VISIT BY TENNIS STARS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 19 October 1933, Page 3

VISIT BY TENNIS STARS

DOMINION TOURS OPENED ENGLISHMEN AT TIMARU. PERRY’S BRILLIANT DISPLAY • - O J (By Telegraph—rress Association.; TIAIARU, Oct. 18. The members of the English tennis team, H. G. N. Lee, F. J. Perry and F. H. D. Wilde, opened their New Zealand tour with exhibition matches hero to-day. The visitors arrived from the north’this morning and were accorded a civic reception this afternoon. They played exhibition singles and doubles assisted by C. A.ngas, the Canterburv champion, before a large attendance of the public: It was not expected the visitors would produce their best form after weeks of continuous journeying following strenuous tournaments in America, but during their presence on the court they revealed something of the ability which lias placed them in the first flight of world players. The. chief interest centred in the appearance of Perry, the holder of the United States singles title, and he revealed a great variety of strokes and amazing accuracy both forehand and backhand. His overhead work was also outstanding. Perrv- heat An gas 6—4. 6—2, but the Canterbury player gave a fine display, repeatedly breaking through the Englishman’s service to score nice cross-court shots. In the other singles Lee heat Wilde 6—3, 6—o. The latter was very patchy, only occasionally producing outstanding shots. Wilde gave a much improved display in the doubles, giving a great exhibition of net play. Angas partnered Perry and the pair took-the first two .sets. They then eased up’, Lee and Wilde winning the next two. Perry and An gas clinched the match by winning the final set 6—2. ’ .... Angas produced tennis in keeping with that of the visitors, his .service and angle shots being his best assets.

AUSTRALIANS AT NELSON. FRANCE DEFEATS QUIST. TURNBULL BEATS WILSON. NELSON, Oct. 18. The Australian tennis players. D. P. Turnbull and Adrian Quist, made thenfirst appearance in New Zealand to-day against Don France and Noel Wilson, prominent Dominion players. Exliiliar-at-ing tennis saw France heat Quist. 6—4, 11—9 and Turnbull heat Wilson 6—3, 6 —3. In the doubles the Australians beat the New Zealanders 6—4, 6—4, ’9—II, 6—4. France played the best tennis of his career in liis match with’“Quist. Quist made the attack throughout, displaying effective rorehand drives and superb I overhead play at the net, hut- France played steadily, judging length well and scoring with seemingly, impossible returns. Quist was a forcible' player ( and a better stroke exponent than France. The singles match between Turnbull and Wilson saw a great service battle. The Australian’s service, which is the second fastest in the world, need his opponent many times, Wilson retaliating with similar tactics. Turnbull was a 'superior court player who hit hard with a. great variety of strokes. He was particularly fine with his. forehand drive across the. court, which had his opponent nonplussed at times. The singles matches produced a line display, but- the doubles aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd. Alost of tlu* games were evenly fought, many brilliant rallies resulting. Turnbull’s terrific service troubling the New Zealanders. Turnbull and Quist make a formidable pair, the latter’s net play and the former’s back court play making a strong combination. Wilson in the doubles gave a magnificent, display of overhead strokes. France’s net work was most impressive. The third set. which was won by the New Zealanders 11—9, produced a: great battle with inspired tennis. Turnbull and Quist will travel to Christchurch,'