LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17013, 11 April 1923, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

♦ NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY BEATEN BY SEVEN RUBBERS TO FOUR. Uy Toiograph—Rrese Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Assooiation. SIDNEY, April 10. Notwithstanding the absentee of the cream of the New South Wales tennis players, the . New Zealanders were beaten day of tbe New Zealand and New South Wales tournament on the .Rushcutter'-s Bay courts. The weather was line, though cloudy and the attendance was small. Owing to the rain since the week-end, tns visitors were unable to obtain the necessary predict to regain their top form, la the singles, France fought a stubborn contest against Kirkpatrick, and thoroughly merited his fine victory. Against Dive and Hufciiuanee he later figured. with Sims as a partner, in the best doubles of the day. though overshadowed by th-i masterly play of his partner, whose ambidexterous skill and long reach enabled him repeatedly to extricate his side from tight corners. Ollivier seemed off colour, his display in both the singles and doubles being far below the form he displayed when he met Anderson in tin. final of the Sydney tournament, recently. In the contest against ClGmenger and Kirkpatrnk, it was expected that Peacock and Ollivier would carry off the honours, but whilst both visitor* disclosed more Scientific snots, the opposing pair keenly disputed every ace and annexed tile second and third sets in a convincing fashion. Wallace and Robson met more than their masters in Sieler and Bakei. who were stopped only by Anderson and Peach in the recent tournament. On hid day, Sieler was likely to upset any player by the dazsling, unorthodox manner m which lie suueeisfully attempts apparently impossible strokes. The play ou the whole, with the exception of the SirasFranee doubles, was devoid of thrilling rallies, and lacked the speed and pep which characterised the recent tournament The matches will he continued ou Wednesday. Results:— Singles—Dive beat Robson. 6-3. 6-4: Peacock beat Baker. 2-6, 6-4. 6-IFrance beat Kirkpatrick, 11-9. 6-8. 6-3: Clesnongrei* beat Ollivier, 2-6, 6-1, 6-8; Seiler beat Sims, G-2., €-:t. Wallace beat Huthnance. 6-4. G-0-Doubles —Dive and Huthnance beat Wallace and Robson, 6-2. 6-2; Baker and Rims and France beat Dive and Huthnance. 6-1. 1-6, 6-4: Glemenger and Kirkpatrick beat Ollivier and Peacock, 3-6. 7-5, 6-1: Baker and Sieler,. beat AYallace and Robson. G-2. 1-8, 2.