LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24254, 23 March 1940, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

EASTER TOURNAMENT SOME MAJOR UPSETS WOMEN'S SINGLES FINALISTS DECIDED Although the weather was cold and boisterous for the first day's play in the Otago Law:: Tennis Association's Easter tournament, almost record progress was made, and over 120 matches were played before darkness set in. The controllers of the tournament concentrated on Singles events and practically all of these were advanced to satisfactory stages. Entries, with the exception of the Women's Single/ Championship, were good, and players from the North Island to Invercargill took part. Interest centred chiefly on the Men's Singles Championship, and there were several major upsets to add spice to an interesting day's tennis. J. McClean, a young Invercargiil player of decided promise, who has twice won the Southland Boys' Championship and is also a good track athlete, caused the chief surprise of the day when he accounted for G. A. Pearce (Wellington) in a match that was full of interest. Pearce took the first set 3—7, but did not look to be happy on the court, and the Southlander fought gamely and at times brilliancy to take the next set 6—4. He continued to. play firstclass tennis in the third set, and clinched the match 7—9, 6—4, t> —4, after a meritorious display against an experienced and . clever player. McClean entered the third round by defeating A. Miller 6—3, 6—4. G. Laidlaw showed what an improved player he is by defeating the veteran W. Bray with an almost equally comfortable win over E. S. Falconer.

Another big surprise in the Men's Singles was the defeat of S. Leask at the hands of a steady and improving Southland player, I Shand, to the tune of 6—l, 6—o. Shand met his master in the next round, however, when he ecountered B. J. Kelly, a stylish Wellington player, who won an interesting game 7—5, 2—6, 6—l. B. Whelan, Southland's first string, was in good form and entered the third round by accounting for R. Sincock in straight sets. Another Southlander who created a deep impression was F. Lindsay, a son of the well-known Winton player, G. Lindsay. Despite a physical disability, the Southlander played sterling tennis against J. C. Robertson, Otago's No. 1 player, following a sound win over T. C. Smith. Lindsay took the first set from Robertson, who was fully extended to win 4—6. 6—4 6—3. The veteran S. G. McDougall, a winner of many southern tournaments, showed that he still has considerable ability on the court by outclassing E A. Pearce, who could secure only ' two games. K. Bryan, another player from North Otago, who might be regarded as the favourite for the Singles title, .easily accounted for the promising J. W. Paterson in the first *round; and. by defeating T. McGrath after a hard first set 7—5. 6—3, will meet McDougall. Only eight entries were received for the Women's Singles Championship, and of these Miss D Miller (North Otago) and Miss R. Wilson (Southland) were outstanding. Although both lost only five games apiece in their matches, they were given fairly strong opposition in the second round. Miss M. Kerr played an attacking game to great advantage in her Singles against Miss Miller and put up a great fight, although the score of 6—2. 6—2 would indicate that the North Otago player had an easy win. Miss M. Jolly also played sound tennis against Miss Wilson, but could not match the fast, brilliant play of the southerner in the second set. The final between Miss Miller and Miss Wilson should be well worth watching if Miss Wilson elects to play an attacking game from the outset. -

Several promising players took part in the Boys' and , Girls' Singles Championships, and some interesting matches were witnessed in the handicap events. The tournament will be continued to-day:— The following are yesterday's results: —

MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP First Round

J. McClean (Southland) beat G. A Pearce (Wellington) 6—3, 6—4. A. Miller beat M. McKinnon 6—4, 6—4.

G. Laidlaw beat W. Bray 6—2, 6—l E S. Falconer beat W. Cousins 6—3 2—6, 6—4. , I. Shand beat S. Leask 6—l. 6—o. B. J. Kelly (Wellington) beat E Gordon 6—2. 6—2. R. Sinclock beat W. M. McGorlick 6—3, 6—l. ' n B. Whelan (Southland) beat C. Hutchison B—6, 6—o. J. C. Robertson beat W. J. Giffien (Oamaru) B—6, 6—l. F. Lindsay (Southland) beat T. C. Smith 7—5. 6—2. E. G. Boddy beat D. E. Murray 6—3. 14—12. . „ A S. G. McDougall (Oamaru) beat E. A. Robb 6—o. 7—5. E A Pearce beat J. A. Stephens 6—4. 5—7. 6—3. „ E T. McGrath beat D. L. Congdin 7—5. 6—4. T _, K. Bryan (Oamaru) beat J. W. Paterson 6—3, 6—l. Second Round McClean beat Miller 6—3, 6—4. Laidlaw beat Falconer 6 —3, 6—2. Kelley beat Shand 7—5, 2—6, 6—l. Whelan beat Sincock 6—2, 6—4. Robertson beat Lindsay 4—6, 6—4, 6—3. ' ••„ , „ , . McDougall beat Pearce 6—l, 6—l. Bryan beat McGrath 7 —5, 6—3.

WOMEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP First Round Miss D. Miller (Oamaru) beat Mrs D. E. Murray 6—o, 6—l. Miss M. Kerr beat Mrs McPherson 6—2, 6—4. Miss M.. Jolly beat Mrs B. Boyd 6—l, 6—o. Miss R. Wilson (Southland) beat Miss J. Corrigall (Oamaru) 6—l. 6 —l Semi-finals Miss Miller beat Miss Kerr 6—2, 6—2. Miss Wilson beat Miss Jolly 6—3. 6-0. BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES First Round J. Murray beat J. McGregor 6—2, 6—5. R. McVie beat K. Aitken 6—l, 6—l. R. T. Dowsett beat J. Hamilton 6—o. 6—o. A. B. Wilson beat W. Scott 6—5, A.' J. East beat J. M. Crawford 6—3, 4—6, 7—5. Second Round J. Freeman beat D. E, Calder 6—o, 6—o. P. Calvert beat R. Meldrum 6—2, 6—o. Murray beat H. Ellwood 6—l. 5—6, 6—o. K. Tarbart beat East 6—3, 6—2. W. D. Robson beat E. E. Holden 6—2. 6—4. R. W. Phillipps beat R. Landreth 6—o, 6—3. GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES First Round Miss F. Parsons beat Miss N. C. Ross g 3_ Miss P. Wilson beat Miss K. Ryan g 5 Miss L. Foote beat Miss J. Nelson 9-6. Miss J. McCorkincfele beat Miss F. Buttar 9—6. Miss V. Mortimer beat Miss D. Kerse Miss W. J. Barkman beat Miss K. Skilbich 9—3.. Second Round Miss Parsons beat Miss B. Boyde 9—3. WOMEN'S B GRADE SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Second Round.—Miss J. Blackwood beat Miss E. Latta 9—5, Miss N. Dickie beat Miss E. Findon 9—3, Mrs M. Kennedy beat Miss E. Skilbeck 9—6. Women's Handicap Singles First Round. —Miss M. Kennedy (owe 15) beat Miss E. Findon (owe 4-6) 9—4, Miss D. Hallum (owe 15 3-6) beat Miss V. Johnston (owe 15) 9—2, Miss K. Sheddan (owe 3-6) beat Miss N. Peterson (owe (15 3-6) 9—5, Miss D. Kerse (owe 30) beat Miss A. Bradstock (owe 15 2-6) 9—5, Mrs D. Murray (owe 30 3-6) beat Miss N. Fraser (scr) 9—6, Mrs J. McDonald (owe 15 4-6) beat Mrs McPherson (owe 30 1-6) 9—4, Miss R. Corrigal (owe 15 1-6) beat Miss J. Price (owe 2-6) 9—7, Miss J. Tilbury (owe 15 1-6) beat Miss J. Gardner (owe 15 4-6) 9—6, Miss E. Miller (owe 4-6) beat Miss E. Latta (owe 15) 9—3. Second Round.—Miss J. Nelson (scr) beat Miss J. Blackwood (owe 15) 9—B, Miss J. McCorkindale (scr) beat Miss M. McPhail (owe 30) 9—5, Miss M. Wood (rec 2-6) beat Miss M. Rudd (owe 2-6) 9—3. Men's Handicap Singles Section 1 First Round.—J. Wallace (owe 2t6) beat J. Urquhart (owe 4-6) 9—3. J. Sims (rec. 3-6) beat J. Byers (owe 5-6) 9—7, E. Johnston (rec. 4-6) beat J. R. Flinders (owe 4-6) 9—7, J. Stevens (owe 30) beat A. Jeffs (owe 5-6) 9—2, A. B. Wilson (rec. 15 3-6) beat H. Aitken (owe 15) 9—5, S. C. Rainsford (owe 15 3-6) beat A. Nicolson (owe 3-6) 9 —4, D. L. Congdon (scr) beat A. Miller (owe 30 2-6) 9—o, W: McGorlick (owe 2-6) beat J. Alexander (owe 4-6) 9—7, J. A. Stephens (owe 15 3-6) beat D. M. Todd (rec. 2-6) 9—B, J. W. Paterson (owe 40) beat D. Murray (owe 30 2-6) 9—2, T. McGrath (rec. 4-6) beat W. Gordon (owe 15) 9—6, R. Horsburgh (scr) beat J. Garden (owe 1-6) 9—l, P. Calvert (rec. 4-6) beat E. A. Robb (owe 15 4-6) 9—1.. .

Second Round.—Congdon beat McGorlick 9—3.

Men's Handicap Singles Section 2

First Round.—M. McKinnon (owe 15) beat D. Fraser (scr) 9—7, R. R. Hewat (owe 5-6) beat R. Herron (scr) 9 —3, W. Cousins (owe 30 1-6) beat R. B, Langley (owe 5-6) 9—3, J. McClean (owe 4-6) beat W. Phillipps ■<;- 5-6) 9—6, E. W. Stewart (owe 15 2 beat M. McKay (owe 15) 9—4, D. M. T6dd (scr) beat A. J. Hinton (owe 15) 9—5, J. D. Brown (owe 30) beat D. Hutchison (scr) 9—l, W. J. Shanks (owe 15 3-6) beat F. Lindsay (owe 30) 9—6, A. R. Mehalski (owe 2-6) beat D. R. Lamb (scr) 9—5, C. Clements (owe 3-6) beat E. W. Wilson (rec. 15 1-6) 9—7.

Second Round.—R. Smith (rec. 15 1-6) beat C. Hutchison (owe 30) 9—5, Clements beat Mehalski 9—3. A. Aitken (owe 2-6) beat T. C. Smith (owe 15 1-6) 9—3, G. Horsburgh (owe 15 3-6) beat J. C. Clarke (owe 30 2-6) 9—2. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES B Grade Players First Round. —R. Meldrum (scr) beat D. Fraser (scr) 9—3; E. Wilson (rec. 3-6) beat R. Heron (scr) 9—7; W. R. Scott (scr) beat A. Stevenson by default; L. W. Edginton (scr) beat W. Thomson (owe 2-6) 9—6; R. J. Dowsett (owe 5-6) beat J. Wallace owe 4-6) 9—7; J. M. Crawford (rec. 2-6) beat I. Broadfoot (owe 3-6) 9—3; N. Davies (rec. 15) beat J. H. Ferguson (owe 5-6) I. Garden (owe 2-6) beat G. Crowther (owe 2-6) 9—7; R. P. Hewat (owe 3-6) beat E, Johnson (owe 15) 9—3; S. C. Rainsford (rec, 2-6) be?t R. Smith (rec. 4-6) 9—B; J. Candy (owe 2-6) beat W. D. Robson (owe 30) 9—7; J. Sims (owe 15) beat H. A. Foote (owe 15 1-6) 9—B; P. J. Dowsett (owe 1-6) beat R. B. Langley (owe 3-6) 9—6; J. F. Urquhart (owe

15) beat J. Freeman (owe 4-6) 9—7; R. McVie (rec. 2-6) beat P. O'Dea (owe 15 2-6) 9—6; A. Lemin (rec. 2-6) beat N. A. Fraser (owe 15 2-6) 9—7. Second Round.—W. McKay (owe 15 1-6) • beat E. D. Halstead (owe 2-6) 9—B; J. McLachlan (scr) beat W. Lang (owe 2-6) 9—l; H. Aitken: (rec. 1-6) beat A. B. Wilson (rec. 15) 9—B; J. Murray (owe 4-6) beat H. C. Holder, (rec. 4-6) 9—4; D. Hutchison (owe 1-6) beat J. Hurneise (owe 15) 9—2; C. Clements (owe 15 1-6) beat R. W. Phillipps (scr) 9—6. TO-DAY'S MATCHES The following players are asked to reoort at 8.30 a.m., and all others will be* required by 9 o'clock:—N. Davies, T. C. Smith. D. Hutchison, M. McKinnon, J C. Alexander, H. Aitken, E. Gordon. J. F. Urquhart. H. A. Foote A. R. Mehalski, C. Clements, A. R. Stevenson. A. B. Wilson, J. Byers, P. O'Dee. J. Sims, E. A. Robb, W. Cousins. H Jeffs T. H. Ferguson. H. M. Crossa'n. J. R. Flinders, P. F. Calvert. G. Crowther. W. D. Robson, C. Barsaell. D M Todd. A. J. Hinton, H. R. Hunt, E W'. S. Wilson. J. McLachlan, N. A. Frew, W. N. McGorlick, R. J. Dowsett. J. Freeman.

THE UNION TOURNAMENT FIRST DAY'S RESULTS The annual Easter tournament held by the Dunedin Lawn Tennis Union was commenced yesterday, when the Men's and Women's Handicap Doubles were played. The following are the results: — Ladies' Open Championship Doubles Final .. . ' ? Mrs Hoare and Mrs Robertson beat Miss Bullen and Miss Facer 6—5 6—3. Men's Handicap Doubles First Rouifd ' ; Penson and Connor (rec. 15 2-6) beat Chesney and Gordon (owe 15). 9—B, Johnston and Hayward (owe 15 2-6) beat Weavers and Robson (owe 3-6) 9—B. Lamb and Hey (owe 15 2-6; beat Christenson and Whyte (owe 3-6) 9—6, Gibson and Keen (owe 30) beat Craigie and Craigie (rec. 15 1-6) 9—L Lungley. and Angelo (scr) beat Cochrane and Grace (owe 15) 9—2, Pritchett and Jarvis (rec. 15 3-6) beat Gillon and Miller (owe 15) 9 —4, Lawry and Stone (2-6) beat Strachan and Robertson (rec. 3-6) 9—B. Hiscoke and Boyle (rec. 3-6) -beat Sims and Meinung (owe 15 3-6) 9—l, Gawn and Sutherland (owe 15) beat Peat and Roberts (rec. 3-6) 9—3, Penson and Facer (rec-15) beat Asher and Nye (owe 15 3-6) 9—3, Begg and Mclnnes (owe 3-6) beat Belcher and Rogers (owe 15) 9—5. Callen and Gillians (owe 5-6) beat Henry and McPhail (owe 30 2-6) 9—4. Second Round

Penson and Connor beat Johnston and Hayward 9—5, Lamb and Hey beat Smith and Smith (owe 30 2-6) 9 —l, Gibson" and Keen beat Lungley and Angelo 9 —3. Pritchett and Jarvis beat Lawry and Stone 9—7. Mason and Williams (owe 40) beat Willocks and Martin (owe 3-6) 9—B, Gawn and Sutherland beat Hiscoke and Boyle 9—5, Begg and Mclnnes beat Penson and Facer 9—B. Luke and Kennedy beat Callen and Gillians 9—5. Men's Handicap Doubles Third Round

Penson and Connor beat Lamb and Hey 9—4, Gibson and. Keen beat Pritchett and Jarvis 9—6. Gawn and Sutherland beat Mason and Williams 9—7. Begg and Mclnnes beat Luke and Kennedy 9—2. Semi-final Gibson and Keen beat Penson and Connor 9—B. Begg and Mclnnes beat Gawn and Sutherland 9—6. Final Gibson and Keen beat Begg and Mclnnes 9—6. Consolation Mixed Handicap Doubles ... , "FinaJ. • ' 'f§ Nye and Miss-Cox :beat Belcher and; Mrs Strachan 21—19. - <; Ladies' Handicap Doubles First Round i■"''

Misses Craig and McCallum (rec. 15) beat Mesdames Laidlaw and Nicholson (owe 15 2-6) 9—3. Mrs Craig and Miss Robertson (owe 15) beat Misses Burt and Frost (rec. 15 4-6) 9—5, Misses Sparrow and McPhail (owe 2-6) beat Misses Scott and Ross (rec. 15) 9—6, Mrs Nye and Miss. Birrell (rec. 3-6) beat Misses Newey arid Lind (rec. 5-6) 9—3.' '

Second Round

Mesdames Hoare and Robertson (owe 40) beat Misses Connor and Connor (rec. 15 3-6) 9—B. Misses Smellie and Williams (rec. 2-6> beat Mrs McHugh and Miss Seddon (rec,'s*6) 9—7, Misses Cox and "Taylor (owe 15) beat Miss Asher and Mrs Sew Hoy \ 9—3. Mrs Craig and Miss Robertson beat Misses Craig and McCallunv 9—5, Mrs Nye and Miss Birrell beat Misses Sparrow and McPhail 9—2, Misses Mitchell and Mitchell beat Mesdames Strachan- and Williams 9—B. Misses Lungley ...and Brown (rec. 4-6) beat Mrs Lawry and Miss Carr (owe 15 4-6) 9—3. Misses Bullen and Facer (owe 40) beat Mrs Keen and Miss Keen (rec. 15 2-6) 9—B. Third Round

Mesdames Hoare and Robertson beat Misses Smellie and Williams 9 —6. Mrs Craig and Miss Robertson beat Misses Cox and Taylor 9—4, Mrs Nye and, Miss Birrell beat Misses J. and A, Mitchell 9—3. Misses Bullen and Facer beat Misses Lungley and Brown 9—B. Semi-final

Mesdames Hoare and Robertson beat Mrs Craig and Miss Robertson 9—5, Mrs Nye and Miss Birrell beat Misses Bullen and Facer 9—7.

Final Mesdames Hoare and Robertson beat Mrs Nye and Miss Birrell 9—4.