AUCKLAND'S LOSS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23251, 21 January 1939, Page 18

AUCKLAND'S LOSS

TROPHY GOES SOUTH CANTERBURY TEAM WINS SEVEN MATCHES TO FIVE RECOVERY BY HOME PLAYERS The Canterbury "lawn tennis team was successful in its challenge to Auckland for the Wilding Shield by winning seven matches to five. Canterbury had established a firm lead on the first day by winning three singles and two doubles against the loss of one singles. In continuation of the event yesterday Auckland made a great recovery by capturing three singles, but by losing the first doubles, possession of the trophy was relinquished. Yesterday was a day of surprises and incidents. The Aucklanders made n great recovery by winning three of the singles, which brought the score to s—l in favour of the challenging team. At this stage there was an unusual happening. A. D. Brown, of Canterbury, who was leading 6 —-1 and 4 —2 against J. T. Mayson, of Auckland, slipped on the baseline of No. 2 court and dislocated his shoulder. This caused an adjournment, of the match for over an hour, after which Brown returned and finished the match by winning in straight, sets.

C. Angas, captain of the Canterbury team, suffered his first defeat in Wilding Shield matches when he lost to J. W. Gunn, of Auckland, in three sets. Angas played a gallant uphill contest and went down with distinction as one oi the finest players ever to take part in this particular event. With the matches at 6—4 in favour of Canterbury, the result was dependent upon the two doubles events. When Angas and Pattinson won their match against Gunn and Bedford the issue was beyond doubt, and, as Brown was playing under difficulties on the adjoining court, the Canterbury pair defaulted. The weather was much warmer than on the preceding day, the wind not being so cold or gusty. There was another good attendance of the public. The results were:— SINGLES MATCHES N. F. Bedford, Auckland, beat R. G. Pattinson, Canterbury. 6—3, 6—l. N. G. Sturt, Auckland, beat A. R Cant, 7 —5, 7—5. J. W. Gunn, Auckland, beat C. Angas, Canterbury, 6 —3, 4—6, 6—4. A. D. Brown, Canterbury, beat J. T. Mayson, Auckland, 6 —4, B—6.8 —6. DOUBLES MATCHES C. Angas and R. G. Pattinsou, Canterbury, beat J. W. Gunn and N. F. Bedford, Auckland, 6 —3. I—6,1 —6, 6 —2. N. G. Sturt and J. T. Mayson, Auckland, beat A. D. Brown and A. R. Cant, Canterbury. 6—2. the latter pair then defaulting.