Over The Inet

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 492, 23 October 1928, Page 11

Over The Inet

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"DEUCE"

An Absurd State of Affairs

IT is a poor golf club which has not a professional; coaching is looked upon as an essential of the game, and no learner would think of going on to the links without having a few lessons in swing and stance. Yet, in tennis, a game equally technical, and equally full of pit-falls for the innocent, there is not one professional in the whole of New Zealand. For years and years, the youngsters have had to rely for their development on example, on a few grudging lessons from the better players, and on the literature published by the outstanding figures of the game. No wonder our Anthony Wildings come once in 20 years, and are then only possible because they are rich enough to go abroad for experience. The trouble is that the average man thinks that tennis is a game anyone can pick up with a few hours to spare, a hat and a ball, and someone over the other side of the net. Most average players are quite prepared to be satisfied as long as they can “get the ball back” in whatever amazing way which comes handy. Style and stroke production are unknown. It is pleasant to find that Geoff Ollivier, who knows as much about strokes and court-craft as anyone in the Dominion, intends to take on coaching. Will the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association make him an attractive offer? Perhaps, in default of this, one of the province’s good men might he persuaded to take on the job. It should be a lucrative one.

LABOUR DAY TOURNEY CAMPBELL PARK RESULTS Campbell Park Club held an open tourney yesterday. Rain caused play to be postponed in the morning, but in the late afternoon two doubles events were played. Results: — WOMEN’S DOUBLES First Round.—Misses Gosling and Hall beat Misses Bull and Douglas, 10 —6; Misses Armstrong and Douglas beat Misses Valentine and Mill, 10—2; Misses Potter and Fearnley beat Mrs. Broad and Miss Marshall, 10—0; Mrs. Brough and Miss Keenan beat Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Robertson, 10—7; Misses Rukutai and Newton beat Mrs. Brough and Miss Keenan, 10—5. Second Round. —Misses Armstrong and Douglas beat Misses Gosling and Hall, 10—6; Misses Rukutai and Newton beat Misses Potter and Fearnley, 10—4. Final.—Misses Rukutai . and Newton beat Misses Armstrong and Douglas, 6—3, 6—4. MEN’S DOUBLES First Round.—Porter and Rosgard beat Mayhill and Rosser, 6—l, 6 —2; Andrews and Barfoot beat Tonson and Woods, 6—o, 6—5; Rukutai and Winger beat Wells and Wells, 6—l, 6—2; Pearson and Newton beat O’Connor and Hardy, 6—4, 6—4; Jaine and Winger beat B re win and Ready, 6—4, 6 —o; Craig and Coster beat Howard and Marshall, 6—3, 6—o. Second Round.—Newton and Rowlands beat Porter and Rosgard, I—6, 6—5, 6—4; Andrews and Barfoot beat Rukutai and Winger, 6 —l, 4—6, 6—2; Pearson and Newton beat Joine and Wingei', I—6,

G—2, 6-—1; Craig and Coster beat Alfrey and Barry, 6—3, 5—6, 6 —l. Semi-final.—Andrews and Barfoot beat Newton and Rowlands, 6—4, 2—6, 6—4; Craig and Coster beat Pearson and Newton, 6 —3, 4—6, 7—5. Final, —To be played.