TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 December 1924, Page 6

TENNIS.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. HEAVY COURTS. . CBS IISIjEGRAPH —PJRKSS ASSOCIATION> AUCKLAND, Dec. 29. The New Zealand lawn tennis championships were continued -to-day. Further rain' during the night delayed the start for two hours, and when play was commenced the courts were heavy and slippery.' the combined influence of the sun and a breeze dried the surface, and the courts worked dry and fast. The standard of play in several matches was an improvement over that on the opening day, and there were some good contests. Nevertheless, in other matches players were not up to championship standard. The best singles match any was seen Between D. G. France (Wellington) and E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North). Fortunes fluctuated, France taking the first and the third and Andrews the second and the fourth sets. The final set was a fine struggle. France led by five games to three, and both men seemed to feel the strain. Andrews took the next three games and led six to five, France letting two halls go without attempting to return them. Andrews was within match point in the next game, but France recovered and took the game, thus evening the score. He won the next two games and the match. Both men played finished tennis, and there was practically no difference between them, Andrews drove

well, but his other strokes were not so good. As a matter of fact his drive was practically the only stroke he used. France drove hard to his opponent’s backhand, and varied his driving play with cut strokes. He also played up to the net and his overhead work was good. Both men worked hard for position, and both scored from pretty passj ing shots. Altogether it was a most i satisfactory game, and as both players are young they should continue to do well. The surprise" of the day was the defeat of J. C. Peacock (Wellington) . by M. L. Lampe (Wanganui). The match was played in the afternoon. Although the • fijrst set was close, the next two .were easier,'. Lampe taking all three. He was playing good all'round tennis, driving and volleyingpvell. Peacock did not seem so steady as usual. Bartlett (Eden and Epsom) scored, a decisive win against Fotheringliam (Remueya). Another good game was that between Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) and Wheeler (Marton). Lowry took the first set, but lost the next two. Wheeler who was playing steady tennis, made a great effort to win the next and the match, but Lowry asserted his superiority in that set and in the next, thus winning the match. The winner played aggressively, though Wheeler kept up his high standard throughout and gave nothing away. Two seeded men, A. L. France (Wellington) and A. G. Wallace (Taranaki) provided a good exhibition of tennis. The court was heavy and France relied principally on his cut stroke. Wallace, however, played consistent tennis and drove well. He took the first set 7-5. France’recovered and. took the next three, in a row.* Both men, were not ■ afraid to volley 7, and played' some neat shots. France deserved his win and showed good steady form throughout. E. B. W. Snrytli, the Otago "University representative, played an impressive game against H. L. Robson (Remuera). Robson again used his cut stroke, but Smyth drove hard and accurately and scored a creditable win. He made some good shots from difficult positions. Ollivier (Christchurch) had a onesided game with Perkins, the present boy champion, and won with the loss of two games. Dr. Laurenson' (Matamata) won tvith similar ease from his club-mate Wright. , In the men’s , doubles Peacock (Wellington) and Sims (Waikato) showed what a formidable pair they are by defeating Clark, and Ohlson (Auckland) 6—2, 6—l, 6—l. This was a good exhibition of tennis,. the winners being superior in ad departments. Sims made some excellent shots and combined well with his partner. The Auckland men stood up to their opponents well, but were outclassed. The veteran Christchurch pair, Goss and Burrows, easily defeated the youthful Donovan brothers, of Wellington, in three straight sets. '> In the ladies’ singles the New South Wales representative (Miss N. Lloyd) was beaten by Miss M. Payton (Auckland). The complete results of to-day’s play are : —» MEN’S SINGLES. Second Round.—Rartleet (Auckland) beat Knott (Auckland) G—3, 6—3, 6 3 *, Jackson (Auckland) beat Ohlson (Auckland) 6—4, 6—4, 5—7, 7—5; Fotheringham (Auckland) beat Griffiths (Auckland) 4—6, I—6, 6—o, 7 6—2; Laurenson (Matamata) beat W ight (Matamata) 6—o, 6—l, 6—l; Wheeler (Marton) beat Johns (Auckland) 6 —4, 7—5, "3 —6, B—6; Smyth (Otago) beat Robson (Auckland) 6—4, 6—3, 6 —3; M. L. Lampe (Wanganui) beat Cotterill (Canterbury) , 6—o, " B—6, o—l *, Charhners (Auckland) heat Melody (Wellington) 6 1 • .2 —6, 6 —3, 6—l; D. G. France (Wellington) heat Andrews (Palmerston North) 6 —2, 3—6, 6—u 1 6 8— Third Round.—G. Ollivier (Christchurch) heat Perkins (Wellington) 6 0, 6 —l, 6—l; A. L. France (Wellington) beat- A. G. Wallace (Taranaki) 6 —7, 6 —l, 6 —l, 6, —3; Bartleet beat Fotheringhaiu 6—2, 6 —2, 6 3 ; Lampe beat J. C. Peacock (Wellington) t —o, 6 —3, 6—4; J. M. Lowry 7 (Hawke’s Bay) beat Wheeler 6—4, 2—6, 4—6, 6—3, 6—2. MEN’S DOUBLES. Fir.sk-. Round.—Goss and Borrows (Canterbury) beat L. T. Donovan and R. H. Donovan (Wellington) 6 —3,6 —3, 6—4; Jackson and Knott (Auckland) beat Pearse and Cotterill (Canterbury) 6—4, o—6, 6—B, 6—2, 6—l; V. and A. C. Johns (Auckland) beat Peat and Charters (Whangarei) 6 —2, 6 —2, 6 —2; Wallace and Dickie (Taranaki) beat Gardner and Lusk (Auckland) G—3. 6-4, 6—o. Second Round.—Peacock (Wellington) and Sims (Waikato) beat Clark’ ami I Ohlson (Auckland) 6 —2, 6—2, 6 —l; Ollivier and Seay (Christchurch) beat "Morton (Masterton) and R. McL. Perkins (Wellington) 6—2, 6 —l. , 6—3; * Laurenson (Matamata) and Griffiths (Auckland) beat Rowlands and Richardson 4 —6, 6—2, 6—3, 6—2. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round.—Miss M. Payton (Auckland) beat Miss Alan tell (Wellington) 6 —o, 6—o; Miss B. Witherow (Auckland) beat Miss Cato (Hastings) 6 —o, 5 —7, G —o; Miss Lawry (Auckland) beat Miss Clark (Hawke’s Bay) 5 —7, 7 —5. 6—4. Second Round.—Miss Marjorie Macfa rlane (Auckland) beat Miss Colebrook (Auckland) 6—4. 4—6, 7 —5; Allies Knight (Auckland) beat Miss N. MaeCormick (Auckland) 6 —l, 6—3; Afiss | Payton (Auckland) beat Aliss Lloyd (New South AA 7 ales) 7 —5, 2 —6, 6 —2." COMBINED DOUBLES. First round.—Lampe (Wanganui) and - Aliss N. MacCormiek beat- Smythe and

Miss Ballantyne (Otago) 2 —6, 6—l, G —2. *• Second -round. —Bartleet and Miss Marshall (Auckland) heat D. G. France (Wellington) and Miss Clark (Hawke’s Bay) 6 —3, 6—o; Sheppard and Miss Speirs (Canterbury) beat Martin (Masterton) and Miss Turner (Auckland), 6—l, 6 —l; Audrews (Palmerston N.) and Miss McLaren (Otago) beat Peat and Miss Crane (Whangarei) 6 —2, 6— 3; Lowry and Miss M. Cato (Hastings) beat A. L. France (Wellington) and Miss Ramsay (Auckland) 7—5, 4 —6, 7 —0; H. C. Rowlands and Miss Worrall (Auckland) beat Richardson) and Miss Lawry (Auckland) 6 —4, 6 —4; CotteriU and Aliss B. CotteriU (Canterbury) heat Doidge and Miss KerrTaylor (Auckland) by default; dark and Miss Miller (Auckland) beat Wheeler (Marton) and Miss Nutting (Taranaki) 6—2, 10 —8; Borrows and Miss Y. Ferrier (Canterbury) beat E. Riddell and Miss Colebrook (Auckland) 3 —6, 6 —2, 6—3; McGregor and Miss L. Frankham (Auckland) heat R. O. Gardner and Miss Miller (Auckland) B—6, 6 —3; Cross (Canterbury and Miss Lloyd (N.S.W.) beat Ohlson and Miss i’agni (Auckland) B—6, 6 —2. Third round.—Sheppard and Miss Speirs beat Cotterill and Miss CotteriU 6—2, 6—2. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First round. Misses Macfarlane (Auckland) heat Miss N. White law and Miss B. Hitchings (Auckland) 6—o, 6—2; Airs Marshall and Miss MacQormick (Auckland) beat Mrs Arneil and Miss Campbell (Whangarei) 6 —4, 5 —7, 6 —4; Misses Colebrook and Frankham (Auckland) heat Misses Ramsay and Kerr-Taylor (Auckland) B—6,8 —6, 6 —4.