THE MARS-BUCKLEY COMPETITION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 75

THE MARS-BUCKLEY COMPETITION.

(Peom Our Own Coreespondent.) MELBOURNE, May 28. The Mars Buckey Cup competition in Sydney was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, the contesting -States being New South Wales and Victoria. The result was: —New South Wales, 7 matches 17 sets 159 games; -Victoria, 3 matches 12 sets 15C games. The Doubles contest was unfinished, but "that did not affect the result. On the first day Norman Brookes (Victoria), in the Singles, was beaten by Parker (N.S.W.). Brookes won the first two games easily. Then Parker, with five low returns, captured Brookes's service, and won his own to love. Brookes led at 3—2; then Parker won twice in succession, passing his opponent with deadly precision, especially with backhanders, either down the line <jr across the court. With five games to three in his favour Parker made little effort to win Brookes's service, but in the tenth he was successful. Parker took the first and second games of the- second set. They were level at two all and three all. Then Brookes won three in succession, and the second set. The third set produced a battle royal, Parker's ground strokes and Brookes's volleys contending for mastery. Brookes led at 3—2, but Parker retaliated, and three all was called. The score was 5—3 in Parker's favour, and the excitement was intense as he led at 30 love in the ninth game. Brookes won the next four points in succession. They were level at the tenth. Then Parker, returning low, won point after point, _ and the game. Parker's Victory was gained almost entirely by his ground strokes. The scores on. the first day were: Wright (N.S.W.) beat Murphy (V.), 7—5, 7—5; Jones (N.S.W.) beat O'Hara. Wood (V.), 6-2, 7—5; Parker (N.S.W.) lost to Heath (V.), 5—7, 3—6; Rice" (N.S.W.) lost to Brookes (V.), 3—6, o—6; Wright (N.S.W.), beat O'Hara Wood (V.), 2—5, 6—4, 11—9; Jones (N.S.W.) beat Murphy (V.), 5—7, 7—5, 6—4; Parker (N.S.W.) beat Brookes (V.), 6—4, 3—7, 7—5; Rice (N.S.W) v. Heath (V.), unfinished, 5—5. The second day's record was: A. B. Jones and G. W. Wright (N.S.W.) beat A. B. Murphy and A. O'Hara Wood (Vic), 6-2, 6—3, 6—2. H. A. Parker and H. Rice lost to N. E. Brookes and R. W. Heath, 4—6, 1-6, «Mfc

H. A. Parker and H. Rice beat A. B. Murphy and A. O'Hara Wood, 6—4, 6 —l, 6—3.

A. B. Jones and G. W. Wright v. N. E. Brookes and R. W. Heath, 3—5, 9—ll, 6 —3, (unfinished). On Friday the annual six-a-side lawn tennis match between Victoria. and New South Wales and the ladies' match between the players of these States began. Brookes once more beat Rice, although the local player put up a better score than on the previous occasion. He was level with the Victorian champion, at three all in the second set, and narrowly missed winning the following- game. Brookes used his ground strokes mora than in his previous matches, some of his principal drives being reminiscent of the days when he was a base-player rather than a volleyer. Heath again defeated Parker. This match was played on a much slower court than in the championship, and did not suit Parker so well. Scores:

Singles.—A. B. Jones (N.S.W.) beat A. B. Murphy (Vic), 4—6, 9—7, 6—4: G. W. Wright (N.S.W.) beat A. O'Hara Wood (Vic!). 6-4, 7-5; M. H. Marsh (N.S.W.) beat R, B. Keays (Vic), 6—3, 6—4; G. P. Sayers (N.S.W.) beat A. L. Baird (Vic), 6-4, 6—3; H A. Parker (N.S.W.) lost to R. W. Heath (Vic). 6-8. 3—6; R. Rice (N.S.W.) lost to N. E. Brookes (Vic), 2—6, 3—6.

Doubles.—Barker and Rice (N.S.W.) beat Baird and Keays (Vic), 6—4, 6—3: Marsh and Savers (N.S.W.) lost to Brookes and Heath '(Vic). 11—13. 4—6; Jones and Wright (N.S.W.) v. Murphy and O'Hara Wood (Vic). B—6. 4—6 (unfinished). Totals:—New South Wales. 5 matches 11 sets 109 games; Victoria, 3 matches 8 sets 104 games. The contest was completed on Saturday. Those who expected a repetition, of the exciting match when Brookes and Parker met on Wednesday were disappointed, for although the first set was close Brookes had all the second set in his favour. The match lasted little more than halt an hour. Parker returned weakly in the first game esaiiwt Brookes's service, but won his own. Brookes led at 2—l. and Parker had hard work to equalise. In the fourth aramo 4-all was called, and then s—4—Brookes leads. The Victorian the.i b.oke through Parker's service, a.nd won the first set in 18min. Brookes annexed three games in the second vet before Parker scored. This wps the local man's last success. Parker made two excellent winning returns of the service (backhanders down the line) in the fifth srame. but Brookes won it after "deuce" had twice been called, following this by winning each of the following games to love, and the sec at 6—l, in 14min. Brookes used different tactics to those adopted n.Tainst Parker in their previous encounter. He directed his attack more to Parker's foreh-md. and Sd not go in f or his vollev on all sorts of returns. He frequently played for the bnse line, and showed that his"drives are still in freed working order. Tn the Doubles, Brookes and Heathy were invincible, defeating Parker and Rice in the morning and Jones and Wright, in the afternoon.* Detail* of the day's play are apnended. Doubles.—W:r,ieht and .Tones (N.S.W.) bent M"n-ihv and Wood (Vic). B—6. 4—6. 6—2; Wrisrhi and Jones beat Baird and Kea"~, 6—l, 6—3: Wright a'"d Jones lost to B"ookes and Heath, 4—5, 2—6: Rice and Parker 'est to Uronkes and Heath, 2—6. ?.— 6: Rico and Parker beat Murphy and Wood. 6—2, 6--0; Marsh and Sayers Heat Murnhv a.nd Wood. 6—l. 4 —6. 6—3; M&rsJi Sayers beat Baird and Keays, 6-3. 7-5. Sine'les.—Wrisrht lost to Murphv, 2—6. 6—B; -Tones beat, Wood, 7—5. 6—3: Savers beat Keavs, 6-0, 7—5; MaTsh bept. Baird, fi_j?. 6-.-R, 6—2; Parker' lost to B'-ookes. ,j._fi, I—6; Rice lost to Heath, 7—5, 2—6, 1-6.

Totals. New South Wal«»* ~ EJflrht notches 17 sets 14P, games; Victoria—--5 matohes 13 sets 130 same's. Total for (Contest. New South Waks—--13 matches 27 set? Mfi sanies; Victoria—--8 mateh;"s SO sets. 222 games. Tadie=' Match. Doubles.—Mi=s Gardi"** and Collimw (N.S.W.) lost, to Miwes Addison and Stewart. 2—6. 6—2. A—6; Hi»u» a r>(l Collinss lies* Misses Yuill-e r-nd Wilmoth. 6—l. 6—o: Misses Jones and T). Gordon lo=t to Misses Addison and Stewart. o—6. I—6 Sinp-les.—Miss Collinss lo«t to Miss Addison. 2—6. o—6: Miss Go-don lost to Mi*s 4—6. 2—fi; Mi« -Tone? lo«t to Mips Wilmoth. I —6. 2—6: Miss Gardiner beat Miss Vuilla 6—l. 6—3. Totals.— Victoria —Five matches 10 set* 67 (fames; New South Wales—2 matches 4 sets. &P, games. Totals for Contest. Victors, Pevon mflfches 14 s°ts 114 .sam<"=: New South W.«'es—s matches 11 sets 96 o-ani.es. The annual New South Wales tennis rliamnionship tournament vm& begun at the lloyWe Bay courts on Monday. M. H. Marsh defeated Savers in straight, sets in the Sina-les Championsh'w. D. Webb, the former chamnlon, met Bsron von Bissins, a, German visitor, who has an attractive style, hut, has annarenrly not yet struck his best form. Scores: — Singles Ohnmoio-ishio of Now Snuth WaJes-r-G'Ww beat N. L. Marsh. B—6. 6—2. 7_R: M. H. Marsh beat Sayers. 6—4, 2—6. fi— 7,. bm&.t Baron von Passing, 6 —4. fi.._2. 6—2: Miss Pt-owart W* Miss" Williams, 6—3. 6—l: Miss TC. Bakpr beat Mrs ■Po.vbuxv. 6—3, 6—o: Miss Addison beat Wilmoth (by forfeit). , Cha,l!en*ro Pairs. —Savers and Miss P. Gordon Vat Turton and Miss Wilmoth, 6-4. 7—5.

SYDNEY, June .6. Mr Pardon, writing in the Sunday Times, states that £t. South Africans will be greatly overmatched by the Australian cricketers in skill and by the immense superiority of their batting. LONDON, June 3. Dr Poidevin, in a letter to the Daily Express, referring to the South African cricket team, declares that it is unlikely that the Board of Control will give a. guarantee of £SOOO for a short season unless it is allowed to approve of the personnel of the team. If the South Africans play good cricket they will have nothing to fear financially. Dr Poidevin does not think that the hitch will affect the triangular matches.