—7, d— 7, 6—2, 7—5, G—o. Allison and Van Ryu beat McGrath and Quist, o—l, o—6. o— 2. WILDING'SHIELD AND NENIN E LEV CASKET AUCKLAND r. WELLINGTON SOUTHERN CITY HAS FIVE , TO ONE LEAD (Pross Association.. WELLINGTON, Jon. 13. Perfect weather prevailed for the Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield and the Kathleen Nunneley Casket tennis matches between iuterproviucial teams representing Auckland and Wellington. The courts at Miramar were in excellent condition, and highclasg play was seen by a good attendance of the public. At the end of the day’s play, Wellington had a five to one lead in both events.

Noel Wilson in the Shield, and ATiss D. Howe in the Casket, were th 0 only AVellington players to suffer defenjt', the former’s defeat at. the hands of 11. O. Rowlands being a sensation.

Aliss Knight bad a match point against Airs Dyke s in the second set, and Alan Stedman had two match points in the second set against Don France. Both missed easy shots and ultimately lost the match. - The Aucklanders lost all the doubles in both, events. Following are the scores:—

WILDING SHIELD —Afon’s Singles— C. E. Alalfroy (Wellington)-beat N. G. Sturt (Auckland), 6—4, 6—l. France (Wellington) beat A. C. Stedman (Auckland) 6—3, 6—B, 6—l. H. C. llolamvds, (Auckland) beat N. R. C. Wilson (Wellington), 6—4, 2—6,6—2. R. AIcL. Ferkins (Wellington) boat AL AI. AVorrispn (Auckland) C —3, 6—2. —Doubles—. Alalfroy and France (Wellington), boat Rowlands and Morrison (Auckland) 6 —l, 6—4. Wilson and Ferkins (Wellington), beat Stedman and Sturt (Auckland), 6—i, <>—3. XUXXELEY CASKET —Women's Singles— Airs F. AI. Sykes (Wellington) beatAliss B. Knight (Auckland) 3—6. S—o, 7 —5. Aliss AI. AlcFarlane (Auckland), beat Aliss D. Howe (Wellington), 5 6—2, 6—4. Miss’ AI. AVbyto '(AVellington) beat Aliss J. Ramsay (Auckland) 6—-4, 6 -S, 6—4. Airs D. G. France (Wellington), beat Airs B. Napier (Auckland), 6—l, 6-0. —Doubles — Dykes and Howe (AVellington), beat Ramsay and Napier (Auckland) 6—4,' 7' . ' France arid AA’hyt-' (Wellington), beat AlacFarlane and Knight (Auckland), 4—-6, 6 —2, 6— 4.