TENNIS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXI, Issue 2782, 1 December 1931, Page 6

TENNIS

COMPETITIONS COMMENCED. BAIN INTERFERES AGAIN. —$ After two wet Saturdays a commencement was made with the Cambridge Sub-Association’s tennis competitions on Saturday. Most of the matches had reached an indisputable point before the rain interfered in the late afternoon, thus doing away with flic necessity of any replays. The results arc as follows: — A GRADE. CAMBRIDGE No. 1 V. No. 2. In the A grade the two Cambridge teams met on the home courts, • the match resulting in a win for No. 1 team by 12 sets to 7. Five games were unplayed on account of rain. The detailed results are (No. 1 team mentioned first): — Ladies’ Singles: Mrs Gear v. Mrs Freeman,. 5 —7; Miss E. Sheet v. Miss D. Haworth, 3—7; Miss G. Martyn v. Miss S. McCarroll, 7—l; Miss 0. Harvey v. Miss J. Hulme, 7 —3; Miss Clothier v. Mrs J. Haworth, 7 —2; Miss J. Sayers v. Miss M. Collis, 7 —2. Men’s Singles: C. Haworth v. J. Haworth, 9—7; M. Ward v. J. Giles, 5 —9; J Savory v. K. Wilkinson, 3 —9; Iv. Ward y. M. Ganc, 9 —(5. Men’s Doubles: M. Ward and C. Haworth v. J. Giles and J. Haworth, 9 —7; J. Savory and Iv. Ward v. Iv. Wilkinson and M. Ganc, 9—5. Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs Gear and Miss Sheet v. Mrs Freeman and Miss D. Haworth, 5 —7; Misses Harvey and Martyn v. Misses McCarroll and Hulme, d—7; Misses Clothier and Sayers v. Mrs Haworth and Miss M. Collis, 7 —3. Combines: Haworth and Mrs Gear v. J. Haworth and Mrs Freeman, 9 —4; Ward and Miss Sheet v. Giles and Miss Jlaw r orth, 5 —9; J. Savory and Miss Martyn v. Wilkinson and Miss McCar3idl, 9 —6; Iv. Ward and Miss 0. Halve ry v. M. Ganc and Miss rlnime, 9--G. THE B GRADE. TRINITY DEFEATS ROTO-O-RAN'F, Playing on- the Trinity courts the homo team accounted for Roto-o-rangi by 10 sets to 7. In the late afternoon two of the concluding sets were interrupted by rain. Results are { Trinity names mentioned first): — Men’s Singles: D. MeCathic v. A. .'■Clow, 7 —3; E. Gardiner v. E. Cox, 4 —7; S. Nicholson v. D. Dillon, 7 —4; 0. Hay v. 11. Wiles, i—7; Ron Hay v. , lx. Dillon, 7—o; B. McDonald v. W. Cooper, 7 —2. Ladies’ Singles: Miss J. Coulter v. Miss Holland (not played); Miss E. Lyndri v. Miss B. Redwood, G —o; Mrs Tinsley v. Miss B. Glover, G —l; Miss M. Lyuds v. Miss M. Cox, o—6; M'iss F. Haycock v. Miss 11. Dillon, G—4; Miss J. Ross v. Mrs McKinley, 6—o. Men’s Doubles: MeCathic and G. Hay v. Clow and Cox, 2—7; Gardiner sinj Nicholson v. Dillon and Wiles, v —2; R. Hay and McDonald v. R, Dilion and Cooper, 7 —5. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Coulter and E. Lynds v. Misses Holland and Redwood, G—s; Mrs Linslcy and Miss M. Lynds v.. Misses Glover and Cox, 2—6; Misses J. Ross and Haycock v. Miss Dillon and Mrs McKinley, 6—3. Combined Doubles; McCathie and Miss Coulter v. Clow and Miss Holland, 7 —4; Gardiner ami Miss E. Lynds v. Cox and Miss Redwood, G—o; Nicholson and Mrs Linslcy v. Dillon and Miss Glover, 4 —3; G. Hay and Miss M. Lynds v. Wiles and Miss Cox, 4 —7; Hon Hay and Miss Haycock v. Cooper and Miss Dillon, 7 —G; McDonald and Miss Ross v. Dillou and Mrs McKinley, 7—6. . , * i‘ NOTES. In the B grade the Cambridge team have withdrawn from the competition consequently on Saturday Fcncourt won by default. During the remainder of the competition each team that was scheduled to play Cambridge wall win by default. Secretaries of all clubs are asked, if possible, to make an effort to send the score sheets of competition and friendly matches to the Independent not later fthnn 10 arm. on Monday morning for publication in the Tuesday’s issue. Where the score sheets arc not kept it is difficult for any record of the match to be obtained. If it is not possible for the results to be sent in they can In- telephoned. "FROM FAR AND NEAR. Followers of the game will be interested in the progress of A. Stcdman, 1 Xew Zealand singles champion, who has f gone to take part in important Australian tournaments. This is doubly for- i tuna to, as besides meeting the Austra- ' jinn champions, Stedman will have the opportunity of meeting the visiting Japanese team, which is headed by Satah, Davis Cup star. A good showing I v Stcdman should help to convince the .

sow Zealand authorities that with this .layer and Malfroy (now at Cambridge University) we have a pair who could form the nucleus of quite a strong Davis Cup team, which coidd add to our prestige. An old Auckland player was of the opinion that Stcdman has the fastest forehand since the days of Win. Johnston, not even excluding the mighty Tildcn. When one considers the great players who have played in this country—TiUlen, Johnston, Washburn, Anderson, Patterson, Boratra, etc.—one can gauge the compliment paid to the national champion. Later in the season a strong Australian teanv, consisting of Ivalms, Sproule and Stopman, is expected to tour this country. All these players are in the first flight of Australian players, and are well worth watching. They will play in various parts of the country, and there is a possibility that the visitors will be seen in this district. This season should be one of the most interesting that the game has witnessed. New Zealand appears at last to be making great efforts to raise the standard of the game, which is admittedly low in this country when compared with other parts of the world. It is to be hoped that efforts will bo made by the authorities to finance a team to take part in the next Davis Cup series, with participation in several of the more important tournaments such as Wimbledon and Forest Hills. The Thames Valley Association hopes to play several inter-association games this season, including matches with Auckland and Waikato. .Such matches do a great deal towards raising the standard of the play in various parts of the country, and it is to be hoped that as many as possible of the games will bo arranged.