TENNIS IN N.Z.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18904, 20 January 1927, Page 12

TENNIS IN N.Z.

PRESENT STANDARD

EXPERT CRITICISM

[THE PEESS Special Service.]

WELLINGTON, January 19,

In the opinion of Mr Frank Peach, captain of the New South Wales tenuis team, New Zealand has improved since the Jast visit of the team, especially in singles play, although, in his mind, sufficient attention is not paid to Uoubles. Harder and more accurate bitting ie noticeable, but in doubles plav the server is left all too often to chase lobs over his head, making it impossible for him to concentrate on getting into the net. The short, deep shoe, making the opponent hit up to the player, is neglected, and hard hittiii* in doubles is too much indulged in "while the possibilities of the lob mi'o-ht be more fully exploited, particularly in the return of service. The better pairs could crowd the net more with advantage, as in doubles the pair which could hold the net won. bmashina, which was a weakness when he was last in New Zealand, had greatly improved ho said, and Wilson, JJ. France, Knott, and Lampe were particularly good overhead. Lampe was a much better player than ho was given "Mr 1 Peach holds that OUivier is the best doubles player in New Zealand, heinc particularly effective when partnered by Wilson. Singles play was strong, and Andrews, with more experience, should develop inter a champion. Next to Andrews ho placed Noel Wilson, who is one of the few players able to take a ball on the rise, Malfroy showed great promise for one so young, and provided he was not overworked in the next year o r so, should go n long way Sturt was also a very fine player, but his back-hand was in need o, improvement. Coaching by older players should go a long way to remedy that defect. Sear was a real stylist, but his back-hand was also in neevll of improvement. Don France and Bartkct were also fine players.