LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 April 1926, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

\ NEW XEALANDERS AT *YI>\EV Hv ?.,if>ft.ri'- IVle.grapti - .Oopvriifhr, ' (Ausf»lU.>« 5 N.Z. Cable Association) SVDNEV. April 5. Tennis, New /.-aland against Coil's, was continued in line weal.lier. bul as a consequence of the terrific heal Ihe visitors were unable lo display their line form of Saturday. All won' the singles except Wallace, who was suffering from the effects of a severe cold. Only one doubles was won. Andrews and Wilson lieal ing I rolled and Sprixule in a slern struggle, which .showed the local players _lu greater advantage in overhead work and general combined play. Errors, however, gave t.he New Zcalanders opportunities which were eagerly accepted. Andrews again impressed by his i lean mound work and style generally, and is si.in.pel b\ critics as a prospective champion provided he is afforded opportunities of development in ihe nighes! grades, especially smashing, in which he at present is weak. France, .ii the singles, show.-d good i urn i cral'L though in the doubles he was frequently found out of position, besides lacking anticipation in rallies. Smyth and Seny were the next best among' the visitors, all of whom indulged in speed and hard driving, though palchy in places as a lesull of liring from the lieai. Andrews was shaping like an artist against Craw, word and led by live lo Imce al one stage and won by 6—l. 6—4. mainlv through hard driving. Wallace expended all his energy In a game el'forl against dinicidties an,l lost lo Crouch. who was unable to go wrong, while Wilson, despile the heat, ann«-\ed two sets to. Siiri/ules. one in a contest which see sawed to the finish. In a lest singularly free from France beat Hopman, while Seay scored an easy victory over Dunlop in the first . though lie was pushed hard in the second. Smyth though defeating Colvin hv 7- '5. (>' 1. had Ins back to the wall ifiroughout Ihe contest. As Ihe day progressed Ihe visitors were inclined lo he listless and pal. by. while Ihe local team revelled in the heat. Andrews heal Crawford 6—l, 6-1; .vilson beat Sproiile 6 -2. B—lo. 6—4; Seay heal Dunlop 6-1 7—5: Smyth heat Colvin 7—5, 6—l; France beat ilopman B—6, 6—4; Crouch beat. Wallace 2 -6. 6 3. 6-2. In ihe doubles Andrews and Wilson heal Sproule and Crouch 6—4. 7 -5; Crawford and Doornail heal Smyth and Wallace, 6—3. 6 1: Dunlop and Colvin beat Andrews and Wilson 2 6. 7 -5. 6 2; Ilopman and Crawford heal Seav and France 6—l. 6—4. New Zealand gained six rubbers, fourteen sets, Jiy {rninnß and .New South Wales 4 rubbers, 9 sets and JOS games.