CHAMPION BEATEN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17452, 29 December 1930, Page 9

CHAMPION BEATEN

LAWN TENNIS TITLES i . | ANGAS’ NARROW ESCAPE HEAT AFFECTS PLAYERS (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Intense heat again prevailed for the second day of the New Zealand lawn tennis championships at Wilding Park, and several players suffered more or less severely from the effects. | The holders of two championship titles were defeated during the day, much to j the surprise of all tennis enthusiasts, ! and a third also came unpleasantly close | to defeat. Miss Dulcie Nicholls, the present New Zealand women’s champion, was beaten 6—3, 7—5, in tho second round by another Wellington player, Mrs. N Thomson. Miss Nicholls felt the heat very much, and left the court to rest, when leading 5—2 in the second set

After resuming she did not win another game. The second surmise was the defeat of .Misses Wake and Andrew, the present women’s double champions, bv Misses Gould and MacDonald, also of Canterbury. In the third round Miss Wake, like Miss Nicholls, was overcome by the.) heat, and played listlessly. Angas, the present men’s champion. k received a sharp shock io the third round of the singles, when H. Dvmond. of Canterbury, carried him to five sets

winning the second and third sets. Rut for a change of tactics in the fourth set. hv slowing down the pace and unsetting Dvmond’s driving, .Angas would nossiblv have lost the match. He will have to show better form on Monday to retain his title. The quarter finals in the. men’s singles are Barnett v. TTayr; V ilson v. Johns : Angas v. Lon Franco • Stedman v.: Patterson. It looks as if Wilson may light out the final against Angas. Tn the ladies’ singles the semi-finals are Mrs. Molodv v. Mrs. Adams; Mrs. [)vk°s v. Miss Rainsnv: Mrs. Thomson

v.' Miss I)Ivors; and Miss Marinrie Maofnrlane v. Miss Wake. A prediction of the ultimate winner hern is hazardous, hut Mrs. Pvlres seems to he getting near her championship form of three years ago. In the men’s doubles, Wilson ami Steelman have advanced to the semifinal . and will nrohahlv meet France Brothers. Tn the bottom half of this event. Am’as and Seav. and Wallace and Jjamne look likelv to he semi-finalists and the contests promise to he exceptionaflv keen. , The semi-finalists In the lao-cs , f’cnliles are, All's. ATplodv and Vt.c-s | Mvers v, Misses G«”ld a'' f l Macdonald : j Mrs. Adams and Miss Nichcll? V. the ( Misses Mncfarlane 1 Tim finalists in ‘he T.o"s’ am ( MeCrihbon and Davys v. Kean and ■ Asnell. - Defeatin'* Orhell in three straight sets.

Barrett, who signallised his apnearanoe in the onen singles championship by heating D. G. France, plavod his way into the fourth round. Barnett took the first set easily, playing to Orbed's forehand, which was erratic in direction and length. Most of the later games went to deuce, with Barnett winning out by greater steadiness. While the play of Glanville (Canterbury) lacked his usual mobility, that of his opponent in the third round. A. C. Johns, of Auckland, was forceful and all over the court. Glanville could not. cope with the placements and sharp volleying of his opponent. Despite the glaring sun, Patterson plavecl a pungnacious and accurate game against D. 0. Johnston, and went into tho fourth round in straight sets, winning 6—3, 6—l, 6 —2. Stedmand of Auckland, likewise secured a victory in straight sets over Somerville. He was too powerful in every department, and made few errors. Superior combination, greater anticipation, and "better stroke play all round gave the France brothers a good victory over tho Auckland pair, Johns , and, Havr. Don France was particularly deadly overhead, and scored off virtually everything loose that came- his way with unen'inrr precision. His loh ■volleys were also delightful to watoh. Len France was consistently accurate, but his cut volleys were not as troublesome to the opposing pair as Don France’s fierce cracks down Hie centre. The Wellington nair won the first two sets. Tn the third, Johns and Hayr led 3 —l and 4—2. Thev kept every opportunity, hut fell into errors, and the France brothers drew level to five all. The Aucklanders hardened up again and captured the set at 7—5. The fourth °et. saw more fine tennis, with the France brothers definitely in the ast'enrlancy again. Thev shattered the onnosition with powerful driving and swift volleying, and won the set at 6— l, and the match.

Barnett and Anderson made a came fight, of it against Stedman and Wilson in the second .round of -the men’s doubles, going down 6—3, 6—l, 6—2. The Auckland pair were in brilliant form and drove and vnllovcd like' champions. Stedman, particularly, was in great nick. Angas and Seay had not the slightest trouble in their task of defeating W. If. Robinson and 11. O. Senile. The score was 6—l. 6—l, 6— 2, and several of the names were love games. Angas and Seav are exported to figure in the men's doubles, and if their combination stands the strain thm- should last the distance. Though Wallace is recovering from an illness, lie and Lamwv displayed ex-' callout/form in defeating Loughnan and Dvmond in four sets. It, was an att ( raetiyc match, full of Sparkle.. Lem pc’s serving was often untoncli-, able, and Wallace’s angled, volleys captured many points. Both made tho pace too hot for their opponents in the fourth set.

The progress of the Misses Marjorie and Marion MaeFarlano was not threatened in the match with tho Misses N. Fleming arid’D.‘Hart: The/ Auckland pair hit. too liard'for their opponents, who were driven on’to the defensive, and weak returns were effectively dealt with from tho net. A strong' pair in the ladies’ doubles, championship. Airs Melodv and Miss’ Mrer/i, were fnllv extended to defeat Misses Sherris and Johnston., S—fi. S—7. 6—l. Tt was a hard fought' match. ; ■ ,

Another big upset was provided in Hie third round of the women’s doubles .in the defeat, of the tit.lo holders, Misses Wake and Andrew, by. Misses Gould and MacDonald. Alias Wake was grcntlv affected by the bent and in consequence hey play was verv much below standard. Alisa Andrew’s driving and net play wero good, and she nut, up a great tight, but the steads driving of Alisa MacDonald, and Arias Gould’s all-round fine play’ proved too much. Alisa Gculd’s fast low cross court drives wero very telling.

Ausd Nicholls. and Airs Adams beat Mrs Thomson and Alias Howe in a hard match plnved in tho heat of the afternoon. T-hov won the first sot easily, but in the socond set Airs Thomson and Miss Howe made a hard struggle of it. and extended Alias NScholls and Arts Adams' to the ut-

most before going down fi —3, 7 —5. When Miss Andrew and Soay met Miss Ramsay and A. C. Johns, of Auckland, some of the brightest exchanges of tho day were witnessed. Miss Ramsay and Johns, who had earlier victories in the singles to their credit, went very well. Miss Andrew and Seay combined excellently, however, and Seay was nearly his old brilliant self, and met each separate attack with a new defence. Ho saved, chopped, drove, volleyed, ■ and smashed with equal facility. He was ahlv seconded by Miss Andrew, who found many openings with clean drives and smashes.

Mrs Dykes • gained a fine victory over another .Auckland player, Miss Marion MacFarlane. Tho ox-Ncw Zealand lady champion was on her game, and her fast and well-directed drives often left- her opponent standing. Miss MacFarlane also had trouble in dealing with Mrs Pyko’s fast service. Mrs Dykes has an excellent chance of regaining the title this year. None of the other ladies’ singles provided much excitement, except the defeat of Miss Nicholls.

MEN’S SINGLES. Third round: Barnett beat. Orhell, 6—2, 7 —5, 6 —3; Hayr beat Dixon, 61, 6—o, 6—l; Johns heat Glanville, 75, 6—2, 6 —2; Angas beat Dymond, 10—8, 3—6, o—6, 6— l, 6—l; Af L. France beat Young, 6—o, 6—o, 6—3: Stedman beat Somerville, 6—3, 6—3, 6—2; Patterson beat ■D. Johnston, 6—3, 6—l, 6 —2; Wilson beat W. R. Robinson, 5—7. 6 —3, 6—3, 6 —3. MEN’S DOUBLES.

Second round: France and France boat Johns and Hayr, 6—o, 6—2, 5—7, 6—l;’ Allison and W. Patterson beat Sheppard and W. G. Robertson, B—6, 6—4, 6—4; Angas and Seay beat W. R. Robinson and Seai'le, 6 —l, 6—2, 6—l; Wallace and Lampe beat Dymond and B. B. Loughnan, 2 —6, 7—5, B—6,8 —6, 6 —3: Johnson and Grayshaw beat Armstrong and Daly, 10 —8, 4—6, 6—4, 6—4, Third round: Wilson and Stedman beat Anderson and Barnett, o—3,0 —3, 6—l, 6—2. WOMEN’S SINGLES.

Second round: Miss Ramsay beat Miss Andrew, G—4, 6—3: Miss Marjorie Macfarlane beat. Miss Macdonald, 6—3, 6—2: Miss Wake beat Miss Morrison, 6—3, 6—4: Mrs. Dykes beat Miss Marion Macfarlane, 6 —3, 6—2; Mrs. Melody heat Miss Ballantync, 6—l, 7 —5: Mrs. Adams beat Miss Fleming, 6—3, 6 —2; Miss Myers beat Miss Hart, 6—2. 6 —l; Mrs. Thomson beat Miss Nicholls, 6—3, 7 —5. WOMEN’S DOUBLES.

Third round: Misses Macfarlane beat Misses Fleming and Hart, 6—2, 6 —3; Misses Gould and Macdonald beat Misses Wake and Andrew, 6—l, 6—4;. Mrs. Adams and Miss Nicholls beat Mrs. Thomson and Miss D. Howe, 6—3, 7—5; Mrs. Melody and Miss Myers heat Misses Sherris and Johnson, 7—5, 5 —7, 6—l. COMBINED DOUBLES. •

First round: Miss Johnson and Patterson beat Miss Macdonald and Pollock, 6—o, 6 —3; Mrs,. Thqmson and C. Wilson boat. Mrs. Peppier and Anderson, 6—2, 6—l: Miss Ballantyne and Hayr beat Miss Poole and Morrison, B—6, 6—3; Miss Quill and Court beat Miss Hart and W. Pearse, 6—4, 2—6, 6 —4; Miss Marjorie Macfarlane and Glanville beat Miss Morrison and Sheppard, 6—3, 6—3; Miss Andrew and Seay beat Miss Ramsay and Johns, 6 —4, 6 —3; Miss Howe and A. L. France beat Miss Gould and Browning, !) —7, 6 —3; Miss Nicholls and Rhodes Williams beat Miss G. Rankin and Field, 6—3. 7 —5: Miss Marion Macfarlane and Dymond beat Miss Gibson and W. G. Robertson, 6—3, D—7. Second round: Mrs. Adams and D. G. France beat Miss Sherr and Somerville, 6 —l, o—3;0 —3; Mrs. Scott and Allison beat Miss Goss arid Johnson, 6—2, 6—4. ' BOYS’ SINGLES. ’ Third round: Reid beat Hawkswoi'th 6 ; —4, 6 —2; Coward beat Young, 4 —6, 6 —■3, 6 —o; Ditvys beat Astell, 6 —5, 6—3; Mac Gibbon beat Meikelham, 5 6—5, 6—l. BOYS’ DOUBLES. First round: Highet and -Hawksworth beat Bell and Corich, 6—5, 6 —2, Second round: Kean and Astell be&t Highet-and Hawksworth, 3 —6, 6 —5. 6 4; Mac Gibbon and Davys beat Reid and Rickard, 2 —6, 6—3, >B—6. GIRLS’ SINGLES. , Second round: Miss Reese beat Miss Dick, 6—3, 6—3, Third round: Miss Howe beat Miss Gillanders, 6—o, 6—l. GIRLS’ DOUBLES. Second round: Misses Dick and Poole beat Misses Smith, 6—5, 6—5; Misses Blunden and Reece beat Misses

Ma’thleson and Macbeth', 6—4, 6 —3; Misses .Gowper. and .Ilervey beat Misses -Rendle and Turnbull., C-r-2, G— 4; Misses itisliop and Hampton beat. Misses Livingston anil Wright, 6—o, 6—4. , / . r ' .’ . ' . .' Third round: Misses Dick and Poole beat blisses Gowper and Ilervey, 6—3, 5 6—3. • , JUNIOR COMBINED DOUBLES. First round: Miss A. Smith and Healey beat Miss M. Howe and Davys, 60, 6—3; Miss Bishop and Highet beat Miss Rendle and Rendle, 6—i, 6—o. Sedond round: Miss T., Poole and Kean..beat .Miss Hampton and Leo,, c-3, mj-ii-• ■ INTERMEDIATE SINGLES. First round: N. Davys: beat R. A. Young, 6—o, o—3; M. McGillivray beat I). Lee; 6—4, I—6, B—6; * . Second round: It.’ A; Court, beat'A. A.’Fulla’r, by defilult. N. J.' Daly beat McGillivray,' 6—l,’’, 75: A'. b\ Cant beat'll, A. Biirnett by .default. • •’ i ’ l ' / ■ NORTH OTAGO TOtIRNR? . .e•» !• ’ •■■■■:« .. v / .1 (Per Pfess 'Association,') OAMARU, last /night. ’ Following ate the results of tho North Otago tennis championships: Ladies’ singles.—Miss D. Miller. Ladies’ doubles.—Misses Perkins and A.'Aliller. I Alep's singles,—A. Feathers. , „ Men’fe .doubles.—K. Bryan and F.y Gallagher. , ’. , • Oombined doubles.—M. Pringle and Miss A. Aliller.