TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 22489, 25 January 1935, Page 8

TENNIS

N. Z. TOURNEY OVERSEAS PLAYERS CREATE INTEREST PERRY IN ACTION (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, January 24; Further good progress was made with the New Zealand lawn tennis championships to-day. The weather in the morning was overcast, but it cleared later and most of the matches were played in brilliant sunshine. A fairly strong cross-wind again caused some inconvenience. In spite of overnight watering the courts were exceptionally dry and clouds of dust were blown by gusts of wind, causing annoyance to players. There were no major surprises. Most of the prominent players are still in the competitions. In the men’s championship D. G. France, of Wellington, has reached the quarter-final and will next play either the Victorian, A. A. Kay, or J. Stevens, of Auckland. F. J. Perry, holder of the Wimbledon and United States titles, will meet I. A. Seay, of Christchurch in the third round. The other Victorian hope, R. W. Ewin, will be matched against E. A. Roussell, of Wellington. None of the overseas players should find any difficulty in accounting for their opponents. In the ladies’ singles Miss T. Poole, of Canterbury, who had represented New Zealand against Australia, could not adjust herself to Miss J. Ramsay’s style of play and the Aucklander won a hard-fought match. No other prominent lady players were defeated. The results of to-day’s play are as follows:— MEN’S SINGLES. First Round. R. Ferkins (Wellington) won by default from T. Rhodes-Williams (Canterbury). Second Round. I. A. Seay (Canterbury) beat J. S. Wilson (Auckland) 6—l, 6—2, 4—6, 6—l; G. A. Pearce (Otago) beat W. E. Butler (Auckland), 9—7, 4—6, 7—5, 6—3; R. W. Ewin (Victoria) beat J. W. Gunn (Auckland) 6 —2, 6—2, 6—3; E, A. Roussell (Wellington) beat M. T. Wilson (Auckland) 6 —4, 6—2, 6- 4; Ferkins beat N. Bedford (Wellington) 9— 4—6, 4—6, 6—3, B—6; A. R. Cant (Canterbury) beat D. I. Robertson (Palmerston North) 3—6, 6—3, 7—5, 6—4; L. G. Knott (Auckland) beat R. R. Lees (Rangitaika) 7—5, 6—4, 4—6, 3— 6—4; D. C. Coombe (Wellington) beat A. K. Turner (Auckland) 6—4, 4— 6 —2, 7—5; C. G. Sturt <Auckland) beat V. G. Mabin (Nelson) 6—o, 6—o, 6—l; F. W. Jenkinson (Hamilton) beat G. Martin (Auckland) 6—3, 6 —3, 3—6, 6—3; A. A. Kay (Victoria) beat A. Porter (Auckland) 6—l, 6 —l, 6—l; J. Stevens (Auckland) beat P. E. Potter (Auckland) 6—3, 4 —6, 6—4, 6—2; E. L. Bartlett (Auckland) beat S. J. Robinson (Auckland) 6 —2, 6—4, 7—5. Third Round. D. G. France (Wellington) beat J. T. Mayson (\ :ckland) 6—2, 6 —4, 10— 6—l. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round. Miss I. Poole (Canterbury) beat Miss M. Wake (Canterbury) 6—2, 7—5; Miss J. E. Ramsay (Auckland) beat Miss T. Poole (Canterbury) 15—13, 6—2, 6 —4. Second Round. • Miss D. Nicholls (Wellington) beat Miss B. Griffiths (Auckland) 6—o, 6—2; Miss E. Rudkin (Canterbury) beat Mrs C. Smith (Wanganui) 6—4, 6—3; Miss I. Poole beat Miss M. Purcell (Wanganui) 7—5, 6—2; Miss N. Beverley (Matamata) beat Miss B. Gould (Canterbury) 7—5, 6 —2; Miss B. Knight (Auckland) beat Miss A. Graham (Taranaki) 6—o, 6—3; Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland) beat Miss V. Eccles (Auckland) 4—6, 6—4, 6—o; Miss R, Taylor (Auckland) beat Miss M. Sherris (Canterbury) 3—6, 6—4, 6—3. MEN’S DOUBLES. First Round. A. J. Dickie and E. Dickie (Taranaki) beat A. J. Brown and B. G. Thomson (Auckland) 6 —4, 4—6, 4—6, 6—3, 7—5; J. Roach and D. Seymour (Hamilton) won from A. R. Cant and T. RhodesWilliams (Canterbury) by default; J T. Neale and G. L. Brown (Auckland) beat T. Wylds and J. W. Neale (Taranaki) 7—4, 6—4, B—6; D. Wilson and M. F. Lees (Auckland) beat W. Roberts and J. T. Mayson (Auckland) 5— 9—7, I—6, 6—4, 6-3. Second Round. A. A. Kay and A. W. Ewin (Victoria) beat W. G. Robertson (Timaru) and D. I. Robertson (Palmerston North) 6—2, 6—4, 6—l; D. C. Coombe (Wellington) and E. A. Pearce (Otago) beat A. D. Brown and B. Thomson (Auckland) 7 —5, 4 —6, 6—3, 6—3; Dickie and Dickie beat P. E. Potter and A. E. McKeowen (Auckland) 6—3, 6— 3, I—6, 6—3; Perry and France beat Brunsden and Seay 6—o, 6—2, 6—4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First Round. Mrs W. J. Melody (Wellington) and Miss S. Whittaker (Australia) beat Mrs Wilson and Miss I. McCready (Auckland) 6—l, 6—2; Misses B. Gould and E. Rudkin (Auckland) beat Mrs C. Smith and . Miss K. Parcell (Wanganui) 6—3, B—6; Misses T. Poole and I. Poole (Canterbury) beat Misses A. Graham and M. Dickie (Taranaki) 6—2, 6—2. MIXED DOUBLES. First Round. A .D. Brown and Miss B. Griffiths (Auckland) beat A. R. Cant and Miss W. Sherris (Canterbury) 6—3, 4—6, 6—o; A. A. Kay (Victoria) and Miss M. Wake (Canterbury) beat R. Ferkins and Mrs R. P. Adams (Wellington) 4—6, 6—4, 6—4; A. C. Johns and Miss R. Taylor (Auckland) beat A. Porter and Miss L. D. Newton (Auckland) 6—3, 3—6, 7—5; L. G. Knott (Australia) and Miss B. Knight (Auckland) beat A. W. Allen (Helensville) and Miss P. Cooke (Auckland) 6—l, 6—o. Second Round. F. J. Perry (England) and Miss S. Whittaker (Australia) beat R. R. Lees (Rangitekei) and Mrs W. J. Melody (Wellington) 6—2, 6—4; N. G. Sturt and Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland) beat J. Roache (Hamilton) and Miss S. Dale (Tauranga) 6—l, B—6.8 —6. Notes on the Play.

Roussell played with less pace against W. T. Wilson and while he opened himself to interception at the net, his tactics eventually won him the match in straight sets. On the adjoining court J. S. Wilson went down to Seay (Canterbury) in a similar type of match. After losing two sets Wilson rallied and took the third, but he could not maintain the form of Seay. The Australian, Kay, proved too fast for Porter in the second set at the net and many brilliant volleys completely outclassed the local player. During the third set a back-line duel took place,' with the visitor easily maintaining the advantage. France (Wellington) began well, hitting the ball with that beautiful crisp style so well thought of when the Wellingtonian was at his best. Mayson

was not allowed to be ,as active as usual. France took the net effectively in the first two sets and dealt with precision with any loose shots. France became erratic as the balls grew lighter but after ’ a spell with new balls he made . few mistakes and took the match three sets to one. - Both Cant and Knot had long matches, the latter taking five sets to defeat Lees. Gunn was not good enough to extend Ewin (Australia), though, some bright rallies "took place. The Australian played both accurately and fast. While Gunn made more than one nrofitable excursion to the net, in general the visitor proved too good especially with passing shots. Otago Champion Extended.

Butler must be congratulated on extending the Otago champion, Pearce, in four long sets. For a man with little match experience Butler’s performance was good and his progress is assured.

In the ladies’ singles Miss Beverley quickly assumed the offensive against Miss Gould who played steadily in a closely contested first set. In the second set Miss Beverley ran out an easy winner.

By an unfortunate freak of the draw two cf the top Canterbury ladies met in the second round. Miss Wake, who had been suffering from a bad hand, has not had all the practice she would have liked. Nevertheless, Miss I. Poole’s victory was well deserved. She is a versatile player and throughout the match showed much confidence and more variety of strokes than her opponent. Miss Eccles played much better tennis than her opponent, Miss Marjorie Macfarlane. During the first set the latter could not find length. The second set was a drab affair, Miss Eccles suecessfullv slowing down the game with an endless succession of slow paced drives to the centre of the court. The final set. which Miss Macfarlane won to love, found Miss Eccles well off her game and this brought back all the confidence of her opponent. Pleasing Win.

Miss Ruth Taylor must be well pleased with her win over the Canterbury champion, Miss Sherris, who had beater, her four times previously in inter-university contests. Miss Taylor has improved her game tremendously this year and should prove a formidable opponent to Miss Macfarlane. Miss J. Ramsay returned to form m a closely-fought game in which she defeated the Canterbury player, Miss T. Poole. Perry played superbly in the doubles match with France against Brinsden and Seay. He was smashing and his volley and ground shots all came automatically from a master and Brinsden and Seay, in spite of many meritorious performances of the past, were outclassed. France preferred to toy with the shots. Kay and Ewin (Australia) again combined with skill to defeat the Robertsons. Overhead work and volleying of class was again produced in abundance by this young Victorian pair and in all departments they carried too many guns for the New Zealanders.

In the ladies’ doubles the Misses Poole (Canterbury) provided some bright spots and danced their way to the net and to victory. These two young and active players approve of the dual net position and frequently play shots with both feet in the air. Their progress against sterner opposition will be watched with pleasure.

In the first round results published yesterday G. A. Pearce was reported to have beaten D. B. Livingstone 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 8-6 and to have been beaten by J. W. Gunn 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, Gunn’s victory was over E. A. Pearce, brother of the holder of the Southland championship. TO VISIT INVERCARGILL ■ KAY AND EWIN. MATCHES ON FEBRUARY 6. Southland tennis enthusiasts will be gratified to learn that the Southland Lawn Tennis Association has finalized arrangements for the visit to Invercargill on Wednesday, February 6, of A. A. Kay and R. W. Ewin, two of Victoria’s leading players, who made such an impressive start in the New Zealand championships. The youthful Victorians play very fast and attractive tennis and the exhibition matches, which will be played on the Waihopai courts, should prove both interesting and educative. The nature of the matches to’ be played has not yet been fixed but it is probable that some of the leading Southland players will be asked to take part. WAIRAR APA~TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, January 24. The Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association’s annual championship and handicap tournament concluded to-day. The championship finals resulted as follows:— Men’s Singles.—J. C. Charters (Wellington) beat M. L, Lampe (Wanganui) 6—4, 6—2, 6—2. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs R. H. McMaster (Wairarapa) beat Miss F. Fernier (Wellington) 6—o, 6—3. Men’s Doubles.—E. M. Hodder (Wairarapa) and R. R. Young (Wellington) beat P. Hawkesworth and D. B. Pointon (Wairarapa) 6—2, o—6, 9—7. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mesdames R. H. McMaster and E. Campbell (Wellington) beat Misses D. Haggitt (Manawatu) and C. F. Whisker (Wellington) 6—2, 4—6, 6—2. Combined Doubles.—K. W. Dyer and Miss M. Macassey (Wellington) beat R. R. Young and Miss Latham (Wanganui) 4—6, 6—l, 6—l. Boys’ Singles.—H. D. Gyles (Wellington) beat*E. G. Hawthorn (Wellington) 6—4, 4—6, 6—l. Girls’ Singles.—P. Ball (Wairarapa) beat B. Payton (Wairarapa) 6—4, 6-4.