WILDING SHIELD TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 20 January 1939, Page 8

WILDING SHIELD TENNIS

CANTERBURY IN STRONG POSITION AUCKLAND WIN ONLY ONE SINGLES 1 United Plena Association! AUCKLAND. 19th January. In the first day's play for the Wilding Memorial Shield the Canterbury lawn tennis team established itself in a very strong position in its challenge to Auckland for possession of the trophy. Canterbury won three singles out of four and both doubles went to the visiting team. The weather was cool and there was a strong westerly wind blowing across courts. This made ball control a little difficult. The courts were in splendid condition.

The only Aucklander to win his singles was N F Bedford, who beat A. R Cant in straight sets. J T. Mayson. J. W Gunn and N. G. Sturt all lost their singles. C. Angus, the Canterbury captain, was in splendid form, winning his singles and materially assisting R. G Pattinson to capture the first doubles Auckland will have to stage a surprising recovery if the Wilding Shield »s to remain here. Results: Singles R. G. Pattinson (Canterbury) peat N G. Sturt (Auckland) 6-0. 6-3. N. F Bedford (Auckland) beat A. R Cant (Canterbury) 6-4. 6-4 C. Angus (Canterbury) beat J T Mayson (Auckland) 2-6. 6-3, 6-3. A. D. Brown (Canterbury) beat J W Gunn (Auckland) 14-12, 7-5. Doubles C. Angus and R. G. Pattinson (Canterbury) beat J. T. Mayson and N. G (Auckland) 6-3, 6-2. A D. Brown and A R. Cant (Canterbury) beat J. W Gunu and N. F. Bedford (Auckland) 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.