TENNIS TOURNEY

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20409, 28 January 1938, Page 8

TENNIS TOURNEY

A. D. BROWN EXTENDED YESTERDAY’S SINGLES FLAY D. C. COOMBE DEFEATS J. ROACH (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Friday A stern five-set encounter between A. D. Brown and J. T. Mayson in the quarter-finals of the men's singles was a feature of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association's championships, which were continued yesterday. Brown, who is the favourite for the title, was within an ace of losing the match when he trailed Mayson 3—l in the final set, but he rallied wonderfully to win 6—4. J. Roach Waikato) met a formidable opponent from the point of view of experience in D. C. Coombe, the New Zealand Davis Cup representative, but it is safe to say that, had his forehand been as reliable as his attacking backhand, he would have won the match. As it was, Coombe took full toll of Roach's poor shots on the forehand and slowed down, the games that Rocah could not gain the advantage which he invariably won on high-bounding balls. The title-holders in the men's doubles, N. G. Sturt and J. W. Gunn, were too strong for the young Waikato pair, L. Roach and R. Matuschka, whom they defeated in straight sets. Fortunes fluctuated in the game between J. Roach and D. Livingstone Waikato) and P. E. Potter and W. E. Butler ' Auckland) and the result was that a long-drawn-out match ended in semi-darkness. Misses N. and M. Beverley, of Matamata, again won their doubles in straight sets and they now appear certain to take the title. FGollowing were the results:— Third Round.—P. Living-stone and Miss M Hodges beat P. Potter and Miss M. Hall, 6—3, 5 —7, 6—o; R. D. Sbarpe and Miss M. Glenny beat R. W. Smith and Miss P. Cooke, l —6, 6—4, 6—3; N. G. Sturt and Miss M. Macfarlane beat M. T. Wilson and Miss E. Stewart, 7—5, 6—l; J. W. Gunn and Miss M. Beverley beat J. C. Charters and Miss R. Taylor, 6—l, 3—6, 6—4. Intermediate Boys’ Singles Second Round.—S. McL. Wallace beat T. Knowles, 6—o, 6—4; R. Matuschka beat A. L. Davidson, 6—4, 5—7, 6—3. Men’s Singles Third Round.—D. C. Coombe beat J Roach, 2—6, 6—l. 6—l, 7—5; A. D Brown beat J. T. Mayson, 6—3, B—6, 57, ,4 —6, 6—4. Men’s Doubles Third Round.—J. W. Gunn and N. G. Sturt beat R. Matuschka and L. Roach, 64, 6—l, 6—l; M. F. and R. R. Lees beat A. C. Johns and L. G. Knott, 3—6, 4—6, 9—7, 6—4, 6—4; D. C. Coombe and A. C. Stedman beat A. W. Allen and A. D Clow, 's—3, 6—2, 6—l; J. Roach and D Livingstone beat P. E. Potter and W. E. Butler, 6—l, 4—6, 6—l, 4—6, 6—3. Ladies’ Doubles Second Round.—Misses .\. and M. Beverley beat Misses V. Brown and J. Bubb. 6—4. 6—4; Misses M. Macfarlane and I<. Taylor beat Misses M. Hall and E. Stewart, 6—3, 2—6, 7—5; Misses M. Glenny and E. Plummer beat Misses B. Grimths and J. St. George, 6—3, 5—7, 6—4. Combined Doubles Second Round.—G. Sturt and Miss M. Macfarlane beat S. S. Hooper and Miss K- Beverley, 6—4, 6—4.