LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22505, 25 February 1935, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS

OTAGO DEFEATS NORTH OTAGO HIGH STANDARD OF SINGLES PLAY A representative lawn tennis match between Otago and North Otago, which was played at the Logan Park courts on Saturday, resulted in a convincing win for the home' team by 16 matches to 8. ' The match, however, was more closely contested than: this score.would indicate. Otago ;winning : . 36 sets,: 301 games, to North Otago's 21 sets, 278 games, so that the difference between the two teams was only 23 games. The standard of lawn'tennis was high, particularly in the Men's Singlesj in which some excellent matches were witnessed. Although Otago secured five out of the six games in this section, in four of them at least there was'very little difference between the respective players. The North Otago ladies .played well to secure three of their Singles, .but could ; win only, one Ladies' Doubles. It was in the Mixed Doubles' that the. Otago. team showed its superiority, taking all six matches with the'lose of only two; sets. The match was played,in fine weather, although; a tricky southerly. 1 wind troubled some of the players! There was a very poor attendance of. t the public. . ...... G. A. Pearce produced very much better lawn tennis than he did in the match "against South Canterbury on the previous Saturday, to defeat his, old rival, S. G. M'Dougall,: the ex-Dunediri player, M'Dougall played very accurately and placed well in the first set, which was fought, at a fast pace, and forced Pearce into errors with deep, fa6t drives to both wings. He took the lead at 3—2, and then won three games in succession for the set. Pearce came further into the, net in the second set, which hef.won 6—4, and in the third he di-ove beautifully, volleyed crisply, r and served with great'power. M'Dougall could not cope, with the sustained net attack which Pearce launched and.,-went down 6—3. L. M'Kinnon carried too many guns for S. Rawlinson, although the Otago man won the second set B—6. M'Kinnon's ground strokes were beautifully produced and accurately placed, and he bustled Eawlinson ail the way. '■ E. G. Boddy defeated B. Whelan, after losing the first set 6—2 ? in a very closely-contested match. Whelan showed ability to pick up Boddy's sliced drives, but in the closing stages the Otago man held the net position and volleyed well to take the last set 6—2. Bryan took the ' net at every' opportunity against A. Feathers,, and these forcing tactics won him the match m straight sets. Feathers served too many double-faults. E. A. Pearce met Familton, the veteran of many matches arid tournaments, and defeated him B—6, g—6, in a closely-fought match. Familton was very steady and slowed up the game in expert fashion, preventing Pearce from getting much pace into his volleys. The Otago" man, however, did most of the attacking and got home at the finish. Robertson (Otago) was down 5—3 against K. Walton, but pulled up to take the set B—6.8 —6. In the second set he concentrated on his opponent's backhand and followed his shots into the net. where the generally was able to finish off a rally.

' Miss Pattison employed the only tactics calculated to defeat Miss D. Miller, the North, Otago player and Otago champion. She took tlie net position whenever she could and tried to force .the pace, but Miss Miller's rock-like defence and wonderful powers of recovery stood her in good stead. Her drives were too accurately placed for Miss Pattison, who was caught out of position time and again. The Otago player could collect only two games, both of them in the second set. Miss Partridge went down to Miss Baikie 5 —6, 5 —6, the North Otago player being too steady and accurate. Miss Partridge led 5 —2 in the first set, but could not hold her advantage. In the second set she was down 5 —2, and pulled up to 5 all, before losing the odd game. Miss Barton was too strong for Miss Sumpter, although the loser fought well in- the second set, and Mrs Bradley (North Otago) beat Miss White by forcing the pace and keeping her opponent 'on the move. Miss Beckley and Miss Jolly both had good wins, although Miss Slater took Miss Jolly to three sets. M Dougall and M'Kinnon defeated G. Pearce and Rawlinson in straight sets in a fast match. The Otago men played we'd individually. Pearce smashing and serving brilliantly, but M'Dougalland M'Kinnon combined better and won critical points by '■areful play. Wheian and Feathers defeated Boddy and Bryan, their ground shots being accurate and severe. Bryan lapsed badly and gave Boddy little support in the last set. G. Pearce and llobcrtson won the only Men's Doubles by

defeatirigFamilton and Walton in a good match. The losers were very steady, but the Otago pair forced the pace throughout. Misses Miller and Baikie were too fast for Misses Pattison and White. The Otago ladies played very steady >aud careful lawn tennis, but the winners covered the court* at a fast pace and outplayed their opponents. The other Otago pairs won their matches fairly easily, although Misses Slater and Sumpter took a set from Misses Barton and Partridge. All the Mixed Doubles went to Otago, good combination being the deciding factor. The first set in the match between G. Pearce and Miss Pattison and M'Dougall and Miss Miller went to 28 games before the North Otago pair secured it, but Otago won the next two 6—4, 6—4. The North Otago team was weakened by the absence of R. Johnston and Misses K. Weavers and I. Romans, while Otago was without the services of H. J. Pollock and C. Deaker. ■■■ The following are the detailed.results, the Otago names being'mentioned first:— ' "■:• , .' MEN'S SINGLES. •■' , G. A. Pearce beat S. G. M'Dougall 2—6, 6—4, 6—3. ,; :■■;.-, - " J. Rawlinson lost to L. M'Kinnon -2—6, - E.'g. Bo'ddy beat B. Whelan 3—6, 6—4, 6—2. ■ ' •'':'./ • ■ K. Bryan beat A. Feathers 6—l, 6—4. E. A. Pearce beat J. Familton S--6, B—6. '■•*■. > ';•-':': C: Robertson beat K. Walton 8-6, "".' , LADIES' SINGLES. "■'£ Miss Pattison lost to Miss Miller o—6, 2—6. - Miss Partridge' lost to Miss Baikie 5—6,-5—6,- .'.■'..:'■ ' ■-- , •.-;.; Miss Barton beat Miss Sumpter 6 —l, 6—4. ...... Miss White lost to Mrs Bradley I—6, 5—6. ; "■ • Miss .Beckley beat Miss Donaldson 6—4, 6—3. Miss Jolly beat Miss Slater 2—6, 6—2, 6-1, ,- i ■■■■■■ , ■,':,' MEN'S DOUBLES. G. Pearce and Rawlinson loot to M'Dougall and M'Kinnon 3—6, 4—6. . Boddy and Bryan lost to Whelan and Feathers 6—4 9—ll, 4—6. Pearce and Robertson beat Familton and Walton 6—3, 7—5. LADIES' DOUBLES. Misses Pattison and White lost to Misses Miller and Baikie 2—6, 4—6. Misses Partridge and Barton beat Misses Slater and Sumpter 6—l, 3—o, 6—4. Misses Jolly and Beckley beat Mrs Bradley and Miss Donaldson 6—3, 6—5. MIXED DOUBLES. G. Pearce and Miss Pattison beat M'Dougall and Miss Miller 13—15, 6—4, 6—4. Rawlinson and Miss Barton beat M'Kinnon and Miss Baikie 6—2, B—6. Boddy and Miss Partridge beat Whelan and Miss Slater 6—4, o—6, 6—3. Bryan and Miss White beat Feathers and Miss Sumpter 7—5, 7—5. E. Pearce and Miss Beckley beat Walton and Mrs Bradley 6—3, 6—4. Robertson and Miss Jolly beat Familton and Miss Donaldson 6—3, 6—2. In the evening the players were the guests of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association at the pictures. ASSOCIATION MATCHES INTERMEDIATE GRADE. . ' ST. MARY'S v. ST. ANDREW'S. (St. Mary's names given first.) Men's Singles.—J. Delahunty 9, J. Patterson 7; P. Devereux 6, D. Wilkie 9; J. Harris 4, Robinson 9; L. M'Connell 9, Walmsley 6. Ladies', Singles.—Miss P. Keogh 9, Miss Mitchell 4; Miss N. Jones 7, Mjss Stone 9; Miss J. Howard 7, Miss Wilkie 9; Miss P. Kershaw 5, Mrs Ellison 9. Men's Doubles. —Delahunty and Harris beat Patterson and Wilkie 5—6. 6—o, G—3; Devereux and M'Connell lost to Walmsley and Robinson 3—6, 6—5, o—6. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses Jones and Kershaw 9, Miss Wilkie and Miss Mitchell 8; Misses Keogh and Howard 4, Miss Stone and Mrs Ellison 9. Mixed Doubles.—Delahunty and Miss Jones 5, Patterson and Miss Mitchell 6; Devereux and Miss Keogh 5, Wilkie and Miss Stone 6; Harris and Miss, Howard 5, Robinson and Miss Wilkie o; M'Connell and Miss Kershaw 6, Walmsley and Mrs Ellison 0. Totals: St. Andrew's, 12 matches (123 games); St. Mary's, 8 matches (12.9 games). BI GRADE. ST. CLAIR v. ST. PATRICK'S. (St. Clair names given first.) Men's Singles.—F. J. Green 9, Stark 7: Johnston 9. Miller 4; L. S. Green 9, Williams 3: M'Kenzie 9, M'Kenzie 5. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Davy 4, Miss E. Williams 6; Miss H. Skinner 4, Miss C Williams 0; Miss E. Halliday 6, Miss J. Lovell 4; Miss S. Scott 6, Miss A. Ross 4.' Men's Doubles.—Green brothers 9,

Stark and Williams 2; Johnston and M'Kenzie 9, Miller and M'Kenzie 7. . Ladies' Doubles. —Mrs Davy and Miss Skinner 1, Misses E. and C. Williams 6; Misses Halliday and Scott 6, Misses Lovell and Ross 1. - Mixed Doubles. —F. J. Green and Mrs Davy 7, Stark and Miss E. Williams 6; L. Green and Miss Skinner 7, Miller and Miss C. Williams 3; Johnston and Miss Halliday 5, Williams and Miss Lovell 7; M'Kenzie and Miss Scott 7, M'Kenzie and Miss Ross 3. Totals: St. Clair, 12 matches (107 games); St. Patrick's, 4 matches (74 games). '■ ' • . NGA MAARA v. COSY DELL.. (Nga Maara names first.)

Men's Singles.—Connors 9, Clarke 7; Beard 5, Jones 9; M'Shane. 9, M'Andrew 8; Smith 9, Waugh 6. Ladies' Singles.—Misß Sheehy 6, Miss Stokes 4; Miss Beard 6, Miss Boulton 4; Miss Driscoll 6, Miss Drumm 4; Miss Hungerford 5, Miss Stokes 6. Men's Doubles.—Connors and Beard 9, Clarke arid Jones 2; M'Shane .and Smith 9, M'Andrew and WtCugh 8. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses Sheehy and Beard 6, Misses Stokes and Boulton 4; Misses Hungerford and Driscoll 5, Misses Drumm and Stokes 6. Mixed Doubles.—Connors and Miss Sheehy 7, Clarke and Miss Stokes 3J Beard and Miss Driscoll 3, Jones and Miss Boulton 7; M'Shane and Miss Beard 6, M'Andrew and Miss Drumm 7; Smith and Miss Hungerford 7, Waugh and Miss Stokes 3. Totals: Nga Maara, 11 matches (127 games);.Cosy Dell, 5 matches (88 games). TAINUI v. WESLEY. Totals: Tainui, 14 matches; Wesley, 2 matches. BALMACEWEN v. ST. KILDA. (Balmacewen names first.) Men's Singles.—Wright 5, Highet 9; Hindle 6, Gourlay 9; Buchler 6, Colbert 9; Orton 9, Hinton 8. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Orton 9, Miss Manson 4; Miss Somerville 9, Miss Barton 5; Mrs Macdonald 3, Mrs Colbert 9; Miss Melville 4, Miss Gain 9. Men's Doubles. —Wright and Hindle v. Highet and Gourlay, 4—6, 6—5, 3—6; Buchler and Orton v. Colbert and Hinton 6—l, 5—6 9—7. Ladies' Doubles, —Mrs Orton and Miss Melville 8, Misses Manson and Barton 9; Miss Somerville and Mrs Macdonald 9, Mrs Colbert and Miss Gain 6. Mixed Doubles.—Wright and Mrs Orton 9, Highet and Miss Manson 6; Hindle and Miss Somerville 6, Gourlay and Miss Barton 9; Buchler and Miss P. Melville 5, Colbert and Mrs Colbert 9; Orton and Mrs Macdonaldjv. Hinton and Miss Gain, not played. m ' Totals: St. Kilda 9 matches (132 games); Balmacewen, 6 matches (121 games). Kaituna defeated Anderson's Bay by 13 matches to 3. UNION MATCHES ■'■ B GRADE. RAVENSBOURNE v. MOSGIEL. (Mosgiel names first.) Men's Singles.—J. Williamson 6, A. Jackson 3; J. Wright 6, R. Thompson 3; J. Paull 7, J. Hardy 5; N. Brown 7, V. Trochen 9. Ladies' Singles.—Miss M. Graham 6, Miss C. Jarvis 3; Miss M. Williams 7, Miss E. Connor 5; Miss N. Brain 6, Miss H. Westwood 4; Miss E. M'lntosh 1, Miss H. Westwood 6. Men's Doubles.—Williamson and Wright 7, Jackson and Thompson 5; Brown and Paull 9, Hardy and Trochen 8. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses M. Graham and Williamson 7, Misses Jarvis and Connor 5; Misses Brown and M'lntosh 2. Misses Connor and Westwood 6. Mixed Doubles.—Williamson and Miss Brown 7, Jackson and Miss Jarvis 5; Wright and Miss Graham 6, Thompson and Miss Connor 3; Brown and Miss M'lntosh 0, Trochen and Miss Westwood 6; Paull and Miss Williamson v. Thompson and Miss Jarvis, not plaved. Totals: Mosgiel, 11 matches (84 games); Kavensbourne, 5 matches (73 games).