TENNIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18900, 19 December 1923, Page 6

TENNIS

TO-DAY’S BiG MATCH VISIT OF NEW SOUTH WALES CRA< KS. BK ILL lANTT E N N 1S A N TIC IPATED A brilliant exposition of lawn tennis ■is anticipated today on the occasion lot’ the match between the splendid playj ers who are here representing New iSouth Wales, and a team representative |of Wanganui and Palmerston North. This interesting fixture comes up fori decision to-day at the Wanganui Club’s | courts (situated at the northern end of Wilson Street), and ihe extra seating accommodation provided promises to be severely taxed by’ tennis players and enthusiasts. Plav commences at 10 a.in., and will continue up to 1 p.m., resuming at 2 p.m., and being finally concluded about 5.30. The visitors had a good long j practice ou the courts yesterday afternoon. THE PROGRAMME. 10 a.m.— G. R. Reid v. A. AV heel er. I W. 11. I’ike v. J. E. Marshall. E. B. Ale Kay v. J. Powdrell. 11.15 a.m.— Peach and Poult on v. Marshall and Wheeler. Reid and Goodman v. S. Powdrell and McDonald. Pike and Ab-Kay v. Andrews and Murphy. : 2 p.m.— Peach v. Andrews. Goodman v. S. Powdrell. Poult on v. Lampe. p.m.— Reid and Pike v. Andrews and Lampe. I’each and Poult on v. S. Powdrell and McDonald. Goodman and AfcKav v. Alarshall and Wheeler. 4 p.m. — Goo Iman and Poulton v. Andrews and Lampe. < Reid and Pike v. Alarshall • and • Wheeler. Peach and McKay v. S. Powdrell and McDonald. i 5 p.m. — I Peach and Poulton v. Andrews and Lampe. Reid and Pike v. S. Powdrell and McDonald. N.S.W. plavers’ names are mentioned first. . The following gentlemen have offered I to act as umpires fhr the match:— Messrs A. Davey', W. Swanger. Mcßeth, H. Robertson. Pilling. McDonald. S. ; Burton. i Any other gentlemen willing io give ’their services please see Mr. Billows. ' manager of the local team. THE VISITORS SOME PERSONAL NOTES. Peach and Jordan are the strongest doubles players of the team, but the latter is unable to lake part as he strained a muscle when practising at Auckland. He hopes to have his arm til for the test match at Christchurch. Goodman and Poulton are sound baseline players ami are difficult tu beat. Reid and Pike arc young members. Their play’ tends td be brilliant and they’ are showing form at present, as their win against Wallace and Dickie shows. The usual doubles combinations, in order to have a good base line man with a net player, are Peach and Poulton; Goodman and Jordon. The combinations that were played at New Plymouth were more or less in the nature of a try-out made necessary by r Jordan ’s injury. Peach, Jordan and Goodman have won in several Australian doubles ' championships. Jordan has been twice i runner-up in the Queensland champion- ; ship, and won the Plate Singles at MelI bourne. Poulton has won a country eham pionship in N.S.W. and also won a doubles championship at Stratfield last year. The other men. Reid and Pike, have good country performances. Peach and Jordan have both had experience in inter-State play and have played against Victoria, which was the leading State. Goodman has also played in inter State tennis a number of tinre*. but not against Victoria. Poulton has played once against A ictoria. Mr. AfcKay. manager of the team, was at one time secretary of the New South AVales Lawn Tennis Association , and was a very popular official. CIVIC RECEPTION At the railway station yesterday afternoon, the visitors were nuM by members ofc the local Tennis Association and Mr. Veitch, M.P.. and motored to the Council Chambers, where they were accorded a civic reception.