LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18906, 22 January 1927, Page 17

LAWN TENNIS.

CANTERBURY CHAMPION-

SHIPS.

SECOND DAY'S PLAY. Ideal weather again favoured the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's provincial championship tournament, held on the Association's grounds, Wilding Park, Dallington, which was carried forward another stage yesterday. Generally there was an all-round improvement in the standard of tennis as compared with that of the previous day. Dust made the courts dull, yet they were better than on the first day. The members of the NewSouth Wales touring team, who are competitors in the touraament, provided good tennis, which was anpreciated by tho gallery because of its swift action, its versatility, and the precision with which the strokes were played. Just before noon a light north-east breeze sprang up, and occasionally whirled across the lawns, but it did not materially affect the play. As was the case on Thursday, spectators were few in the morning, but the galleries seated between 300 and 400 later in the day. Semi-finals have been reached in some events, and it is anticipated that the tournament will end this evening. Results of yesterday's matches were: —

MEN'S SINGLES. Third Round. N. Peach (New South Wales) beat J. E. Johnston, 6-1, 6-0. K. J. Walker beat B. B. Loughnan, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. < . ,

C. C. Brewster (New South Wales) beat S. D. Denton, 6-3, 0-6, 9-7. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) beat J. H. W. Sheppard, 5-7, 7-5, 7-5. D. F. Glanville beat V. E. Page, 6-3, 6-2. G. Ollivier beat H. W. Ogier, 6-3, 6-3. I. A. Seay beat W. R. Robinson, 6-2, 6-3. J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales) beat F. S. Wilding, 7-5, 6-2. Fourth Round. N. Peach (New South Wales) bc3t X. J. Walker, 6-3, 6-0. I. A. Seay beat J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales), 6-1, 7-5.

MEN'S DOUBLES. Second Round. J. H. W. Sheppard and C. Angas beat F. S. Wilding and D. F. Glanville, 6-4, 6-3. G. G. Aitken and I. A. Seay beat Dr. P. E. Allison and S. W. Field, 6-4, 6-3. Third Round. C. C. Brewster (New South Walos) and J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales) K. J. Walker and B. B. Loughnan, 6-0, 6-3. C. Angas and J. H. W. Sheppard beat G. G. Aitßen and I. A. Seay, 6-0, 6-1. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) and J. McCausland (New South Wales) beat Page and B. B. Loughnan, 6-3, 6-4. N. and F. Peach (New South Wales) beat W. Goss and P. G. Greenwood, 6-4, 6-3. LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round. Miss M. Macfarlane beat Miss B. Macdonald, 6-3, 6-0. Mrs M. Boale beat Miss H. Jones, 6-1, 6-4. Third Round. Miss M. Speirs beat Miss M. Andrew, 6-1, 6-1. Miss E. M. Partridgo beat Miss Y. Ferrier, 7-5,' 6-1. Miss M. Wako beat Miss E. Stewart, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Miss M. Macfarlano beat Mrs M. Bcalo, 6-3, 6-8, 6-4.

LADIES' DOUBLES. Second Round. Misses M. Macfarlano and B. Cotterill beat Mrs F. B.»H:ilo and Miss B. Macdonald, 6-3, 6-1. Misses E. Stewart and L. Bonnington beat Mrs van Asche and Miss E. Johnston, 6-4, 6-4. Third Round. Misses M. Speirs and Y. Ferrier beat Missos M. Sowden and M. Ward, 6-4, 6-1. Misses M. Macfarlane and B. Cotterill beat Misses E. »Stowart and L. Bonnington, 6-4, 60. Misses M. and L. Saunders beat Misses G. and M. Rankin, 6-2, 6-4. Misses M. W3ke and E. M. Partridge beat Mrs Beale and Mrs Bullock, 6-3, 6-4.

COMBINED DOUBLES First Round.

■ D. V. Glanville and Miss G. Jollolt beat, M. P. Inston and Miss I. MnMulian, CO, 6-0. J. Mercer and Miss A. Colombus beat C. A, Cuff and Miss M. Ward, 4-6, 8-6, 6-1. J. H. W. Sheppard and Miss E. Pnrtridgo beat J.,Fulton and Miss Guy, 5-7, 6-1,. 8-6.' C. C. Brewster (New South Wales) and Miss M. Andrew beat H. W. Ogicr and Miss E. Nutt, 6-4, 6-4. J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales) and Miss B. Cotterill beat W. S. Somervillo ■ and Miss L. Saunders, 13-11, 6-4. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) and Miss M. Wake beat N. Matson and Mrs Mcßae Peacock, 6-0, 6-2. J. McCausland (New South Wales) and Miss T. Ferrier beat W. Pearse and Miss N. Reed, 6-3, 6-3. V. E. Pago and Miss M. Sowden beat S. W. Fiold and Misß G. Wright, 6-3, 6-2. K. J. Walker and Miss B. Macdonald beat W. R. Robinson and Miss I. Thwaites, 6-1, 6-4. « F. Peach (New South Wales) and Miss M. McFarlane beat D. O'Connell and Miss • E. Bowron, 6-0, 6-3. T _ F. B. Hale and I Mrs Halo beat L. W. Leslie and Miss R. Richards, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. G. C. Bonnington and Miss E. Stewart beat M. G. Sonysrvillo and Miss B. Gould, .0-7, B. B. Loughnan and Mrs Sharp beat W. G Morrison and Miss E. McMullan, 5-7, Second Round. y. Peach (New South Wales) and Mm M. Bealo beat C. Angas and Mrs Bullock, 6-2, J. Mercer and Miss Columbus beat Glanville and Miss Jollett, 6-3, 6-2. 0. 0. Brewster (New South Wales) and Miss M. Andrew beat J. H. W. Sheppard and Miss Partridge, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) and Miss M. Wake beat J. Fitzgerald (Now South Wales) and Miss B. Cotterill, 6-3, 6-4. . . J. McCausland (Now South Wales) and Miss Y. Ferrier beat V. Ei Page and Miss Sowden, 6-3, 6-4. F. Peach (New South Wales) and Miss M. McFarlane beat K. J. Walker and Misses Macdonald, 6-2, 6-3. ■ F. B. Hale and Mrs Hale beat L. Bonnington and Miss E. Stewart, 9-7, 2-6, 6-2. T. W. Patterson and Miss M. Speirs beat B. B. Loughnan and Mrs Sharp, 6-0, 6-3. Third Round. N. Peach (New South Wales) and Mrs Beale beat J. Mercer and Miss Columbus, 6-3, 6-4. T. W.'Patterson and Miss M. Speirs beat V. R. Hale and Mrs Hale, 6-1, 6-1. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) and Miss M. Wake beat 0. 0. Brewster (New South Wales) and Miss M. Andrew, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. F. Peach (New South Wales) and Miss M. Macfarlane beat J. McCaußland (New South Wales) and Miss Y. Ferrier, 6-4, 6-2.

NOTES ON THE PLAY.

MEN'S SINGLES. One of the brightest contests of the day was witnessed in the match in which K. J. Walker rather easily defeated B. B. Loughnan in the third round, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Steadiness' characterised the tennis of both men, who entertained the gallery x with a match in which vollies were numerous. Of the two, however, Walker proved the steadier, good driving and corner shots winning him much applause. Loughnan replied to his opponent'!! strokes with his usual lightning base- . line shots which were remarkably well timed and very effective. The best exhibition so far in the tournament was provided by the meeting of Dr. A. L. North (New Sonth Wales) and J. H. W. Sheppard. Dr. North did not commence well. Sheppard took the first set 7-5. In the next set Dr. North took the first two games, and eventually won the set 7-5. There was an excellent rally in the seventh game of this set, Dr. North gaining the advantage through a misjudged drive from Sheppard. •^ £te J the fifth game in the last set Sheppard was leading 3-2. Sheppard won the next game and Dr. North the next three in succession, making the score 5-4 in the latter s favour. Sheppard won the next 5-all. Dr. North won the next two games, the last a love game off Sheppard's service. It . w ? s a fine display of all-round tennis, and rightup till the last it was anybody's match, me scores see-sawed all the time, and on » BVe . ra ' occasions games went to dence. Base °j" vins waß a feature of the play. Dr. North irequently changed his tactics, and bis angio volleying was very fine. He, however, maoe the mistake, until later in the maten, oi Playing to Sheppard's back-hand. Sheppard gave a fine all-round exhibition. His mck .hand play was splendid, and he took every 'advantage of passing shots. .The weakest point in Ms play was his °" rhea * W ° T .j. times both players used the lob to ad "&"onivi W had little, difficulty, in accounting for H. W. Ogier in f» '^^v. Jnore accurate. Peach (New South 'The experience of «. *« Walker. The Wales) was too good ™ fae laciDg „ pß?t former's hard « I »J°* ~v fld well enough in his opponent, who t< . n the first part of ™ e , interesting matches Quite one of tie « Wch T A geay in the afternoon was created ft wot*** *' ~~

laurels from tho hands of tho Australian, J. Jtitzgerald, in two B ets, the scores being 6-1, 7 : o. Lndoubtedly Fitzgerald did not strike Jus gamo in the first set. Seay was playIDS ,i L ' P lacin e. driving, and smashing well. He hit the visitor's high balls with confidence. With the coming of the second set intzgerald improved his style. For the most part he shot deep to Seay's baseline, and repeatedly scored when he drove back corner-balls which appeared unbeatable. In ms strokes Seay was more versatile than ms opponent, and from the beginning he was seen at his best.

MEN'S DOUBLES. A game fought out by close rallying eventuated when G. G. Aitken and I. A. Seay met Dr. P. Allison and S. W. Field. The first set was well contested, both sides deep drivin S *" e11 - In the second set Field lost grip ol the game, and Seay's overhead work had a damaging effect. An interesting match was that in which 0.v,, L -. North and J - McCausland (New bouth Males) met V. E. Pago and A. B. Loughnan, the verdict going to the former P"' r - D r. North's drawing was a feature, and McCausland smashed well. Neither did too well off their own services. Pago gave a good exhibition, but Loughnan missed some cas y.shots. Both lobbed to advantage. The crowd came round when tho redoubtable Peach Bros. (New South Wales) took the court against W. Goss and P. G. Greenwood. The Canterbury pair put up a good fight, but their weakness was, in overhead play and in volleying. The Peach's deadly overhead work, and N. Peach's brilliant volleying, carried the pair to victory. The fifth game in the second set was strenuously fought, six deuces being recorded.

C. Angas and J. H. W. Sheppard were too strong for D. F. Glanville and F. S. Wilding in a match in which Angas's net work was prominent. His partner played a very solid game. J. 11. W. Sheppard and C. Angas played all over G. G. Aitken and I. A. Seay, the latter pair only winning ono game in two sets. Angas played exceptionally well, placing finely. Aitken was decidedly weak, and Seay has played much better. The two Australians, J. Fitzgerald and C. C. Brewster, easily triumphed over B. B. Loughnan and K. J. Walker in two sets, 6-0, 6-8.

LADIES' SINGLES. Playing off for third round honours, Miss M. Speirs easily accounted for Miss M. Andrew, 6-1, 6-1. Good rallies marked the play, but Miss Spcirs's victory was not difficult to obtain. Yet Miss Andrew played some beautiful strokes. Her base-line drives were capital, but sho was forced into making mistakes. Another game in the third round which attracted much attention was that in which Miss E. M. Partridge defeated Miss Y. Ferrier, 7-5, 6-1. Beautiful drives to the base-line and neat smashes to the corner enabled Miss Partridge to draw ahead of her opponent. Miss Ferrier, on tho other hand, was responsible for cleverly-executed straight drives and fast net play, which stood her in good stead in the initial set. But by the lime they entered upon the second set Miss Partridge had assimilated the strength of Miss Fcrrier's shots, and, having noted her weaknesses, adjusted her tennis accordingly.

LADIES' DOUBLES. Overwhelmed by persistent low base-line shots and fast cross-court drives, Misses G. and M. Rankin lost third round honours to Misseß M. and L. Saunders, 6-2, 6-4. Play was not very sparkling. Tho Misses Saunders gave a steady, all-round exhibition, gradually wearing their opponents down; while Misses Rankin served very well but wero not consistently steady. Excitement was decidedly lacking in tho fourth round match, which was won by Missos M. Wake and E. M. Partridge from Mesdomes Beala and Bullock, 6-3, 6-4. Fairly long and exhausting, it was a vory ordinary "stonewall" affair, tho women playing warily. Trying conclusions with the Misses E. Stewart and h. Bonnington, whom they defeated 6-4, 6-0, was not a difficult task for the Misses M. McFarlane and B. Cotterill, two of the smartest women competitors in tho tournament. Deep base-lino shots and severe net smashes wero wisely used by the winners.

MIXED DOUBLES. For a long timo the eyes of tho gallery followed tho balls crossing the net in the contest staged between J. Fitzgerald and Miss B. Cotterill and \V. S. Sommcrville and Miss L. Saundors, which was Anally won by the first-mentioned players, 13-11, 6-4. It was one of the finest games of the day. and unusually long. Always ot was spectacular. Sommerville's sorvico was swift and di dly accurate, but Fitzgerald returned brilliantly. At the net Miss Cotterill was at all times aggressive, replying with amazing suddenness to tho fast cross-court balls of Miss Saunders. Until tho play reached 10-10 in tho first set there was little between the four exponents. Once tho Australian and his partner struggled to the lead in that set they held it. Much interest centred in tho meeting of Mrs Boalo and N. Peach (New South Wales) and Mrs Bullock and (J. Angas, the two setsgoing in favour of the former pair, 6-2, 6-2. Peach's not work, placing, and, in fact, his all-round play, was too good for tho opposition. He was Btrongly supported by bis partner, who played a fine game, driving strongly and placing with precision. Peach played a good deal to Angas'a back-hand. There was soma splendid volleying on the part of Peach and Angas, which frequently brought forth aplause from the -. gallery. Angas got iu some very nice shots, but many times drove well behind the base-line. A significant point was that ho did not lose a game off his own service. His partner was. overshadowed by Mrs Bealo. Speed, accuracy, and precision added excitement to the match staged between T. W. Patterson and Miss M. Speirs and B. B. Loughnan and Mrs Sharp in the second round. It was filled with that quick action appreciated by the gallery. Low base-line shots and fast side-line drives won for Patterson and Miss Speirs the first set, which they carried off easily by six games to love. Not until tho next set was entered upon could Loughnan and Mrs Sharp find an opportunity to reply with swift net play and volleys, which won for thom three of the nine games.

Dr. A. L. North (New South Wales) and Miss M. Wake defeated J. Fitzgerald (New South -Wales) and Misa B. Cotterill. Formidable etrokea from tho racquets of North and Miss Wake, who proved victors by taking the first two sots, 6-3, 6-4, forced the losing couplo to move quickly. Tho play mostly consisted of base-line drives, low and fast, which now and then gave place to a sharp but pretty skirmish at the- net. Viotory over F. B. Hale and Mrs Halo in tho third round was gained with little exertion by T. W. Patterson and Miss M. Speirs, who won in tho first two sets, 6-1, 6-1. The match in which D. F. Glanville (who defeated J. McCausland, New South Wales, in the men's singles on Thursday) and Miss G. Jellett met M. F. Instone and Miss I. MoMullan was expected to be interesting. The orowd that gathered to watch it, however, was disappointed, for Glanville and his partner carried off the laurels easily, winning 6-0, 6-0. At the net Miss Jellett was faultless and her service was good, while Glanville always finished his bright rallies with severe smashes. Miss M. Macfarlane and F. Peach (New South Wales) were not seriously troubled by D. O'Connell and Miss E. Bowron in the two sots played, Peach's placing, net work, and short dropping shots carrying the pair to victory. Miss Marfarlane put in some good net work. Accurate backhand work and hard and clever driving on the part of the victors marked the play in tho match in which V. E. Page and Miss Sowden defeated S. W. Meld and Mias Wright, 6-2, 6-3, Moat of the time the conquered pair were on the defensive, and generally the scores are a vory fair indication of the standard of the The contest between C. Brewster (New South Wales) and Miss M. Andrew and H. W. Ogier and Miss E. Nutt was evenly fought. Brewster played very steadily and consistently, while Miss Andrew scored with good drives. J. Mercer and Miss A. Colombus put up a creditable performance against N. Peach (New South Wales) and Mrs Beale in two sets, losing 6-3, 6-4. Both the ladies played well, Mrs Beale executing some splendid placings. Mercer also brought off some nice vollies.

Some interesting, and at times amusing, duels between the men partners took place in the match F. Peach (New South Wales) and Miss M. Macfarlane v. K. J. Walker and Miss B. Macdonald. Miss Macdonald appeared a little nervous at first, but won applause by some fine drives, excellently placed. Peach's overhead play was too strong for the opposition. _ . . , i«F. Peach (New South Wales) and Miss M. Macfarlane had an interesting match with J. McCausland (New South Wales) and Miss Y. Ferrier, winning the two sets played 6-4, 6-3. Peach's drop shots, mured with smashes and hard drives, were a feature. Miaa Macfariane got in some splendid lino shots. ~ _ . Dr. A. L. North and Miss M. Wake were too sound for C. Brewster (New South Wales) and Miss M. Andrews, in a fairly long match, taking three sets. Bather a long-drawn-out contest was that in which J. Mercer and Mw Cotomtaw defeated C. A. Cuff and Miss M. Ward, 4-6, 8-6, 6-4, in the first round. Although they went down in the first set by two games, Mercer and Miss Colombus rallied and vollevcd with such gusto in the next couple of" sets that they bewildered Cuff and bis partner. Long, smart drives and pretty overhead work were admirable features of the defeated pair's tennis. In the second round, Mercer and Miss Colombus also gained a victory over U. a. Glanville and Mies G. Jellett, «. .64. They adhered to the same tactics Hi this match. In the first round, B. B. Loughnas and his partner, Mrs Sharp, beat W. G. Morrison and Miss E. McMullan at the end of a three-set match, 5-7, 6-1, W. Despite the fact that the tennis was not by. any means spectacular it was brightened by occasional snappy volitf* and an occasional good rally.

TO-DAY*S PLAY. 9 a.tn.-r-Men'B Singles: C. Brewster (N.S.W.) v. Dr. A. I/. North (N.S.W.), DF Glanville v. G. Ollivier. Ladies' Doubles —Misses Speirs and Ferrier v Misses Maofarlane and Cotterill, Misses M. and L. Saunders v. Misses Wake and Saunders. 10 a.m.—Fitzgerald and Brewster (N.S.W.) v. Sheppard and Angas, Dr. North and J. MoCausland (N.S.W.) v. KL Peach and F. laaO-Mis'g Speirs v. Miss Partridge, Miss Wake. v. Miss Macfarlanc. 11.30-Semi-finals of Mixed Doubles.