TENNIS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 January 1927, Page 3

TENNIS

HOLLAND CHALLENGES FOR THE DAVIS CUP. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. NEW YORK, Jan. 4. Holland lias challenged for the Davis Cup this year, being the third nation to date to do so. TARANAKI OPEN TOURNAMENT. WEBSTER BEATS MELODY. The Taranaki Lawn Tennis Associations open tournament was continued a.t New Plymouth yesterday in warm, calm, weather. Some of the events had been held up owing to prominent players not being able to complete their Wanganui engagements beiore yesterday morning. Press accounts indicate that the \\ angauui body collaborated to expedite the visitors' departure, some matches being reduced to one set ol nine games up. D. France, X .Wilson, Atelodt and Malfroy (Wellington). Peanse (Tcrnuka), Lampe (Wanganui), and Haege (Victoria) arrived in New Plymouth after a hurried trip up from Wanganui. Alelody played a single on arrival, and won it. After a short respite he wavs called on to face Webster. He won the first set. The second was a long one, and went to his opponent. The tired WeThiigtonian was unable to get a game in the last set. The won puts Webster into the third round. _ Other singles of interest were those in which Pease ran Peacock to B—68 —6 in their second set. The older man. won the match, and defeated C. Dickie (Waverley) after losing, "the first set. Of pa.rticula.r interest, to Hawera was the combined championship match between Miss B. Nutting (Inglewood) and J. Pea.se (Hawera), who took the first set from Miss Brewster (New Plymouth) and McGlausland (N.S.W.). Aliss Nutting met the attacking service vigorously, ami drove with pace and accuracy. Pease, though lacking experience for such formidable company. supported his partner well, and after losing only one game in the first set, they won three in each of the following. In the men’s championship doubles Fitzgerald and Brewster (N.S..AV) were defeated by Ellis and Richards (New Plymouth). The local players gave a display of steadiness, which was in contrast to the absence of form shown by the visitors, especially Brewster. Additional results were:—OHAAIPTONSHTPS. Alen’s Singles. First Round. —Webster beat Ellis. 6 —3, 6—l; Gore beat Patterson. 6—2 6 —2; W. Pearse beat W. Valentine, 6—2, 6—l; Melody beat Curtis, s—l.5 —1. 6—l, 6—4. Second Round.—Webster beat Melody 6—l 7—9, 6—o; Peacock beat Dickie, 2 —6, 6—3, 6—2. Ladies’ Singles. First Round.- —Aliss Bain beat Aiist L. Ballantyne, I—6, 6 —5, B—6.8 —6. Second Round.—-Aliss Alantell beat Aliss Bell, 6 —2, 6—l ; Aliss Baker beat Aliss Aiagill 6—2, 6 —3 ; ALss Dawson beat Aliss D l . Baker, 6—4, 6 —5, Aliss Wilson beat Aliss Herbert, 6—l, 6 —o: Miss" Watson beat Alias Whitwell, 6 —o, 6—l. Third Round.—Aliss AJ. Preedy beat Miss Day, 6—o. 6—l : Aliss Allison bitfit Aliss Alantell. 6—l, 6 —l. Boys’ Singles. Second Round.—Patterson beat AleHardy. 6—3, 6 —l ;S. White beat G. Aloline, 6 —3, 4—6, 6 —3. Third Round.—Drew beat G. Ewart. 6 —3. 6—3; Patterson beat J. . Aloline, 6—o. 6—l; J. ES.v-a.rt beat White. 6 —2, 6—l; Dickie beat O’Shea, 6—3, 6 —2. Fourth 'Round.—Drew beat Patterson, 6—5, 6 —2. Girls’ Singles. Miss B. Guyton beat Aliss V. Shield. 6—2, 6—o. Alen’s Doubles. First Round. —King and Martin beat Harrison and Barnes, 6 —l. 7 —5; L. Christie and Smith beat Thompson ana Mackey, 6 —l, 5 —6, 6 —-2. Second Round.—Peach and Peach beat Alartin and King, 6 —l, 6—l ; Dickie and Wallace beat AlcCluine and Grant, 6—2, 6—2; Ellis and Richard* beat Fitzgerald and Brewster, 6 —3, 6—2. Ladies’ Doubles. First Round. —Miss Bain and Dr. Atuiore beat the Alisses Baker, 6 —i, 5 6, 6—2. Combined Doubles. First Round. —Dr. North and Aliss Lloyd beat Patterson and Miss Wilson, (>. I, 6 —O; Fitzgerald and Airs. Bullard beat Ballantyne and Aliss Ballantyne, 6—4, 6—o. Second Round. —Brewster and Aliss Bain beat A. Christie and Alisa Peach, B—6,8 —6, 6—o; F. Peach .and Alisis Watson beat Boon and Aliss Fox, 6 —4, 6 1; Shaw and Airs. Smith beat Young and Mrs. Herbert, 6—3, 6—l; AlcClausland ami Aliss Brewster beat Pease and Aliss Nutting, I—6, 6 —3, 6 —3. Third Round.—McCausland and Miss Brewster beat Samlrell and Aliss Alantell. 6—3, 6 —4. HANDICAP EVENTS. Aleii's Singles, A. Grade. —First round : Hi tie (scr) beat Atmoie (owe 15, 4-6), 9—3; McCilune (scr) beat Curtis (owe 3-6 to), 9 8 • Smith (rec. 4-6 15) beat Shearer ( Scr ) ’ 9—l ; Peters (scr) beat Patterson (rec.’ 1-6 15), 9—2; McCarthy (scr) beat Alack ay (scr), 9—6; Allen (owe 15) beat G .Aloline (owe o-o lo), J—o. Second round. —Welsh (owe lo 2-6) bea.c Boon (.scr), 9—5; Thompson (scr) beat 1 lines (owe 15), 9 —4. [> Grade.—First round: McCarthy (owe 15) beat Anthony (rec. 3-6 15), t) ; 1). R. Richards (owe 1-6 15) heal 1) (I Young (owe Lo). 9—2; G. AlcHlar, 1 v (scr)' beat N. Martin (rec. 2-6 15) 9 —7; No wing (scr) beat J. Moline (scr) 9—l ; A. Wilson (owe 1-6 15) beat'S. White (roc. 2-6 15), 9—5. Second round.—S. Redell (scr) boat 11. McNeill (scr), 9—o; Patterson (scr) boat Harrison (scr), 9 —l ; A_. \\ dsou (scr) beat McCartliv (owe 15). 9—. : Barnes (rec. 2-6 15) beat Mr-Hardy ( S( . r ), 9 (5; Pease (owe 15) beat Newi,Kr (scr) 7 F. Third round. —Patterson (rec. '2-6 15) beat Bedell (scr). 9—l. Ladies’ Singles.

Fir.sb Round. —Mrs', Robb (roc 151 beat Miss Hawkins (ree. 2-0 15)./ 1 > Miss Thompson (scr) beat Miss Uowper (ser). 7—l : Miss Barltrop (owe 15 2-6) beat Miss Day (rec. 2-6 15), 7—6; Miss

Hilles (scr) beat Aliss Johnston (rec. 15), 7—3 ; Miss Fox (rec. 3-6 15) beat Airs. Ellis (rec. 15), 7—3; Aliss Bel] (scr) heal, Aliss Sheppard (owe 15 2-6), 7—6. Second Round.—Airs. Sole (rec. 15) boat Aliss Cartwright (rec. 2-6 15) 7 —2 ; Aliss Guyton (rec. 4-6 15) beat Aliss Ewart (scr), 7—4 ; Aliss AL Breed.y (owe 2-615) beat Aliss Wood (rec. 1-615). 7—3. Men’s Doubles. First Round. —Valentine Bros, (scr) beat Knoffloek and Pollock (rec. 3-6 15) 9—l ; D. Ballantyne and Watson (scr) boat Prvke and Richards (rec. 4-6 15). o—4. Ladies’ Doubles. First Round. —Miss R.undie and Airs Allison (owe 15) beat Misses AL Preedy and Alantell (owe 15 2-6). 7—2; Aliases Wilson and Walker (owe 1-615) beat Mesdames Sole and Lobb (rec. 15). 7 —5; Alisses E. B .Nutting and Bell (owe 15) beat Misses Magill and Wood (rec. 3-615), Misses Sladden and Lewis (rec. 3-6 15) beat Airs. Cartwright and Foster (rec. 3-6 15). 7 —o. A TICK L A NT) CHA ATPTONSHIPS. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. AUCKLAND, Jan. 5. 'fhj Auckland tennis championships commenced to-day. The results are:— Alen’s Singles. Fust round. —Sturt beat R. H. Potter 6 —l. 6 —o; A. W. Sims beat J. A. F. Watson 6 —3, 6 —l. Second round. —E. L. Bartleet beat B. C. Cha-lners 6 —4, 6 — 2; F. R. Chisholm beat A. E. Richardson 6 —3, 6—4. • 'Third round. —Bartleet beat McLeod 6—4, 6—2. Ladies’ Singles. Second round. —Aliss Al. Spiers beat Aliss G. Bygate 6 —l, 6 —2; Aliss B. Knight beat Aliss Al. Steven,? 6 —l, 6—l. Alen’s Doubles. Second round. —Bartleet and Robson beat A. S. Lamb and K. Boardman 6—3, 6—l: E. W. Griffiths and Briusden lieat il. B. Hardy and A. Nicholson 6 —3, 6 —3. Third round. —Briusden and Griffiths beat AlcLeod and Lusk 7 —5. 6 —2. The men’s doubles have ,V>st considerably in interest owing to the fact that the New Zealand championship winners, Sturt and Knott, are unable to play together, Knott being unable to spaie the time from business. Ladies’ Doubles. First round. —Alisses Spiers and Aliller beat Aliss Maxwell and Airs Francis 6 —l, 6 —l ; Alisses Napier and Whitelaw beat Alisses MacFarlane and Lowry 4 —6, 6 —l, B—6,8 —6, Second round. —Alesdames Scott Watson and Ar.neil lieat Alisses Spiers and Miller 4—6. 6—2. 6—4. Combined Doubles.

First round. —Aliss Knight and Sim beat Aliss Stevens and Somerville 6—o, 6 —3; Aliss Lowry and E. W. Griffiths beat Aliss Whiteiaw and A. T\. Turner 6—4, 10—8. THE WANGANUI TOURNAAIENT. WANGANUI, Jan 5. The Wanganui lawn tennis championships now in progress are approaching the final stages. Alost ol the well-known New Zealand players are competing. Haege (Victoria) also competed. In the men’s singles, D. G. I ranee (Wellington) lieat N. Lampe (AVangamii) in the final. Airs AV. J. Alelody (AVellington) heat Aliss Powdrell (Wanganui) in the semifinal of the ladies’ singles. In the ladies’ doubles, Aliss Calver and Aliss Myers (AVangamii) beat Mrs Alelody and Airs Brown. In the final of the combined doubles, Aliss Mvers and Wheeler (Wanganui) heat Aliss Calver and Christie (AVanganui). DON FR ANCE SINGLES CHAMPION Excellent play was seen in many or che big events at \\ anganui yesterday, when the finals were played in most eases. 'Hie Chronicle writer thus describes the singles final: In the opening session Lampe manoeuvred for openings, but France found his feet first and took the first game. Lampe won the second game, and the third and fourth went to France, whose passing shots on Lampe’s backhand were irresistible. Fra (ice ran out the winner, 6 —3, but the tennis was not spectacular. The players were unlimbered in the second set. France’s placements to Lampe’s lore and backhand were excellent, and Lampe recovered with some wonderful shots and was 2 1 in the third game. France was showing a weakness oil the backhand, which was exploited by Lampe to advantage, but the AVellington crack kept a great length t<> the back line and scored with beautifully placed drop shots just ovei the net and’too far for Lampe to reach from the base line. France rail to 5 —2 and appeared to have the set well within his grasp, when Lampe recovered his length and drove to tlie visitor’s backhand repeatedly. Lampe won the eighth fairly easily, and took the ninth to love. France was faulting in his service at this stage, while Lampe was smashing volleys with terrific hits close to the net. The tenth went to Lampe, making the score five all. Tn the eleventh game France kept a great length and got within a stroke of game, hue Lampe took him to deuce twice before lie finally beat the local man. The score was then 6—5. France took the score to six all in the next game, and Lampe won the thirteenth. The next series of exchanges was critical for Lampe, for a point meant the set. France, however, asserted himself, and took the next three games with superlative tenuis to win 9—7.

Lampe won the first game of the third set to love, while France evened bv taking the second game to love. The AA T ellington player was wearing Lampe down, but the latter continued to score with great net smashes, only to lose to France’s placements. France led 4—2 at the sixth, Lampe won the seventh. France the ninth, and Lampe the tenth, making the score 5 —4 in favour of France. Lampe’s recoveries to France’s forehand drives thrilled the spectators, but France scored two server aces and won the last game with a oreat passing shot on Lampe’s forehand.