LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22988, 16 March 1938, Page 23

LAWN TENNIS

ADRIAN QUIST'S VISIT KEEN SINGLES CONTEST LESSON IN DOUBLES TACTICS

BY SIDELINE

Auckland lawn tennis enthusiasts were privileged last Saturday to see Adrian Quist, the Australian Davis Cup representative, in action. There was a good attendance and two first-class matches ivere provided, although, ot course, there was not the tension that a championship fixture creates, in the singles Quist was opposed by Stedman, and both players were keen. Quist is not as impressive in singles as Vines or Budge, nor has he the dynamic personality of F. J. Perry, but his game is essentially an all-round one and he appears to have no weakness that can be profitably exploited by an opponent. In the first set Stedman lacked control off the ground, and Quist, playing wed within his powers., lost only two games. In the second, the Auckland player improved considerably and led at 2 -0 and 4—his fine driving keeping the Australian on the move. Quist. however, squared the set to run out at 7 5 The, third set was similar to the second, but again Quist seemed to be able to raise the standard of Ins game to forestall Stedman, just when the Auckland player was getting dangerous The service had little influence on the match. Breaks through were frequent, seven being recorded in the second set and five in the third. In the doubles, Quist s play and tactics were an object lesson to most Now Zealanders. Standing well in to receive service, he took the ball on the rise and more often than not directed it' to the feet of the incoming server Stedman was little behind Quist, but his stiokes are better adapted to singles than doubles and he is net quite ns alert a vollcyer as the Australian. Brown's forehand return of service was excellent, but his service is very weak for a player of his standard, and Quist's was the master mind that brought them success in five sets. Gunn, after a rather weak start, played well and gave his partner good support. JUNIOR GIRLS' TI2AM SUCCESSES AT SYDNEY The Dominion has every reason to be pleased with the splendid results obtained bv its girls in the Ne\y South Wales age championships. Their performances at that meeting; plainly indicate that the standard of girls' tennis in New Zealand is very Viigli indeed, nnd that it compares more than favourably with that of players of the same age in New South Wales. The problem is to see j:hat our girls continue as they have began and reach the standard set by Misses N. Wynne, T Coyne and other Australian players, who a few years back were in much the same position as Misses Beverley, Armstrong, Hodges and our other junior representatives find themselves in to-dav. What every young player needs. is coaching of the best kind at the beginning of his or' her tennis and during the years to follow.

The results achieved by the New Zealand girls, two singles t ties and four doubles titles, are very tine indeed. Special congratulations a :e due to Miss Margaret Beverley and Miss K. Armstrong, who won the sii gles under 21 and under 19 years, respectively. Australian critics, including .1. Crawford, agree tl.int the present players show more promise than any other team of girls sort from the Dominion and that Miss Margaret Beverley is likely to remain at the top of the tenuis ladder for some time.