LAWN TENNIS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19622, 28 October 1925, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS.

AUSTRALIANS IN WELLINGTON. SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS. (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, October 27. Some of the Australian tennis players who have been in the. Old World played here to-day in hitter winter weather, while in their oWn country their relatives and friends were enjoying a heat wave of 90 degrees in the shade. Soine 500 people braved the cold, and a shower of rain, to sea the play. Interest centred in Anderson, though the play of the women was even more sparkling. Anderson was not in form after the long voyage, and he evidently felt the bitter cold, for it took him some time to get going. Nevertheless, ho was able to beat Ollivier in three straight sets, and later in a one-set match he defeated E. D. Andrews, a Palmerston North player, after the latter was 5 to Anderson’s two, and wanted only a point in the next game to win the set. Andrews proved himself a clean, hard hitter, and his. placements were at times excellent. In this set,' however, Anderson was not playing as well as he did in his match with Ollivier. Anderson and Noel Wilson; of Wellington, a promising young player, beat Ollivier and Andrews in a doubles match during which there was some interesting play. The two Australian women, Mrs Harper. Miss Boyd, and Miss Acknurst, played with greet activity, and their volleying, both overhead and at the net, was often effective. Each of the Australians was paired with a,New Zealander. The New Zealanders would have been no match for the Australians. Mr Anderson was presented by the association with a handsome rug, similar to one given the Prince of. Wales.. He suitably acknowledged the gift, stating that it had been quite a pleasure to play before the people that afternoon. He expressed' regret that he was not in a proper condition, and that he had not been able to put more energy into his play. However, he had not been able to devote much time to exercise on the shift for, as some of them knew he had a greater responsibility there. A Voice: Yes, we know—looking after the baby.—(Laughter.) He added that he had felt the cold, and that it had taken him some time to warm up. Ho hoped the game would be one. of many he would be able to play against New Zealand players. Mr Anderson was heartily cheered as he, walked off the court.