HARD-COURT TENNIS

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 740, 19 April 1933, Page 11

HARD-COURT TENNIS

North Island Players Win Two Titles. TWO FINALS POSTPONED. Both the South Island men’s singles and women’s singles championships were won by North Island players when the hard-court tournament was continued at Wilding Park yesterday. C. E. Malfroy, of Wellington, won the men’s title, and Mrs H. M. Dykes, also of Wellington, won the women’s championship. Misses Irene and Thelma Poole claimed the women’s doubles championship. Owing to the failure of the light the finals c-f the men’s doubles, in which Seay and Malfroy were leading Wilson and Angas, 6-3, 9-7, 10-12, and the combined doubles were postponed until this afternoon. Weather conditions were excellent and the large gallery of spectators saw some very interesting tennis. The men’s singles final was notable for its strangely changing fortunes. In the first two sets c*f the match Malfroy’s play was practically a series of mistakes, while Angas’s was almost faultless. The third set saw a reversal. Malfroy made fewer mistakes and his varied attack, with accurate stroking, began to take effect. He improved the position in the fourth set, and in the final bout Angas was definitely in the defending position. Angas held on with his usual tenacity and won applause with beautiful stroking, but it seemed definitely that he was meeting a better player. His tactics and stroking were gc-od, but Malfroy had an answer for everything. From all parts of the court, with the exception of the back line, Mrs H. M. Dykes proved more than superior to Miss. Edn# Rudkin, of Canterbury, whom she met in the final of the women’s singles. Miss M. Wake and Mrs J. D. Carl seemed in like case against the Poole sisters in the final of the women’s doubles. Miss Wake’s serving and driving, and Mrs Carl's good work at the net, gave them the first set, but thereafter they played a game which was right intc* their opponents’ hands. Both the Poole Sisters are strong net players and throughout the last two sets they held control from that position. R. G. Pattlnson, the West Coast boy, who made such a good showing in the Canterbury championships, won the junior championship in good style. In the final he met J. T. M. Fisher, an experienced player of considerable ability, and won, 6-1, 6-3. He varied his game well and made few mistakes.

The final of the men’s doubles was at an exciting stage when, at 4.45 p.m., C. Angas appealed against the light and the tournament umpire, Mr J. Mercer, upheld him in spite of the protests of the opposing pair. In consequence Malfroy and Wilson had to postpone their return to Wellington last night. The postponement saved the abandonment of the combined doubles final, for Wilson and Malfroy would not have had time to play it after their other match. The failure to complete the tournament in the three days wxs not the fault of the tournament secretary, Mr J L. Squire, who had all sections well advanced. It resulted from the fact, that the same players were in so many of the finals, two of them five-set matches. Results were:CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. Men’s Singles. Final. C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) beat C. Angas (Canterbury), 4-6, 0-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0. Women’s Singles. Final. Mrs Dykes (Wellington) beat Miss Rudkin (Canterbury), 6-1, 6-2. Men’s Doubles. Final. I. A. Reay and C. E. Malfroy v. N. R C. Wilson and C. Angas. 6-3, 9-7, 10-12. (unfinished). Women’s Doubles. Final. Misses I. and T. Poole beat Miss M. Wake and Mrs J. D. Carl, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Combined Doubles. Third Round. Mrs W. Peppier and J. H! W. Sheppard beat Miss C. Reese and J. C. Rob ertson, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Semi-finals. Miss Wake and C. E. Malfroy beat Miss N. Sullivan and W. E. Renton (Timaru), 6-4, 6-3. Mrs H. M. Dykes and N. R. C. Wilson

beat Mrs Peppier and J. H. W. Sheppard, 6-3, 6-2. Junior Singles. Final. R. G. Pattlnson (Runanga) beat J. T. M. Fisher (Lowcllffe). 6-1, 6-3. KAITDXCAZ* EVEHTS. Men’s Singles. First Grade Final. L. Morris (rec. 3-6 15) beat W. Hawkins (owe 15 3-6), 9-6. Second Grade Final. L. Watkins (Rangiora) scr beat F. R Coe (Sumner) scr, 9-7. Women's Singles. Final. Miss Sullivan beat Miss Gillanders, 9-2. Men’s Doubles. Final. Taylor and Watkins beat Cant and Field, 9-8. Women’s Doubles. Final. Misses S. Boyd and N. Sullivan (scr> beat Misses E. Perry and J. Stevenson (owe 30), 9-6. Combined Doubles. Final. * Miss Taylor and Mlnifie beat Mrs Carl and Munns, 9-3. Wellington Tournament. Per press Association. WELLINGTON, April 18. The Wellington Lawn Tennis tournament was completed at Miramar. R. M'L. Ferkins won the men’s singles, beating R. Howe, 6-3, 6-4 in the final. The mixed doubles was won by R. Howe and Miss D. Howe, beating in the final E._A. Rousseil and Miss F. Fernie, 9-7, Otago Tournament, Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, April 18. The Otago Lawn Tennis Association’s Easter tournament was practically concluded to-day. In the final of the men’s championship doubles M’Dougall and Black (holders) defeated G Pearce and

Deaker, 6-2. 4-6. 6-4. The llnai of the women s doubles was won by Misses Partridge and Cox. who defeated the holders. Misses Miller and Hart. 6-4. 4-6, 7-5. The combined doubles final between Black and Miss Partridge and Roddy and Miss Cox is unfinished Black and Miss. Partridge won the firsr set 10-8 and Boddy and Miss Cox the second 9-7. VARSITY TOURNEY. Canterbury Score Heavily in Tennis,. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND April 18. The Dominion University tourney concluded to-day with tennis matches. Canterbury had already won the shield with successes in rowing athletics and swimming Canterbury increased its Had with four wins in five tennis titles. The points scored were:— Canterbury 254 Otago 15J Au< kland .* *'. * * * * ‘ *' ’ 8 J Results: Men’s Singles. Final. Barnett (Canterbury) beat Young (Canterbury). «-0. 6-2 Man’s Doubles. Semi-final. Barnett and Barter (Canterbury)

beat Wilson.and Bowden (Auckland). 6-3, 6-2. Final. Barnett and Barrer beat .T J. M’Carthy and Gosnell (Victoria). 8-6. 6-4, 6-3. Women’s Singles, Final. Miss Sherris (Canterbury) heat Miss Taylor (Auckland). 6-4. 1-6, 6-4. Women’s Doubles. Semi-final. Misses Gill and Phillips (Victoria) beat Misses Uoir and Pragnell (Otago). Final. Misses? Gill and Phillips met Misses

before the match was abandoned owing to the falling light. Tt will be replayed at Wellington. Combined Doubles. First Round. Miss Gill and P. A. M’Carthv (Victoria) beat Miss B. Fraser and Lucas (Otago). 6-4, 1-6. 6-3. Semi-finals, Miss Taylor and Wilson (Auckland) beat Miss Longmore and J. ,J. M’Carthv (Victoria). 6-3. 6-3. Miss Sherris and Barter (Canterbury) b*at Miss Gill and P. A. M’Carthv 3-6. 6-4, 6-4. Final. Miss Sherris and Barter beat Miss Taylor and Wilson 6-3, 6-2.