TENNIS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 January 1928, Page 3

TENNIS.

N.Z. TOURNAMENT. (By Tel p, < rrf 'T>Vi—Prera Association. I Cl T iiISTCHURiCrr, Sunday. The New Zealand Lawn Tennis eha m pionships concluded in perfect weather at Wilding Park on Saturday. The title holders for the year are:— Men’s Singles. —G. Olliver (Canterbury). •Men's Doubles. —E. L, Bartleet (Auckland) and J. T. Laurenson (Waikato). Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. Speirs (Canterbury). Ladies’ Singles.—Airs Adams and Miss Tracy (Wellington). Mixed Doubles. —Miss Tracy and N. R. Wilson (Wellington). Boys’ Singles. —It. A. Barnett (Canterbury). Girls’ Singles. —Miss X. Fleming (Otago). New Zealand Plate. —0. Angus (Canterbury). Canterbury therefore secured the Anthony Wilding Cup, with seven points, Wellington, having four points; Auckland, one; Otago, one; and Waikato, one. The best match to-day was that between Olliver and Bartleet for the Men’s Singles 'Championship. Ollivicr won the first and third sets, and Bartleet the second and fourth. Then came an exciting struggle for the fifth set. 'Ollivicr got in at 9/7. He had been hard pressed. Miss Spiers beat Miss Knight in two sets with the greatest of ease. She was superior all through. The five-set match in the men’s doubles final ended in Laurenson and Bartleet defeating Knott and Sturt. Over-anxiety spoiled the combination of the latter pair. At first Sturt was off colour, then Knott fell away. Laurenson’s steadiness was remarkable. Wilson and Miss Tracy played brilliantly in the mixed doubles final, and though down four games to five in the third set, stuck to their guns and collared the next three games. It was a sparkling display. Results: — MEN’S SINGLES. Final: G. Ollivicr beat E. L. Bartleet, C/1, 4/(5, 6/3, 3/6, 9/7. MEN’S DOUBLES. Final: E. L. Bartleet and J. T. Laurenson beat L. G. Knott and N. G. Sturt, 3/6, 6/3, 2/6, 6/0, 6/3. LADIES’ SINGLES. Final: Miss M. Speirs beat Miss B. Knight, 6/1, 6/2. MINED DOUBLES. Final: Miss Tracy and N. ;R. Wilson beat Airs Adams and L. France, 6/2, 4/6, 7/5. NEW ZEALAND PLATE. Fourth rewind: Walker beat ’ Sheppard, 6/3, 4/6, 6/4, 9/7. Semi-final: Wilson beat Bagge, 6/2, 6/2, 7/5. Angas beat Walker, 6/2, 6/2, 6/1. Final: C. Angus beat N. R. \Vilson, 6/0, 7/5, 6/4. WILDING SHIELD. WELLINGTON, Monday. A challenge match for the Wilding Shield was comment. ul to-day between Auckland (challengers) and Wellington (holders) in a northerly gale. The detailed results are, Wellington mentioned first: — Singles: A. L. France lost to A. W. Sim 9/7, .1/6, 3/6; C. E. Malfroy beat E, L. Bartleet S/6, 6/2; D. G. France lost to L. G. Knott 6/0, 3/6, 5/7; N. R. C. Wilson beat N. G. Sturt 6/1, 1/6, 6/4. Doubles: A. L. France and N. R. C. Wilson beat E. L. Bartleet and A. W. Sim 6/1, 1/6, 6/0; C. E. Mayfroy and D. G. France beat N. G. Sturt and E. G. Sturt 6/4, 6/4.