TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14053, 10 November 1909, Page 5

TENNIS.

CANTERBURY Y. TIMARU. Taking advantage of the. return of the Canterbury players to their homos, after their victorious journey south to . play the animal ma ten Canterbury,- v; Otago, the Timaru Club had the pleasure yesterday of taking part in some of the'best games ever witnessed on the Elizabeth street courts. The weather was all that could be wished,' and as a result, play was very enjoyable. The visitors were, of course, rather too strong for the local players; but it can-truly he said that the cimrt(>sy of the Canterbury team in breaking tlieir journey hero will be very long appreciated,' and that the play shown, will result in an improvement of form of local enthusiasts. With the exception of Wilding and Ollivier, Canterbury's best were playing, and they wort all their games except one—the combined double 'in which Miss C. Hay and F. Cameron, scored a meritorious win from Mrs Ballantyne and Kivor. The. win was chieflv clue to steady and well placed plav 'by Miss Hay, varied occasionally by"a hot return by Cameron, and to the fact that Kivcr was taking risks that did not please his fair partner. It was regrettable that more singles were not plaved. Miss Goodman by well placed shots and a determination to go far everything liml an easy win, and Mrs Berry well deserved her short margin victory from Miss Hay, after both had played themselves almost to a standstill. Goss played a great game against Pearse, the veteran making few mistakes, and deadly smashing anything that was at all get-at-able ion his fine forehand. In the doubles Canterbury' did well, and all the combined games wore..productive of excellent tennis. Taken all through the numerous spectators enjoyed the games verv much, and they certainly witnessed a lot of first class tennis. During the afternoon tea was lavishly dispensed, .and the Timaru, Club is to bo warmly congratulated on the complete success of the meeting. Singles. , .. Miss Goodman (C), won from Miss M. Sotham (T.l. 0-1. . . , ■ ; -,, Mrs Bcrrv (C.) ! won from Miss: 4 C. Hav (T.V 9-8. . ■■ Goss (C.) heat Pearse (T), C-5, <5-s>. Borrows (C.) beat Thompson (1.), 6-1, 2-G, 6-1. . • Doubles. Miss Goodman .and Mrs Berry (0.), beat Misses Sotham and Hay (!.), 9-5. Mrs Ballaritvnc and Mrs Angus (C), beat Mrs Rolleston and Miss Blair (T.\ 4-3' (unfinished). Bonnington and Kivcr (C). beat Pearse and Cameron (T.), 9-3. Goss and Borrows (C), beat '.lhonvpson and Re.vell (T.),6-3, 6-2. Mrs Bern-.and Goss (C), beat Miss Sotham and Pearse (T.), 6-5, 6-4. TMiss Hav and Cnmoron (T.>. bent Mrs Ballantyne and Kivcr (C), 6-o, 6-J'." Mrs Angus and Borrows (C.) neat Mrs Rolleston and Thompson (T.), 6-2, 2-6 y 6-3. ' Miss Goodman and Bonnington (C.) beat Miss Blair and Revcll (T.), 6-2, 6-0. ' AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Stress AwwJation-Bv Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE, Nov. 9. In the opening rounds of the tennis champiousliiphs Wilding beat Duulop, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.