LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23272, 15 February 1939, Page 21

LAWN TENNIS

CAEO MEMORIAL CUP REMUERA TEAMS DEFEATED INDIFFERENCE OF PLAYERS BY SIDELINE As a result of the defeat of Remuera by 111 oval Oak in the Caro Memorial Cup competition last Saturday, the match between Royal Oak and Campbell Park, to Be played next Saturday, will now bb virtually the final in this section. Remuera's contest with Campbell Park earlier in the season was so close that, should Campbell Park score a clear-cut victory over Royal Oak, Remuera would be almost certain to lose on a count of the individual matches won.

Another section final being played next Saturday which should provide interesting tennis is that between the Eden and Epsom No. 2 team and Parnell. Remuera's defeat means that for the first time since the competition w r as started the blub will not bo taking part in tho final.

Tho Royal Oak team's win on Saturday was well deserved, but it was scored against iii, Remuera team weakened by the absence of Misses B. L. Bishop and Mcirjorie Macfarlane and J. W. Gunn and N. G. Sturt, so that it can hardly b«! considered a real trial of strength. One match was also defaulted, as a Remuera player was unable to remain after half-past four. ISPASMOBIC BRILLIANCE ALLEN BEATEN BY BEDFORD

As regards the matches themselves Allen produced his usual spasmodic brilliance agaiuirt Bedford, who, however, was never threatened and merely had to keep the ball in play. Brough showed good farm against Porter for the first set, butt, once the latter had found the range with his strong forehand, his opponent's game deteriorated and Porter dropped only three games. A. F. Copsey played a hard-hitting match with 11. S. Milne and on the day deserved hiijt success, being slightly steadier than Milne. A. L. Waller, lulled into a sense of security by a first-set to love against E. H. Orbcll, dropped the second, and then aroused himself in time to take the third with the loins of three games. Misst Ruth Taylor dropped the first set toi Miss Wade, but was stronger in attack and won the next two sets. Miss J. St. George outsteadied Mrs. Colledge in a jnateh of many long rallies and won ! in straight, sots. E. M. D. Ohlson and Mrs. Robson won the first sot and led 3 —l against A. B. Ohlson and Miss Edwards, when the Royal Oak pair staged a good recovery and, getting on terms at 5-all. A. B. Ohlson made no mistake with his service. They continued their winning break and took the deciding set at 6 —3. The veteran combination of J. A. Moir and E. M. D. Ohlson did not function too smoothly, and, although the pair secured, the first sot, they wer» unconvincing. The Eden and Epsom No. 2 v. Remuera No. 2 match produced a number of three-set contests and, in all cases except one, in which Miss M. Hodges beat Miss N. Symes, 6—4,, I—6,1 —6, 6—3, victory went to the former club's representatives^ INDIFFERENT ATTITUDE FEWER LADDER MATCHES

The Remuera-Royal Oak match was in many ways unsatisfactory and it draws attention to the lack of support given by the leading players to the present inter-club system, and it must be said that they cannot be entirely blamecl for theiir attitude. Two best of three-set matches between 1 p.m. or 1.30 p.m. and 6,30 p.m. or 7 p.m. can hardly be said 1:o provide an enjoyable day's" tennis. Apart from a player's duty to his club there is nothing to induce him to seek representation in these matches. It is difficult to suggest a remedy, but some thought should to given to the problem before next season, so that a solution can be found and a more satisfactory afternoon's tennis provided. There have not been as many matches as usual played this season in the Auckland Association's ladder competition. The list contains 20 names, and, with the exception of J. W. Gunn and N. G. Sturt, who are not on, it is fairly representative. The matches played indicate a gradual improvement in the form of the younger members generally at the expense of the association's 'veterans, even including the president, Mr. Spencer Lamb. Following is the list:—l, J. T. Mayson- 2, N. F. Bedford; 3, M. 1. son; 4, A. Porter; 5, J. L-B. ! 6 W E. Butler; 7, R. W. Smith; 8, L. H Watson; 9, Y. R. Johns; 10, P. IS. Potter; 11, A. E. McKeown: 12 S J. Robinson; 13. A. H. S. Lamb:; 14, A. S. Brown; 15. 0. Satchell: 16. A. R. Stubbing; 17. I. A. Wylds; 18, J. J). Bull; 19, J. D. Mitchell; 20, B. McL. Wallace Matches plaved have resulted as toilows —M. T.'Wilson beat A. Porter, e—o' 6—l- N E. Bedford beat A. Porter, 6-2, 6-3; J. L. B. Stevens beat V. R. Johns. 6—3, 6—3: beat R. W. Smith., 6 —4. 6—3; W 1.. Butler beat P. E. Potter, 7—o 6—l; beat V. R. Johns, 6—l, 6—beat R W. Smith. 7—5. 6—l; L. H. Watson beat A. E. McKeown. B—6 7—5; beat P. E. Potter, 6—3, B—6; beat V R. Johns. 6 —3. 6 —4: A. E. McKeown beat S. J. Robinson, 6—4, 0 |• g, ,T, Robinson beat A. H. o. Lamb, 7-5, 6-4; A, S. Brown beat 0. Batch ell. 6-1, 7-5; beat J. D. Mitchell. 9—7. B—6; A. R. Stubbing beat J. D. Bell, 6-3. 4-6. 6-3; beat T. A. Wvlds, 61—4. 4—6, 6—3; I. A. Wvlds beat .T. I). Bull. 6 —l. 6—2. The ladies' ladder competition seems to have died natural death, as no matches have been recorded this season.