ARE FEW CERTAINTIES

NZ Truth, Issue 1304, 11 December 1930, Page 14

ARE FEW CERTAINTIES

Aucklanders and The Dominion Championships STEDMAN PAIRS WITH WILSON (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Auckland Representative. ) The tennis season m Auckland has been so backward this year that the question of representation at the Enzed championships is v still very much up m the air. The lack of inter-club matches, no less than severely restricted opportunities for practice, has m- ; creased the general feeling of uncertainty.

THE only certainties for Christchurch so far as is known at the moment, 3 are, Miss J. Ramsay and A. C ..Steclmiin, 1 and A. C. Johns. Like practically every- > body else, this trio have had no oppor- ; tunity of trying '

themselves out, so ) far, and there is no > guide to their form. 3 On last year's form, all three should make a. ' creditable showing m r the South Island. , 5 A. C. Stedman I flashed into the first ■ flight last year, and r much is expected of the ' young Auckf lander. . He will play ; m- the singles, and . pair up with N. R. ). C. Wilson m the » doubles-. This'com- > bination • reached

1 the^ final last year. . < c Interest centres round the intentions of » Edgar Bartleet and Dr. Jimmy Laurenr son. The former is the ex-singles titlef holder, and with the popular Waikato c doctor, has twice, brought the Enzed 3 doubles title to Auckland. It is reported (but not definitely),' that i Laurenson may be able to get away, m a which case there is a possibility that

both the veterans may go. It is certain that they would be a great attraction. Norman Sturt can't go, which is bad luck, as the Remuera man has been a great force ill Enzed tennis m the unrt

tew years, and la now at the best. part of his career. With the exception of Miss Ramsay, it is hard to say who will go on the ladies' side. Mrs. Dykes (nee Miss May Spiers), has been showing excellent form at practice, but it is not definite whether she will be able, to go. The same applies to other leading lady players. Probably, a num-

ber of Aucklanders will go south for the round of mid -North Island tournaments which follow the N.Z. Championships. It is reported that Misses B. Knight and Whitelaw will both travel to New Plymouth, and also Mrs. Dykes, even if shejs unable to go to Christchurch. J. B. Stedman is also going to New Plymouth, and V. N. Hubble and A K. Turner may also make the trip.