REPRESENTATIVE TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 23677, 28 November 1938, Page 15

REPRESENTATIVE TENNIS

EASTERN BEATEN BY TOWN TEAM BRIGHT MATCHES PLAYED AT GORE In the annual lawn tennis match between a Town team and Eastern Southland played at Gore on Saturday afternoon, Town again scored an easy yictory, losing only three of the 23 matches played, one mixed double being unplayed. The weather was fine and the playing conditions were fairly good. D. S. McLeod and R. McCallum had a marathon match in the men s singles, the second set being decided at 15-13 in McCallum’s favour. McCallum won this match in straight sets, taking the first 6-3, but McLeod was right on his game and the players took game about in the second, the set going from oneall up to 13-all. McCallum broke through at this stage and took the next two games and the match. McLeod was driving particularly well and his good length kept his opponent on the back line in the second set. McCallum s overhead work was good, however, and whenever he got the opportunity he smashed very accurately. It was expected that R. Howe would not have much difficulty in beating L. T. Cockerill, but the latter player gave an excellent display and took four games in the first set. Howe took the next set to love but Cockerill gave a good display and the spectators were given a fine exhibition of tennis. C. A. Sharp and I. Shand had a prolonged struggle, Sharp eventually winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. When this match was being played the wind was rather tricky and Sharp could not venture to the net without making mistakes. The result was that he stayed on the back line and played Shand at his own game. Sharp took the first set in good time, but Shand was lobbing very well and the Eastern man was made to run about a great deal. Shand took the second set, but Sharp, who had stayed on the back line for the whole set, produced better form in the third and only dropped one game. The only other Eastern man to win his single was P. Welsh, who beat A. Deaker in the third set. Deaker was very unlucky not to win this match. He won the first set 6-1 and held a lead of 7-6 in the second. He secured match point seven times but could not finish and Welsh broke through to take the set 9-7. Both players were very tired in the third set and Welsh, who had the advantage of youth, took the set 6-1 and the match. BRIGHT MATCHES The men’s doubles matches provided the highlight of the day’s tennis and some bright matches were witnessed. McLeod and Cockerill took a set from McCallum and Howe, but the overhead work of the latter pair proved too accurate in the second and third and the match went to Town. Howe was in great form and he delighted the spectators with his well-timed volleys. The Town pairs had comfortable wins in the other two matches, but the play was of a high standard. All the women’s matches were won by Town with the exception of the sixth single, Miss A. Sherborne beating Miss McCallum 9-4. Few of the matches were one-sided, however, and many long rallies took place _ in most games Miss Cutt beat . Miss Kelly 9-6. Neither player was in form, but Miss Cutt was more accurate and kept a better length than her opponent. Miss K. Jopp did not win a game in her match against Miss Henderson, the latter winning 9-0. The best of the women’s matches was the match between Miss Whelan and Miss Woods, both players drove well and it was Miss Woods’s ability at the net which won her the set. Town won all of the mixed doubles that were played fairly comfortably, the best match being between McCallum and Miss Kelly and Cockerill and Mrs Irvine. The Eastern pair combined very well in this match and were only beaten 9-8. Details, with Eastern names mentioned first are as follows:— Women’s Singles.—Miss M. Kelly lost to Miss K. Cutt 6-9; Miss K. Jopp lost to Miss I. Henderson 0-9; Mrs W. Irvine lost to Miss J. Kelly 3-9; Miss Whelan lost to Miss M. Woods 7-9; Mrs McFarlane lost to Miss M. Shand 4-9; Miss A. Sherborne beat Miss M. McCallum 9-4. Men’s Singles.—D. S. McLeod lost to R. McCallum 3-6, 13-15; L. T. Cockerill lost to R. Howe 4-6, 0-6; C. A. Sharp beat I. Shand 6-3, 3-6, 6-1; P. Welsh beat A. Deaker 1-6, 9-7, 6-1; C. Mason lost to J. Collis 3-6, 1-6; D. M. McLeod lost to A. McKay 4-6, 3-6. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Kelly and Jopp lost to Misses Cutt and Kelly 7-9; Mrs Irvine and Miss Whelan lost to Misses McCallum and Shand 8-9; Miss Sherborne and Mrs McFarlane lost to Misses Henderson and Woods 5-9. Men’s Doubles.—McLeod and Cockerill lost to McCallum and Howe 7-5, 2-6, 3-6; Sharp and Welsh lost to Deaker and Collis 4-6, 2-6; Mason and D. M. McLeod lost to Shand and McKay 4-6, 2-6. Mixed Doubles. —Sharp arid Miss Jopp lost to Howe and Miss Cutt 7-9; Cockerill and Mrs Irvine lost to McCallum and Miss Kelly 8-9; D. S. McLeod and Miss Kelly v. Deaker and Miss Henderson (not played); Welsh and Miss Whelan lost to Collis and Miss Woods 5-9; Mason and Mrs McFarlane lost to Shand and Miss Shand 5-9; D. M. McLeod and Miss Sherborne lost to McKay and Miss McCallum 7-9. Town, 20 matches, 29 sets, 243 games; Eastern, 3 matches, 6 sets, 167 games. EASTERN SOUTHLAND GAMES B GRADE COMPETITION The Eastern Southland B grade competition matches were continued on Saturday in fine weather. Results are as follows:— ST. ANDREW’S v. MATAURA St. Andrew’s beat Mataura on the St. Andrew’s courts by nine sets to seven. Details, with Mataura names first mentioned, are as follows:— ! Women’s Singles.—Miss Knowles beat Miss Hastings, 7-1; Miss Calder lost to Miss McQuillan, 4-7; Miss Brewster lost to Miss Weir, 4-7; Miss Taylor lost to Miss Neale, 0-7. Men’s Singles.—Butel beat Grubb, 9-7; Alderson beat Davidson, 9-6; Dobson lost to Aitcheson, 4-9; Buchanan lost to Gardyne, 3-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Knowles and Calder beat Misses Hastings and McQuillan, 7-5; Misses Brewster and Taylor lost to Misses Weir and Neale, 1-7. Men’s Doubles.—Butel and Alderson beat Grubb and Davidson, 9-2; Dobson and Buchanan lost to Aitcheson and Gardyne, 8-9. Mixed Doubles.—Butel and Miss Knowles beat Grubb and Miss Hastings, 7-3; Alderson and Miss Calder beat Davidson and Miss McQuillan, 7-3; Dobson and Miss Brewster lost to Aitcheson and Miss Weir, 4-7; Buchanan and Miss Taylor lost to Gardyne and Miss Neale, 3-7. St. Andrew’s, nine sets, 97 games; Mataura, seven sets, 89 games. Playing at Wyndham Anglican beat

the home side by 12 sets to four. Gore won by default from St. Patrick’s No. 1. CITY COMPETITIONS SENIOR B INVERCARGILL v. ST. MARY’S Invercargill beat St. Mary’s by 15 sets to one set. Scores, Invercargill names first:— , Women’s Singles.—Miss W. Fairburn beat Miss L. Hallamore, 7-1; Miss L. Barrett beat Miss E. Ljmch, 7-3; Mrs L. R. Larcombe beat Miss M. Cavanagh, 7-6; Miss G. Basstian lost to Miss A. Hallamore, 6-7. Men’s Singles.—Colbert beat G. Cameron, 9-1; Kay beat L. Bentley, 9-4; Rout beat T. Kelly, 9-2; Larcombe beat T. Henzel, 9-1. Women’s Doubles.—Miss Fairburn and Mrs Larcombe beat Misses Hallamore and Lynch, 7-5; Miss Barrett and Miss Basstian beat Misses Cavanagh and Hallamore, 7-2. Men’s Doubles.—Colbert and Kay beat Cameron and Bentley, 9-2; Rout and Larcombe beat Kelly and Henzel, 9-2. Mixed Doubles.—Colbert and Miss Fairburn beat Cameron and Miss L. Hallamore, 9-6; Kay and Miss Barrett beat Bentley and Miss E. Lynch, 9-1; Rout and Mrs Larcombe beat Kelly and Miss Cavanagh, 9-8; Larcombe and Miss Basstian beat Henzel and Miss A. Hallamore, 9-8. INTERMEDIATE INVERCARGILL v. KENNINGTON Invercargill beat Kennington by 11 sets to six. Details, with Invercargill names first, are: — Women’s Singles.—Miss E. Woodhead lost to Miss M. Graham, 0-7; Miss D. Hunt beat Mrs Fox, 7-2; Miss M. Pollok lost to Miss Fox, 6-7; Miss I. Barrett lost to Mrs Henderson, 1-7. Men’s Singles.—Blaikie beat A. A. Cook, 9-3; Aitken beat D. Hillis, 9-3; McGorlick beat F. McLew, 9-2; Cowie beat J. Henderson, 9-0. Women’s Doubles. —Miss Woodhead and Miss Hunt lost to Miss Graham and Mrs Fox, 5-7; Miss M. Pollok arid Miss T. Barrett lost to Miss Fox and Mrs Henderson, 3-7. Men’s Doubles.—Blaikie and Aitken beat Cook and Hillis, 9-4; McGorlick and Cowie beat McLew and Henderson, 9-1 , Mixed Doubles.—Miss Woodhead and Blaikie lost to Miss Graham and Cook, 2- Miss Hunt and Aitken beat Mrs Fox and D. Hillis, 9-8; Miss M. Pollok and McGorlick beat Miss Fox and F. McLew, 9-4; Miss I. Barrett and Cowie beat Mr Henderson and Mis Henderson, 9-4. C GRADE ST. MARYS v. TISBURY St. Mary’s beat Tisbury by 9 sets, 109 games, to 7 sets, 106 games. Scores, St. Mary’s names first:— Women’s Singles.—Miss K. Gibson beat Miss Robinson, 7-2; Miss M. Donaldson beat Miss Smith, 7-5; Miss J. Lynch beat Miss Henderson, 7-5; Miss W. Streatfield lost to Miss Ferguson, 5Men’s Singles.—W. Cameron beat R. Ferguson, 9-5; R. Stone beat P. Johnstone, 9-6; J. Corkery lost to J. Dale, 3- P. Connolly lost to J. Marshall, 5-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Gibson and Donaldson lost to Misses Robinson and Smith, 5-7; Misses Lynch and Streatfield lost to Misses Ferguson and Henderson, 3-7. Men’s Doubles.—Cameron and Stone beat Ferguson and Johnstone, 9-8; Corkery and Connolly beat Dale and Marshall, 9-7. Mixed Doubles.—Cameron and Miss Gibson lost to Ferguson and Miss Robinson, 6-9; Stone and Miss Donaldson beat Johnstone and Miss Smith, 93; Corkery and Miss Lynch beat Dale and Miss Henderson, 9-8; Connolly and Miss Streatfield lost to Marshall and Miss Ferguson, 7-9. FIRST ROUND OF N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS (Received November 27, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 27. In the opening round of the New South Wales tennis championships on Saturday the Davis Cup players shaped well. J. Bromwich beat E. Halliday, A. K. Quist beat F. Bartlett, H. O. Hopman beat R. Barnes, J. H. Crawford beat A. Chapman in straight sets and V. B. McGrath had a walkover. The inter-state tournament was continued on Friday, when the chief results in the men’s singles were:— J. Bromwich (New South Wales) defeated H. O. Hopman (Victoria), 7-5, 6- A. K. Quist (South Australia) defeated J. H. Crawford (New South Wales), 10-12, 6-3, 6-4. Other city tennis results are printed on Page 12.