TENNIS TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23879, 1 February 1941, Page 6

TENNIS TITLES

EXCITING CONTESTS LADIES' SINGLES SURPRISE DEFEAT OF MISS M. BEVERLEY Thrilling tennis was witnessed at the Stanley Street courts yesterday in the semi-finals of both the men's and ladies' singles events. .Miss 15. Potter's victory over Miss M. Beverley, who has held the title for the past four years, was as well-deserved as it was unexpected. She attacked Miss Beverley's backhand with strong, good-length drives, clinching the points when the opportunity offered by fine volleying or angled crosscourt drives. J. Road) defeated W. T. Pountney in straight sets without being unduly pressed at any stage. X. F. Bedford staged a splendid recovery against J. T. May son in the third set after losing the first two in quick time, and again in the fourth set when Mayson ran into a S-love lead. The ladies' doubles final proved an easy victory for the Misses Beverley, who took full advantage of lack of confidence on Mrs. Potter's part. Results are as follows: MEN'S A SINGLES Semi-finals.—J. Roach beat W. T. Pountney. 6—3, o—3,0 —3, o—2;0 —2; X. F. Bedford beat J. T. Mayson, 3 —6. I—6, 7 —5, 10—S, 6—l. M EN'S B SING EES Final. —F. Bush beat F. G. Haddock, o—3,0 —3, 6—2, 6 —l. LADIES' SING-EES Semi-finals. —Miss B. Potter beat Miss M. Beverley, o—7. 'J 6, o—'2: Miss P. Cooke beat Miss H. Taylor, o—l, ti—o. LADIES' DOUBLES Final.—Misses N. and M. Beverley beat Misses I'. Cooko and Mrs. P. Potter, 6 —2, INTERMEDIATE BOYS' SINGLES Fourth Round.— B. Broun beat N. McL. Wallace, ti — I, 6 I; D. Kelly beat M. G. Cnsey, fi —3, 6 —'J; E. Williams beat K. Clements. 6 3, 6 —l; -I. B. .Smith won from j. 11. Moller by default. Semi-finals: B. Broun beat, D. Kelly, ti—2, <i I; J. B. Smith beat E. Williams, o—l, o—l. GIRLS SINGLES Second Round. —Miss N. S,vines heat Miss W. Smith, (1-1. 1 <>, H—o; Miss R. Hodges beat Miss «L Snowling. ti-—O. 6—l; Miss M. Hodges Ixat Mrs. K. Emmersoi), 6—l, 2—6, 6-0; Miss B. Potter beat Miss J. McL. Wallace, 2 <>. <• 2, 6—2. Semi-final: Miss R. I lodges beat M iss N. Symes, 6—3, 3—ti, 6 I. BOYS' DOUBLES Third Round. —P. E. Dempsey and G. H. Kelse.v beat M. C. Ilea ley and R. E. Thoiiias. (j—3, .j—<; t g—t; N. T. Inder and N, McL. Wallace beat B. J. Baxter and M. G. Casey, B—6, 6 l; J. B. and P. Smith heat .1. \V. Stanley and A. Trembath, 6—o, S—-6; K. Clements and E. Williams heat P. S. Barlin and W. Huckstep. 7—5, 7—-5. Semifinal: lnder and McL. Wallace beat Deinpsey and Kelse.v. G —3. 6 —2; J. B. and P. Smith beat Clements and Williams, o—3,0 —3, 6—3. G IRLS ; DOUBLES First Round.—Mioses R. Wildon and R. j Kemp beat Misses N. G. Flynn and W. Kilner, 7 .*>, 6—3; Misses 1?. Carr and | !,. M'cCracken heat Misses B. Hunter and ,1. Moor, 11—it. 6 —3. Second round: Misses] M. and 1!. Hodges beat Misses A. James and j R. McDonald, 6—o, 6—o: Misses R. Wildon I and R. Kemp heat Misses S. Darley and j P. Protheroe, 6—2, 6 —3; Misses B. Potter ; and J. McL. Wallace heat Misses P. Fried- i lander and A. Miller, 6—o, 6 —o; Misses i N. Symes and W. Smith beat Misses E. Carr j

and L. McCracken. 6—2. 6—3. Semi-final: Misses M. and R. Hodges beat Misses Wildon and Kemp, 6—2, 6—o. COMBINED DOUBLES Second Hound.—R. V. Trotman and Miss .T. McL. Wallace beat K. Clements and Miss B. Potter, I—ti, .5. o—2. Semi-final: B. Broun and Miss X. Symes beat N. McL. Wallace and Miss R. Hodges, 6—2, 6 —2. JUNIOR BOYS' SINGLES Fourth Round. —B. J. Baxter beat M. G. Casey. 3—6, 6—l. 6—2: P. Smith beat J. A. Maisey, 6—J, 7—.">; J. Gooch beat R. Brown, 6 —3, It—1; D. Kelly beat W. Huckstep. <! —2, 6—l. Semi-finals: P. Smith beat B. Baxter, 7—5, G —S, 6—l; D. Kelly beat J. Gooch, o—l. (! —0. JUNIOR GIRLS' SINGLES Semi-finals.—Miss S. Darley heat Miss J. Snow ling, 6 —3, 2—6, 6—3; Miss R. Hodees beat Miss R. Carr. ti—2. 6—l. DRAW FOR TO-DAV Following is the draw for to-day's play:— 10 a.m.—Smith and Mrs. Smith v. Trotman and Miss J. McL. Wallace, Miss B. Potter v. Miss M. Hodges. ,10. ir, a.m.—Misses B. Potter and J. McL. Wallace v. Misses X. Symes and W. Smith. 11.30 a.m.—lntermediate girls' doubles final. Noon.—Final of men's singles. 1 p.m.— Intermediate boys' singles final: junior boys' singles final. 2 p.m.—Final of ladies' singles; intermediate combined doubles final. 3 p.m.—Final of men's doubles; girls' junior final. t p.m.—lntermediate boys' doubles final; intermediate girls' singles final.