LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO. i TO-DAY’S GAMES POSTPONED. The heavy rain which fell this morning so saturated the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club’s courts as to render them unfit for play, and the tournament which had been arranged between Auckland- and Waikato representatives was postponed. Tlio visitors have returned to Auckland.

AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. PLAY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The tennis test, Australia v. New Zealand, began in fine weather, with light wind. C. Sproule (Australia) beat C. Angasy 6 —i, 6 —2, B—6. C. J. Donohue (Australia) 'beat E. L. Bartleet, 6—3, 6—2, 4—6, 7—9, B—6. DOUBLES. Kalms and Teague (Australia) beat Angas and France, 3—6, 6—3, 6 —o, 7 —5. Sproule and Donohue (Australia) beat Bartieet and Wilson, 3—6, 6—4, 10—8, 6—2. Tne visitors were superior in courtcraft and ball control. They were speedier and made fewer mistakes.

TO-DAY’S PLAY

WINS FOR AUSTRALIANS. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Donohue (Australia) beat Wilson (New Zealand), 6—3, 6—4, 6—2. Sproule . (Australia) beat Franca (New Zealand) 6 —2, 6—3, 7 —5. SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. The Secondary Schools’ tournament was continued to-day, an account of which will appear on Monday.