LAWN TENNIS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3549, 28 March 1922, Page 38

LAWN TENNIS.

The county fixture between Vincent and Maniototo was played at Cromwell on the 18th. The weather was fine, and a large gathering of interested spectators witnessed the games, several of which were particularly interesting. Maniototo were unfortunate in that several of their players withdrew at the last minute. Of 24 sets played Vincent carried 17 and Maniototo G. Scores (Vinoent names first): Men’s Singles.—Stumbles 9, J. Morgan 7; Stephens 9, J. Mee 4; Bell 9, Becker 1; Hart 9, Clouston 1; Faithful 9, Leask 5; Murray 9, R. Mee 1. Ladies' Singles.—Miss J. Nicol 6, Miss Swinney 3; Miss Ross 5, Mrs Scoular 6; Miss Stephens 6, Miss Jones 5; Miss N. Nicol 6, Mrs Sheppard 5; Miss Partridge 6, Mrs Brown 5. Men’s Doubles. —Stumbles and Stephens 7, Morgan and J. Mee 9; Bell and Hart 9, Becker and R. Mee 4; Faithful and Murray 7, Clouston and Leask 9. Ladiies’ Doubles. —Misses J. Nicol and Ross 6, Miss Swinney and Mrs Scoular 2; Misses Stephens and N. Nicol 6, Miss Jones and Mrs’ Sheppard 5; Misses Partridge and Schaumann 6, Mrs Brown and Mrs Lester 3. Mixed Doubles. —Stumbles and Miss J. Nicol 4, Morgan and Miss Swinev 6; Stephens and Miss Stephens 6, J. Mee and Mrs Scoular 5; Bell and Miss Ross 6, Becker and Miss Jones 5; Hart and Miss N. Nicol 2, Clouston and Mrs Sheppard 6; Faithful and Miss Partridge 5, Leask and Mrs Brown 6; Murray and Muss Schaumann 6, R. Mee and Mrs Lester 3. Totals: Vincent, 153 games, 17 sets; Maniototo, 106 games, 6 sets. OTAGO v. NORTH OTAGO. On Thursday (Anniversary Day) an Otago representative team paid a visit to Oamaru tor the purpose of plavmg a match against a team from the North Otago Association. The various games were very closely contested, and it was soon apparent that tiie standard of play in Oamaru has undergone a marked improvement and that there are several players there whose claims to inclusion in future Otago teams will merit the fullest consideration. Glanville was undoubtedly the best of the North Otago men, and his defeat of M'Don gall was a very meritorious performance, even although the Dunedin player was not quite at his best. In the mixed doubles game in which Glanville and his partner defeated Brown and Miss APLaren he also played fine tennis, and knocked anything loose clean off the court. His partner, too, played a fine steady game. Mollison is another player who has shown a great improvement:. and Martin promises to develop a capacity for the game above the average. Of the Oamaru ladies, Miss B. Miller gave a very impressive display, and although she lost to Miss APLaren by one game, she was actually playing quite as good tennis as her opponent. She has a remarkably fine backhand; in fact, it is pro-

bably stronger than her forehand, and her game all round is very sound. She led Miss M’Laren 7—2 and 8—6,8—6, but finally lost 8—9.8—9. The detailed scores are as follow: —

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. WIN FOR THE FORMER. WELLINGTON, March 26. The interprovincial lawn tennis match between Canterbury and Wellington was played on Saturday. The courts were heavy at the opening, and the games at the commencement were delayed. The lawns improved with every minute of sunshine, but nevertheless they were very dead. The teams were as follows :—Canterbury —W. Goss (captain), J. L. Taylor, A. Borrows, I. A. Seay, D. F. Granville, G. L. Berry; Airs Lord, Airs Seldon, Miss Bain, Miss Stewart, Mrs Wake, and Miss Partridge Wellington—J. C. Peacock (captain). H. Salmorid, J. B. Parker, L. France, R. Andrews, Cuff, Miss Curtis, Mrs Melodv. Aliss Travers, Mrs Peacock, Miss Williams, Miss Ilov/e. The Canterbury team suffered from the fact that Ollivier and Greenwood, who will go to Australia next month with the New Zealand team, were unable to make the trip. Wilding, Aitken. and Clark were also noticeable absentees from the Canterbury team. Wellington won decisively, the scores being 23 matches to one; 43 sets to nine; 260 games to 168. The following are the details, the Wellington players being mentioned first.

LADIES’ SINGLES.—Airs Alelody defeated Miss Bain, 9 —l; Miss Travers defeated Mrs Seldon, 6 —l, 6—l; Aliss Williams defeated Miss Stewart, 9- 2; Miss Howe defeated Airs Wake, 6—5, 6—3; Miss Curtis defeated Mrs Lord, 9 —3; Mrs Peacock defeated Miss P-artridge, 9 —7. LADIES’ DOUBLES.—Miss Curtis a: d Mrs Melody beat Airs Lord and Miss Bain, 6—o, 6 —o ; Miss I 'ravers and Airs Peacock beat Mrs Seldon and Aliss Stewart, 4 —6, 6 —2, 6—l; Misses Williams and Howe beat Airs Wake and Miss Partridge, 6—5, 6—4. AIEN’S SINGLES.—SaImond defeated Taylor, 3—6, 6 —3, 6 —o; Parker defeated Borrows, 6—3, 6 5; Andrews defeated Granville, 3—6, 6 —2, 6 2; Cuff defeated Berry, 6—l, 6—3; Peacock defeated Goss,

6—3, 6—4; France defeated Seay, 4—6. 6—5, 6—5.

AIEN’S DOUBLES.—Peacock and France beat Goss and Taylor, 6 —3, 6—4; Salmond and Parker \pst to Borrows and Seay, 6 —3, 2—6, 5—7; Andrews and Cuff beat Granville and Berry, 5—6, 6 —4, 6—l MIXED DOUBLES. Aliss Curtis and Peacock boat Aliss Bain and Goss, 6—2, 6—4; Miss Travers and Salmond beat Airs Lord and Taylor 2 —6, 6—3, 6-4; Airs Peacock and Parker beat Airs Wake and Borrows, 6 —5, 6—5; Mrs Alelody and Andrews beat Aliss Partridge and Seay, I—6, 6 —4, 6 4; Aliss Howe and Fra pee beat Airs Seldon and Glanville. 6 3, 6—4; Aliss Williams and Cuff beat Aliss Stewart and Berry, 6 4, 6—3. WORLD'S CHAMPION. TILDEN WILL NOT DEFEND TITLE. NEW YORK, March 24. The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces that Tilden will not defend his title of world’s champion at Wimbledon next summer. The reason assigned is the heavy expense involved in sending a leading American player abroad and the effect of such a trip on the player. The association added that Tilden was willing to go, but in view of the sharp Davis Cup contest anticipated in America, and the fact that Tilden returned in bad condition from last year's trip to England, it was considered best that he should remain in the United States.

Men’s Singles. O. N.O. Bray v. Sumpter ... 9 2 M’Dougall v. Glanville 8 9 Brown v. K. Familton ... 9 3 Duthie v. Mollison ... 9 6 Guy c. Martyn ... 9 6 Black v. J. Familton ... 9 3 Men’s Doubles. M'Dougaill and Brown v. Mollison and Martyn ... 8 9 Duthie and Guy v. .Familton Bros. 9 7 Bray ajid Black v. Sumpter and Glanville ... 9 3 Ladies’ Singles. Miss M’Laren v. Miss Miller ... 9 8 Miss Scott v. Miss M. Miller ... 4 9 Miss Hislop v. Miss Bennett ... 9 7 Miss Jackson v. Miss Edwards ... 3 9 Ladies’ Doubles. N.O. O. Misses Miller and Edwards V. Misses M’Laren and Scott ... ... 9 5 Misses M. Miller and Bennett V. Misses H-islop and Jackson ... 9 5 Combined Doubles. Glanville and Miss Bennett V. Brown and Miss M’Laren ... 9 7 Familton and Miss Miller v. Bray and Miss HisloD ... 6 9 Martyn and Miss M. Miller V. M'Dougail and Miss Scott .... ... 8 9 Sumpter and Miss Edwards V. Black and Miss Jackson ... 9 5