TENNIS FINALS SEE BRIGHT AND EXCITING GAMES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18062, 24 January 1927, Page 3

TENNIS FINALS SEE BRIGHT AND EXCITING GAMES.

GEOFF OLLIVIER IS AGAIN THE CHAMPION. MISS SPURS SECURES LADIES’ HONOURS. With the keen interest that was taken in the tourney reflected in the large, gallery, the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Championships were concluded at Wilding Park in bright sunshine on Saturday. Playing conditions were ideal, although the absence of wind in the earlier part of the morning intensified the heat, which showed its effect on the competitors. Though still dusty, the courts were not as slow as on the first two days of the tournament. Miss May Speirs retained the ladies’ championship title, defeating Miss M. Wake in the final, and G. Ollivier won the men's championship title against N. Peach. T. W. Patterson and Miss Speirs won the combined doubles championship, and Dr North and M’Causland the men’s doubles, the ladies doubles going to Miss Speirs and Miss Ferrier. Following are results of the day s play:—• MEN’S SINGLES. Fourth Round. C. Brewster (N.S.W.) beat A. L. North (N.S.W.), 6-2, G-3. G. Ollivier beat D. F. Glanville, 5-7, 6 0, 7-5. Semi-Final. N. Peach (N.S.W.) beat C. Brewster (N.S.W.), S-6, 6-2. G. Ollivier beat I. A. Seay, 6-4, 6-2. Final. , G. Ollivier (Canterburv) beat N. Peach (N.S.W.), 0-4, 6-0, 0-3. LADIES’ SINGLES. Semi-final. Miss M. Wake beat Miss M. Macfarlanc, 6-1, 62. Miss M. Speirs beat Miss E. Partridge, 0 0, 0-2. Final. Miss Speirs beat Miss Wake, 6-3, 0-2. MEN’S DOUBLES. Semi-final. A. L. North and J. M’Causland beat P. Peach and N. Peach, 6-3, 6-3. T. Fitzgerald and C. Brewster beat T.'ll. W. Sheppard and C. Angas, 0-3, 6-4. Final. A. L. North (N.S.W.) and J. M’Causland (N.S.W.) beat C. Brewster (N.S.W.) and J. Fitzgerald (N.S.W.), 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 LADIES’ DOUBLES. Semi-final. Misses M. Speirs and Y. Ferrier beat

Misses M. Macfarlanc and B. Cotterill, 6-1. 7-5. Misses M. Wake and E. Partridge beat Misses N. and L. Saunders, 6-4, 97. Final. Misses M. Speirs and. Y. Ferrier beat Miss M. Wake and Miss E. Partridge, S-6, 6-3. MINED DOUBLES. Semi-Final. Patterson and Miss M. Speirs beat F. Peach and Miss M. Macfarlane, 6-1, 4-6, 7 5. A. L. North and Miss M. Wake beat N. Peach and Mrs Beale, 6-3, 8-6. ; } Final. Patterson and Miss M. Speirs beat A. L. North and Miss M. Wake, 6-1, 6-0.

TROPHIES PRESENTED.

Presenting the trophies and prizes won during the tournament, Mr W. N. Seay, president of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, paid a tribute to the work of Mr R. Browning, the association’s secretary. He spoke also of the fine spirit of sportsman- , ship that had been shown by the New South Wales players. It had been a pleasure to cpme in contact with them both on the courts and off. They had always arrived punctually to play, and were always ready to play when called upon, no matter how tired they were. That had not always been the case with the Canterbury players. It was the first time that the Canterbury championships had been played on the grass courts at Wilding Park. They could expect a higher standard of tennis from now on. “I need not say anything about tlie park and its appointments—you can see for yourselves,” said Mr Seay. The courts were new, but tlie association had done all in its power to get them ready for the tournament. They had been topdressed, and that was the reason for their being dusty, but when they had been used a little more they would be equal to any in New Zealand. Mr Frank Peach, captain of the New South Wales team, complimented the officials of the association on their able management of the tourney, and spoke of the admirable appointments of Wilding Park. Mr Seay then presented the prizes. “ JOLLY GLAD.” “I'm jolly glad Geoff, has won,” said Norman Peach after the final of the men’s singles championship. “I have played many times with him and we really don’t care who wins. We have good fun from the play; it’s jolly fine to see a local man come through. If Geoff. Ollivier had the opportunity to meet strong players he would go further, but he does not get those opportunities. It's only once in a blue moon that he gets a match with a decent player.” _