TENNIS IN AUSTRALIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 681, 14 April 1923, Page 6

TENNIS IN AUSTRALIA.

VISITORS UNSUCGESSEUL.

SYDNEY, April 12.

Owing to continued rain the resumption of the tennis matches was delayed for a couple of hours. The court? were sloppy when a start was made. Several players discarded their shoes in order lo obtain a better foothold. Even then, it was practically impossible to move off the mark smartly or turn to chase returns. The New Zealanders appeared ic be more at borne on the wet courts, and from a scientific standpoint provided the better tennis, but they were unable to wrest the laurels from their keen and persistent opponents, who won thirteen rubbers against eight. Peacock’s play was a feature of the series. His every shot was skimped with the hall-mark of an artist. Ollivier was imperturbable in sunshine, as in rain. He invariably found his length early, but at times lost points by erraticreturns. Sims proved die outstanding player. The remainder of the team impressed the critics by their all-round play and lino temperament. In the singles. Peacock defeated Kirkpatrick, 6—o, 6—3; Ollivier defeated Sieler, 5 11—9; Clemenger beat Sims, 6—3, 3-6, 6-4. In the doubles Sieler and Baker defeated Peacock and Ollivier, 6—3, 2—6, 6—3; Dive and Huthnnncc defeated Peacock and Ollivier, B—6, 6—3; Kirkpatrick and Clemenger defeated Wallace and Robson, 6 —3, 6

Peacock, on being asked to explain his defeat, said: “We just lost, that is all. We had a splendid time, notwithstanding our Orange experience, and regret ram interrupted the latter games.”

The team sails on Friday,—Press Assertion.