ROUSSELL'S FINE WIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22018, 26 January 1935, Page 14

ROUSSELL'S FINE WIN

PERRY DEFEATS SEAY HEADY DISPLAY BY COOMBE OTAGO CHAMPION BEATEN Most interesting play took place in the singles events yesterday,-The Victorian, Ewin, fajled to survive the steady play of the Wellington player, Roussell, who was in his best form. Bartleot also pleased and should do well against Perry to-day. Misses Nicholls and Beverley advanced a further round and the ultimate winner of tho championship should come from the result of their match toil fine match in the ladies' doubles resulted in a close win for Misses Nicholls and Beverley, while tho combined event provided the elimination of oue Australian. Roussell took the first set to get goings against tho fust-hitting Australian, Ewin, who forced the pace from just inside the service lino. Ihe lastnamed player's shots were much flatter than Roussell's and, although he hit many placements in the first set, his inaccuracies were frequent. Erratic play on Ewin's part in the second set, combined with tho steady returns of the Wellington player, gave the last-named •the second set. lioussell continued to play with care and judgment, driving deep to tho backhand and going to the net to score from many volleys. In the third set Roussell drew ahead to a 5 —2 lead, but fell into errors, losing the next two games, fie continued to play the Australian's backhand and Ewin settled down and played with Innch more caro. Roussell had match point at 5—4 and finally won the set by a series of excellent drop volleys. After the interval Roussell continued to handle the Australian's service well, and, by again rushing the net, ho took his opponent's serve and led at 3-A 4 —«} 5—3, finally winning the set and match at 6—3. The New Zealander played his best game to date, keeping the cool head and varied tactics of a champion. 1 The Best Tactics

'Knott's forehand functioned well throughout and if anything he foiced the pace against Coombe, Wellington, who' found the slow drive to the base line, the best tactics. Again and again Coombe was content, to let the other attempt to speed up the game, and he waited patiently for his opportunities, finally running out a winner by three sets to one. . > .Bartleet, reproduced his old-time rorm against Pearce, Otago, who found the skilful placements arid high-kicking service difficult to deal with in the first set. Bartleet was much more active than of late and he reminded of the vear he won the New Zealand title, although Pearce played well, especiallv when it is considered that he has little opportunity in Otago for practice on grass courts. Hearty clapping from a full stand greeted the entrance of Perry and Seay to the No. 1 court. The Englishman quickly ran into a lead of 4—l. At this stage Seay replied with a series of axcellent cross-court drives, and took the champion's serve to win the next two games. Unperturbed, Perry brought off some fireworks and won the first set, not without some effort, at 6 —3. Perry functioned perfectly in the second set and quickly ran to a lead 0 f 3—o, and 4—l. Several delicatelyplaced short drives earned applause for both players. Perry then hit a series of terrific forehand drives. Seay brought off a well-judged chop shot just over the and; in attempting a shorter one, Perry netted and lost the game, much to the amusement of tho crowd and tho still greater pleasure of the Englishman, who delights* so much in attempting the impossible. He quickly won the second set at 6 —2. ' - Control Lost

i In. the final set, Seay lost somo of his control, many drives flying well out. The score of 6—2 in this set is a fair indication of the play, but, although Seay was well beaten, he put lip a creditable performance. Ferkins, Wellington's No. 3 player, was well extended by Cant, who ranks No. 5 in Canterbury. The southern player arrived with something of a reputation which until "this match had hardly been sustained. Ferkins took the lead in each of the first two sets, and, in trying to force the pace from the net, was cleanly passed by the Canterbury man, and was down two sets. Seeing victory slipping away Ferkins settled down. By steady and accurate placing, with occasional excursions to the net, he achieved the desired result and took the last three sets. Kay, Australia, and Sturt, Auckland, advanced to the quarter-finals fairly easily, although Jenkinson, of Waikato, played well in the ... first set against Sturt and gave him some uneasy moments. COMBINED DOUBLES MISS KNIGHT'S BRILLIANCY After a narrow win in the previous round, Kay and Miss Wake lost to Knott and Miss Knight in three sets. Kay yesterday had to remain in his own court, largely owing to the brilliance of Miss Knight and the able play of Knott. Miss Wake was not at her best, and her partner was most inconsistent toward the latter stages. Ewin and Miss Beverley combined well, as did Coombe and Miss Gould. France and Mrs. France had a rather close call with Johns and Miss R. Taylor, who had match point and finally lost 10 —8 in the third set PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY PRINCIPAL CONTESTS Following are the draw and times of starting of the principal matches today:— 9 a.m. —Allen and Miss Cooke v. Penfold and Miss Barry, Majteon v. Brown, Miss Stewart v. Miss M. Beverley, Derecourt v. Pattinson. 9.30 a.m.—Roussell v. Ferkins, Miss Adams v. Miss Griffiths, Coombe v. Sturt. 10 a.m.—Kay v. France, Misses Sherris and Wake v. Misses Nicholls and N. Beverley. 10.30 a.m.—Misses M. Beverley and Cooke v., Misses Warren and ' M.Dickie, Allen v. Penfold. 11 a.m. —-Perry and Miss Whittaker v. Coombo and Miss Gould, Miss Knight v. Mrs. Melody. 1 p.m. —Roussell and Ferkins v. Knott and Sturt.

1.30 p.m.—-Miss Nicholls v. JVliss N. Beverley, Bedford v. 'Gunn, Miss Knight jind Mrs, Adams v. . Mrs. Melody and Miss Whittaker. 2.30 p.m.—Perry V. Bartleet. 3.30 p.m.—Ewen and Miss N. Beverley v. W. Robertson and Miss T. Poole, Roussell and Miss I. Poole v. Sturt and Miss Macfarlane, France and Mrs. France v. Knott and Miss Knight. 4.30 p.m.—Semi - finals combined doubles. , ' > In the event of Perry and Miss Whittaker winning the third round of the combined doubles they will play the semi-final of this event* at 4.30 p.m., otherwise Perry will play the semifinal of the men's doubles, which he has already roached.

All players not mentioned are requested to be in attendance at II a.m.