TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 7 January 1930, Page 6

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

N OUTII ISLAND TITLES.

FINALS AT WANGANUI.

(By Telegraph—-Press Association.) WANGANUI, Jan. G. C. Angas, tlie Canterbury and South Island singles champion, wrested the North Island title from 0. At. Malfroy, of Wellington, when they met at the Wanganui courts to-day in the Anal of ,the singles tennis championship. It was a gruelling live-set match characterised by steady play and wonderful placements, although there was not a great deal of hard hitting. Miss Nieholls (Auckland) won the North Island women's singles championship, easily defeating Mrs Adauns (Wellington), G —o, G—2. Wilson and Mrs Melody (Wellington) had a comforable victory over Ithodes Williams and Miss Nieholls, whom they defeated 7 — 5 ; 6 —i in the final of the combined championship event. For the most part Angas and Malfroy played a baseline game, each being content to wait his opportunity to come | in to the net and secure a winning point with a careful shot from overhead or a chopped volley which skimmed the turf. Four times previously. Malfroy has met Angas and beaten him, but it is admitted by all who have seen the previous matches that Angas yesterday won on his merits. He was the more I accurate of the- two and he gave his opponent little opportunity of passing hi in at the net. On the occasions when both did come in Angas showed to the greater advantage, although Malfroy frequently scored with pretty angle shots that were well out of Angas ’ reach.

There was only one ace served during the match and that by Angas, although Angas lost points from Malfroy’s serve, which came oh the ground with such a kick that the return shot lacked direction and failed to fall in play. Malfroy appeared to be not at home in his play when the match commenced, and in the third set, when the players were one set all, he made two mistakes at a critical stage which cost him the match.

In the last and deciding set Malfroy was exhausted, while Angas kept up a vigorous attack. The score was 6 —2, 3—6, 9—7, 3—G, G—2. The final of the women’s singles championship was a most disappointing match, being won very simply by Miss Nicholls. Mrs Adams started weH and took the first two games, but Miss Nicholls then found her drive and made it a, very one-sided: contest. Mrs Adams lost three gomes without winning a point. She was using a borrowed racquet and playing much below form. On a heavy court the. finals of the doubles chaimpionship were played, Malfroy and Wilson defeating Angas and Lampe, 4 —G, 2—6, B—G, G—o, G—3, and Mrs Melody and Miss Myers winning the women’s title, 10 —12, 6—4, B—G. Angas and Lamps changed their tactics at a critical stage of the game, sending up lobs which appeared to be relished by their opponents, whilst they were playing a driving game. Angas and Lamps scored many points chiefly through Wilson netting his returns, but as soon as they started to lob Wilson showed to advantage. Wilson also scored with his serves, many of which were unmanageable on the heavy court. Angas, however, also won many points though he shone most in 'his volleying, i in this department of the game, alwhich was perfect. His serve, which whipped across to the sideline and broke away to the forehand, left his opponents standing. Lampe’s volleying was not up to his usual standard and he netted many of his shots. Occasionally his smashes were just out. Malfroy played all his shots soundly and showed line judgment in his overhead work. He put a lot of screw on to his serve, but both Angas and Lampe were able to manage it. The final of the women’s championship doubles was a match of prolonged rallies which was finished on a wet court after a shower of rain. For the most part it was a baseline game, but Miss Myers Anally invaded the net and waiting her opportunity brought off a number of winning smashes. She obtained the winning shot of the match in this way.

BOROTRA DEFEATS TILDEN.

COVERED COURT PLAY IN PARIS

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.)

PARIS, .Tan. G,

In the final of the Christmas tournament on the covered courts Borotra beat Tilden, G—4, G —2, 4 —G, G—l.