Women’s Tennis Test

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 274, 22 November 1934, Page 7

Women’s Tennis Test

Australia and Britain FORMER HOLDING THREE-ONE LEAD United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Wednesday, 10.55 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 21. The first women’s tennis Test between Australia and Britain played in Australia was commenced at the Bushcutter’s Bay courts to-day. Australia leads by three rubbers to one. Besults: — Singles. Mrs. Westmacott defeated Miss Dearman, 6—o, 10—S. Miss Bound defeated Miss Bickerton, o—4, o—2. Doubles. Miss Hartigan and Mrs. Westmacott defeated Misses Dearman and Lyle, o—4, 2 —o, B—o.8 —0. The visitors were short of practice, but Miss Bound played superb tennis, repeatedly leaving her opponent standing with brilliant placements. Mrs. Westmacott's heavy over spin, serves and drives confounded Miss Dearman, while Miss Hartigan’s severe forehand was too much for Miss Lyle. The Australian pair caused a surprise by winning the doubles, but their win was hard-earned. Inter-State Tournament Keceivcd Wednesday, 10.55 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 21. In the inter-State tennis tournament, New South Wales is leading Victoria by five rubbers to two, including the defeat by Crawford of Ewen, o—-2,0 —-2, 10—8. New South Wales is loading Queensland by two matches to one, including the defeat of Moon by Chrystal, 6 —o, o—2. Professional Championship LONDON, Nov. 20. In the world professional tennis championship, Vines beat Maskell, '6—3, 6—o, 6—3; Nusslein beat Plaa, G—4, fi—o, 6—l; Tilden beat Barnes, 6—o, G—3, 3—6, 6—l,