EXHIBITION TENNIS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19624, 19 October 1933, Page 5

EXHIBITION TENNIS

FRANCE BEATS QUIST. By Telegraph—Press Association NELSON, October 18. The Australian tennis players, D. P Turnbull and Adrian Quist, made their first appearance in New Zealand today against Don France and N. Wilson, prominent Dominion players. Exhilarating tennis saw France beat Quist 6-4, 11-9 and Turnbull beat Wilson 6-3, 6-3. In the doubles, the Australians beat the New Zealanders 6-4. 6-4. 7-5, 6-4. France played the best tennis of his career in his match with Quist. Quist made the attack throughout, displaying an effective forehand drive and superb overhead play at the net, but France pleayed steadily, judging the length well and scoring with seemingly Impassible returns. Quist is a forcible player and a better stroke exponent than France. The singles between Turnbull and Wilson saw a great service battle. The Australian’s service is the second fastest in the world and he aced his opponent many times. Wilson retaliated with similar tactics. Turnbull whs the superior all court player, who hit hard with a great variety of strokes. He has a particularly fine forehand drive across the court which had his opponent nonplussed at times. The singles matches produced a fine display, but the doubles aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd. Most of the games were evenly fought, many brilliant rallies resulting. Turnbull's ter-

rific service troubled the New Zealanders. Turnbull and Quist make a formidable pair, the latter’s net play and the former's back court play making a strong combination. Wilson in the doubles gave a magnificent display of overhead strokes, scoring many winning shots with them. France's net work was most impressive. The third set, which was won by the New Zealanders, produced a great battle. Turnbull and Quist travel ta Christchurch to-morrow.