ON WILDING PARK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 460, 29 December 1930, Page 8

ON WILDING PARK

LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

TOURNAMENT CONTINUES

At Wilding Park, Christchurch, on Saturday the New Zealand Lawn Tennis championships were continued in blazing sunshine, the intense heat’aft’ecting to a certain degree some of the players. As on the opening day there were several surprises, the holders of two Dominion championship titles suffering defeat.

[Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 27. Intense heat again prevailed for the second day of the New Zealand lawn tennis championships at Wilding Park, and several players suffered more or less severely from the effects. Holders of two championship titles were defeated during the day, much to the surprise of all tennis enthusiasts, and a third also came unpleasantly close to defeat. Miss Dulcie Nicholls, the present New Zealand women’s Champion, was beaten 6 —3, 7 —6 in the second round by another Wellington player, Mrs N. Thomson. Miss Nicholls felt the heat very much and left the court to rest when leading 6—2 in the second set. After resuming she did not win another game. A second surprise was the defeat of Misses Wake and Andrew, the present women's doubles champions, by Misses (iould and Macdonald, also of Canterbury. In the third round Miss Wake, like* Miss Nicholls, was overcome by the heat and played listlessly. A. Angas, the present men’s champion, received a sharp shock in the third round of the singles, when H. Dymond, of Canterbury, carried him to live sets after winning the second and third sets. But for a change of tactres in the fourth set, by slowing down the pace and upsetting Dymond's driving, Angas would possibly have lost the match. He will have to show better form on Monday to retain the title. The quarter-finalists in the men’s singles are Barnett v. Hayr; Wilson v. Johns; Angas v. Len France; Stedman v. Patterson. It looks as if Wilson may fight out the final against Angas. In the ladies’ singles the semi-final-ists are: Mrs Melody v. Mrs Adams; Mrs Dykes v. Miss Ramsay; Mrs Thomson v. Miss Myers, and Miss Marjorie Macfarlane v. Miss Wake. A prediction of the ultimate winner here is hazardous, but Mrs Dykes seems to be getting near her championship form of three years ago. In the men's doubles, Wilson and Stedman have advanced to the semifinal and will probably meet the France Brothers. In the bottom half of this event Angas and Seay and Wallace and Lampe look the likely semi-final-ists, and the contests promise to be exceptionally keen. The semi-finalists in the ladies doubles are Mrs Melody and Miss Myers v. Misses Gould and Macdonald; Mrs Adams and Miss Nicholls v. Misses Macfarlane. The finalists in the boys’ doubles are McGibbon and Davys v. Kean and Aspell. following are details of rhe results: Men’s Singles Third Round Bai nett beat Orbell 6 —i—s, 6 3; Hayr beat Dixon 6 —l, 6—o, 6—l; Johns beat Glanville < 5, 6 2, 6 Angas beat Dymond 10 —8, 3 —6, o—6,0 —6, 6—l, 6—l; A. L. France beat Young 6—o, 6 —3,; Stedman beat Somerville A—3 6—3, 6—2; Patterson beat D. Johnston 6 —3, 6 —l. 6—2; Wilson beat W- K. Robinson 5 —7, 6 —3, 6 —3. Men's Doubles Second Round France and France beat Johns and Hayr 6—o, 6—2, 5—7, 6—l; Allison and' Patterson beat Sheppard and W. G. Robertson B—6,8 —6, 6—4, 4 6, 6 4; Angas and Seay beat W. R. Robinson and Searle 6 —l, 6—2, 6—l; Wallace and Lampe beat Dymond and B. B. Lough nan 2 —6. 7—5, B—6,8 —6, 6 3; Johnston and Crawshaw beat Armstrong and Daly 10—8, 4—6, 6—4, 6—4. Third Round Wilson and Stedman beat Anderson and Barnett 6—3, 6—l, 6 —2. Women's Singles Second Round Mias Ramsay beat Miss Audrew 6—4, 6—3; Marjorie MacFarlane beat Miss MacDonald 6—3, 6—2; Miss Wake beat Miss Morrison 6 —3, 6—4; Mrs Dykes beat Miss Marion MacFarlane 6—2; Mrs Melody beat Miss Ballantyne 6 —l, 7—5; Mrs Adams beat Miss Fleming 6—3, 6—2; Miss Myers beat Miss Hart 6—2, 6 —l; Mrs Thorneon beat Miss Nicholls 6 —3, 7 —5. Women’s Doubles Third Round Misses MacFarlane beat Misses r terning and Hart 6—4, 6 —3; Misses Gould and MacDonald beat Misses Wake and Andrew 6—l, 6 —4; Mrs Adams and Miss Nicholls beat Mrs Thomson and Miss D- Howe 6 —3, 7 —5; Mrs Melody and Miss Myers beat Misses Sherris and Johnston 7—5, 5 —7, Combined Doubies First Round Johnston and Patterson beat Miss MacDonald and Pollock 6 —l, 6 —3; Mrs Thomson and C. Wilson beat Mrs Peppier and Anderson 6—2, 6 —l; Miss Ballantyne and Hayr beat Miss Poole and Morrison B—6. 6—3; Miss Quill and Court beat Miss Hart and W. Pearse 6 —4, 2 —6. 6—4; Miss Marjorie MacFarlane and Glanville beat Miss Morrison and Sheppard 6—3, 6—3; Miss Andrew and Seay beat Miss Ramsay and Johns 6—4, 6—3; Aliss Howe and A- L. France beat Miss Gou’J and Browning 9 —7. 6 —3; Miss Nicholls and Rhodes Williams beat Miss G. Rankin and Field 6 —3, 7—5, Miss Marion MacFarlane and Dymond beat Miss Gibson and W. G. Robertson 6—3, B—7. Second Round .Mrs Adams and D. G ”-nee beat Miss Sherris and Somerville 6—J, 6—3; Airs Scott and Allison beat Miss Goss and Johnston 6—-2, 6—4. Boys’ Singles Third Round Reid beat Hawksworth 6—4, 6—2;

Coward beat Young 4 —6, 6—.*>, 6 0; Davys beat Astell 6 —5,. 63; MacGibbon beat Meikleham 5—6, 6— o, Boys’ Doubles First Round Highet and Hawksworth beat Bell and Corich 6 —5, 6 2. Second Round Kean and Aspell beat Highet and Hawksworth 3—6, 6 —5, 6—4; MacGibbon and Davys beat Reid am Rickard 2 —6, 6—3, 8 6. Girls’ Singles Second Round Miss Reese beat Miss Dick 6—3, 6—3. Third Round Miss Howe beat Miss Gillanders 6—o, Girls’ Doubles Second Round Misses Dick and Poole beat Misses Smith 6—5. 6—5; Misses Blunden and Reese beat Misses Mathieson and MacBeth g—4, 6 —3; Alisses Cowper and Hervey heat Misses Rendle and Turnbull 6—2, 6—4: Misses Bishop and Hampton beat Misses Livingstone and Aliss Wright 6—o, 6 —4Third Round Alisses Dick and Pooel beat Misses Cowper and Hervey 6—3. 5—6, 6—3. Junior Combined Doubles First Round Miss A. Smith and Heaicv beat Miss Al. Howe and Davys 6 —o. 6—3; Aliss Bishop and Highet beat Miss Rendle and Rendle 6—4. 6 —o. Second Round Miss T. Poole and Kean beat Miss Hampton and Lee 6 3, 6 -. Intermediate Singles First Round ■ Davys beat R. A- Young 6—o, 6—3; M. McGillivray beat D. Lee 6 —4. 1 b, B—6. Second Round K. A. Court beat A. A. Pullar 6—o, 5 3. N. J. Daly beat McGillivray 6—l, 7—5; A. R. Cant beat H. A. Barnett by default. Notes on the Play. Defeating Orbell in three straight sets Barnett, who signalised his appearance in the open singles championship by beating D. G. France yesterday, played his way into the fourth round. Barnett took the first set easily, playing to Orbell’s forehand, which was erratic in direction and length. Most of tne later games went to °deuce, with Barnett winning out by greater steadiness. While the play of Glanville (Canterbury) lacked his usual mobility, that of his opponent in the third round. A. C. Johns, of Auckland, was forceful and all over the court. Glanville could not cope with the placements and sharp volleying of his opponent. Despite the glaring sun Patterson played a pugnacious, accurate game against D. C. Johnston and went into the fourth round in straight sets, winning 6—3, 6—l, 6—2. Stedman, of Auckland, likewise secured a victory in straight sets over Somerville. He was too powerful in every department and made few errors. Superior combination, greater anticipation and better stroke play round gave France brothers a good victory over the Auckland pair, Johns and Hayr. Don France was particularly deadly overhead and scored off virtually everything loose that came his wav with unerring precision. His lob volleys were also delightful to watch. Len France was consistently accurate, but his cut volleys were not as troublesome to the opposing pair as Don France’s fierce cracks down the centre. The Wellington pair won the first two sets.' In the third Johns and Hayr led 3—l and 4—2. They kept every opportunity, but fell into errors. The France Brothers drew level to five all. The Aucklanders hardened up again and captured the set at / 5. lhe fourth set saw more fine tennis, with the France Brothers definitely in the ascendancy again. They shattered the opposition with powerful driving and swift volleying and won the set at 6—l and the match. Barnett and Anderson made a game fight of it against Stedman and Wilson in the second round of lhe men’s doubles, going down 6 —3, 6—l, 6—2. The Auckland pair were in brilliant form and drove and volleyed like champions. Stedman particularly was in great nick. Angas and Seay had not the slightest trouble in their task of defeating W. H. Robinson and H. G. Searle. The score was 6—l, 6—l, 6—2, and several of the games were love games. Angas and Seay are expected to figure in the men’s doubles final, and if their combination stands the strain they should last the distance. Though Wallace is recovering from illness he and Lampe displayed excellent form in defeating Loughnan and Dymond in four sets. It was an attractive match, full of sparkle. Lampe’s serving was often untouchable and Wallace’s angled volleys captured many points. Both made the pace too hot for their opponents in the fourth set. The progress of the Alisses Marjorie and Marion Alacfarlane was not threatened in the match with Alisses N. Fleming and D. Hart. The Auckland pair hit too hard for their opponents, who were driven on ‘o the defensive, and weak returns were effectively dealt with from the net. A strong pair in the ladies’ doubles championship, Airs Melody and Miss Myers, were fully extended to defeat Alisses Sherris and Johnston, B—6,8 —6, B—7, 6—l. It was a hard-fought match. Another big upset was provided in the third round of the women’s doubles in the defeat of the title-

holders, Misses Wake and Andrew, by Misses Gould and AlacDonald. Miss Waek was greatly affected by the heat and in consequence her play was very much below the standard. Afiss Andrew’s driving and net play were good and she put a great ,fT ht, but the steady driving of Aliss AlacDonald and Miss Gould’s all-round fine play proved too much. Afiss Gould’s fast, low cross-court drives were very telling. Miss Nicholls and Airs Adams beat Airs Thompson and Miss Howe in a hard match played in the heat of the afternoon. They won the first set easily, but in the second set Airs Thomson and Afiss Howe made a hard struggle of it and extended Miss Nicholls and Airs Adams to the utmost before going down 6—3, 7—5. When Afiss Andrew and Seay met Miss Ramsay and A. C. Johns, of Auckland, some of the brightest exchanges of the day were witnessed. Miss Ramsay and Johns, who had earlier victories in singles to their credit, went very well. Afiss Andrew ami Seay combined excellently, however, and Seay was nearly his old brilliant self and met each separate attack with new defence. He served, chopped, drove, volleyed and smashed with equal facility. He was ably seconded by Afiss Andrew, who found many openings with clean drives and smashes. Afrs Dykes gained a fine victory over another Auckland player, Miss Marion MacFarlane. The ex-New Zealand >*v champion was on her game and her fast and well-directed drives often left her opponent standing. Afiss MaeFarlane also had trouble in dealing with Mrs Dykes’ fast service. Afrs Dykes has an e cellent chance of regaining the title this year. None of the other ladies’ singles provided much excitement, except the defeat of Miss Nicholls. NORTH OTAGO TITLES CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS [ Per Press Association. ] OAMARU, Dec. 28. The North Otago tennis champion ship results were as follows: Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss D. Miller. Ladies’ Doubles.—Alisses Perkins and A. Afiller. Afen’s Singles.—A. Feather. Men’s Doubles.—K. Bryan and .F. Gallagher. Combined Doubles.—M. Pringle and Afiss A. Miller.