TENNIS

Te Ao Hou, Winter 1954, Page 53

TENNIS The Annual Maori Tennis Championships were concluded at Gisborne over Easter. Players came from many districts, from the far north and from as far south as Dunedin and Kaitangata. The standard is getting higher each year, notably in the women's division. Unfortunately the finals were marred by rain, and the mixed doubles were unfinished. The men's singles was won by B. Matiu, of Northland, who disposed of W. Keys, the title-holder, in straight sets, and had little trouble in beating Pita Kaua in the final. The women's singles was fought out between those two very promising juniors, Misses M. Dewes and D. Morrison. Miss Dewes was too good on the day and retained her title 7–5, 6–2. Other results were: Men's Doubles: W. & F. Keys beat J. Pere & M. Harvey. 6–4, 6–3. Women's Doubles: Misses A. Malcolm & D. Harrison beat Mesdames L. L. Ngata & R. Harvey, 6–1, 6–0. Mixed Doubles: J. Te Kawa & Miss Dewes met W. Keys & Miss Emery, 7–5 (unfinished).