TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 17232, 31 December 1912, Page 6

TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, ENGLISHMEN SUCCESSFUL, (Par United Press Association). HASTINGS, December .’lO. There was again fine weather for the Continuation of the Championship tournament this morning. The Australasian championships opened, and play throughout the day was good. FISHER v. BEAMISH. Fisher and Beamish started the play, the former serving. Beamish took the first with ease, and the next to love. Fisher was not playing too well. The third game went vantage out, and then fisher volleyed outside the side line, and the score rose 3—o in favour of Beamish. Beamish won hts serve and carried the score to 4 love. In the next game Fisher put in one of his crosscourt volleys and a tine half-volley which Beamish failed to take, and ended up by winning the game, I —l, Beamish leads. Deuce was called in the next game, and then Beamish won by some fine line shots, s—l.5 —1. Fisher appeared to be Improving and took the next game from , serve and Beamish put one or two shots out, o— i. Beamish then made It 40 —20 and Fisher put one out first set to Beamish, li—2. In the second set Beamish took the first game from Fisher’s serve and won the next from hla own. Fisher was still below his ordinary game. The next game wont to Fisher, who got in one or two balfvolleys, 2—l. Beamish leads. From his service Beamish took the score 40 —15, and then Fisher skied out a return, 3 1. In the next game both men put in fine work and a rally or two was loudly applauded. The game went to Beamish, 4 —l. The next he won from bis serve, E —l, and finally 6—l. The third set opened with a brilliant rally, Beamish serving, and Fisher look the first two strokes and finally a love game, his opponent putting Ills last shot into the net. I—o, Fisher leads. The next game wont to Fisher, 2—o, and by good play he also won the next, 3—o. Fisher got hack some of Ills old form, and by cleaner volleying and placing got the Englishman hustled and took the next game, 4—o. Beamish took the next game from his serve, the finish being a brilliant rally ending by Fisher putting his return Into the net, 4—l. Fisher then battled with the next game, and carried the score to s—l, putting in some splendid work. Beamish won his without any sensational shots, 5—2. Fisher’s serve opened with a fine rally, and overhead work. He was playing much better. and bis volleying was coming off well. Beamish won a vantage game from Fisher, and carried the score to 63. then quickly to 5—4, and to five all after some fine hitting on both sides. The next game went to Beamish also, and made the score 6 —5 against the New Zealander. Then Fisher lost his serve and the match ended, G—2, 6 —l. 7 6 in favour of the Englishman. MEN’S DOUBLES. The contest between Parke and Dixon and Olllvier and Goss opened quietly, Parke serving, and the game placed to the credit of the Englishmen. Olllvier won the next from his serve, the Englishmen only scoring one point; 1 all. Each side then won a game without sensational play; 2 all. Goss and Olll■vler won the next off Parke’s service, making the score 3 —2. but the visitors drew up level in the next game, Parke being noticeable for brilliant play at the net; 3 all. The next was a love game easily won by the Englishmen. The following game. Goss serving, was hotly contested, deuce being called several times before the game went to the Englishmen, 5 —3. The next game from Parke’, service was carried to Vantage out, Olllvier scored the final point by a brilliant back corner shot, E —4. Olllvier and Goss playing with great dash took the next game and made the score level, but the Englishmen won the next two games and the first set. 7—6. Dixon opened the serve In the second set. and the score went to 40 —30 by some brilliant overhead work. All the men were playing well, and the necessity for playing up against the Englishmen seemed to bring Olllvier back to form. The first game went to vantage and then Parke and Dixon won with Olllvier serving. The next game resulted In favour of the Finglishmen. Parke served In the next game and after the score had been carried vantage out the Englishmen succeeded in winning, , 2—l. In the next the visitors won off Goss’s serve, Dixon putting in beautiful volley work, 3 —l, hut he lost his serve, and the New Zealanders crept up to 3 —2, and then to three all, Parke won his serve rather easily, assisted by ‘'the fine volley work of Dixon, and got In the lead. 4—3. The next game also fell to the Englishmen. Dixon’s serve went to deuce no fewer than 7 times, and finally Goss put two high lobs out, and the set went to the Finglishmen, 6—3. The third set opened brilliantly with OllivJer serving. Dixon put in some fine work, Olllvier also showing up well. The game went to the FingUshmen. Dixon serving. Several deuces were called, both sides getting off fine shots. Ollivier showed up well, and finally the New Zealanders annexed the game. Goss then got n love game from his serve, both the Finglishmen putting returns into the net. Ollivier was playing with great Judgment. Parke pulled off his serve comfortably and the score rose to 2 all. The next game also went to the Englishmen, after some brilliant driving by Parke. In the next game Goss got a great ovation for winning a volleying rally with Dixon, and Ollivier was loudly cheered for beating Dixon wilh a magnificent drive to the far corner. 3—3. Parke and Dixon took the next without any sensational play, 4 —3. The New Zealanders then picked up the following game after deuce had been called twice. 4—4. and in the next Olli■vier and Goss won by brillant play by Goss at the net and Olllvier at the back. They played with capital combination. f>—( to the New Zealand lads after two deuces bail been called from Dixon's serve, Olivier completed a vantage out call by a brilliant line shot and won the set. 6—4. Set four opened with Goss serving and the game went to the visitors, as also did the second, without any outstanding play. fn the third doth Dixon and Parke put in some fine driving. and won the game from vantage. J—o, F’arke’s service was not successful. and Ihe New Zealanders annexed the game. Ollivier playing remarkably well, Goss's serve ran into five deuces the third and fourth calls being responsible for as pretty a bit of net work as anyone could wish to see. especially on Dixon's pari. The game ■went to the Englishmen. Dixon took a love game from his service. s—l. The ■et tlicn went to the Englishmen after an exhibition of most magnificent volleying and driving by them. The final Scores were 7—5. fi—3. t —-6. 6—l. The game of Ihe day was between Parke and Low, both of England, and it ■was a pity the management should have put Dixon on to play Goss at the same time both men were playing a fine open baokline game .though Parke occasionally approached the net. Parke won, The last game was magnificent and the tennis enthusiasts in other parts of New Zealand should aot miss the opportunity to see the play of T’nrke at the net, in fact anywtiere on the court, he Is a •marvel. I.owe is a player of outstanding merit. and Ills driving and placing were done with a grace and accuracy seldom seen. OLLIVIER v, PEACOCK. Olllvier and Peacock' met In file singles. Ollivier took the first set. 6—(). the second 6 —3. ami third 6—3. Olllvier was right on his game, and Peacock never had a chance. COSS AND DIXON. Goss and Dixon played a mosl interesting three sets and although the visitor won the contest the old veteran made the fight a tough one. The first set went to Dixon. 7—5, the next 6—2, and the final of the series 13—11. No one expected Goss to stand up so well to the famous Flnglish player, hut throughout the game he played with consistent acc irac. both in line finding tnd overhead work. Dixon’s net and ,‘volley work was very attractive. In Wellwpd and Waddlngton and' Waddington v. Beamish and Lowe, the Englishmen took the set. 6 0. 3—2. G—o. The local pair never had a possible from the start.