TENNIS NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 10 December 1930, Page 7

TENNIS NOTES.

the ranking lists. RESULTS OF CLUB HANDICAPS. -By Service.] In the six weeks that they have been Open, there have already been some marked changes on the Canterbury ranking lists. Following is a comparison of tho men's singles list at October 31st and at December 9th:— Angas c. Angas T -fv Z' J >attors °n T. W. Patterson 1' trr o Glunvi l ] e J. H. W. Sheppard *• J. ul. Sheppard D. F. Glanville r' L °ughnan W. S. Some rvillc ™ ' Somor ville. <r. li. Crawshaw '• -t>. H. Orbell H. Dymond a. J. R. Crawshaw ,T. R. Johnston in i D >' moncl K. H. Orbell JO. D. C. Johnston D C. Johnston 11. J. R. Johnston J. G. A'Court 12. J. W. D. Fisher A. R. Cant 13- J. G. A'Court J. W. Fisher 14. H. G. Soarle H. G. Searle 15. A. Borrows W. Goss, jun. 36. J?,, E. England A. .Borrows Gtoss, jun. 11. A. Barnett IS. A. R. Cant Anderson 19. H. A. Barnctt K. ft. England 20. N. Anderson - The most marked advance has been made by Cant who has improved bis position from 18th to 12th place in six weeks. His progress, however, was stopped on Monday night by J. G. A 'Court, who beat him G-3, S-10, 6-4. Dymond has moved up only from 9th to 7th. If he maintains present form he should be in the fifth, or even tho fourth place. J. 11. Johnston has gone from 11th to Bth, and D. C. Johnston lias remained stationary at 10th place, justifying the selectors' ruling. Tho removal of B. B. Lough nan's name has left tho 20th place vacant. A'Court's defeat of Cant for the 12tli place on Monday night was a triumph of tactics. Cant, by his victories over Fisher and Johnston, had demonstrated that he could hold his own with strong drivers, and A'Court set out to break up his opponent's hard-hitting game. Throughout the match he followed the policy of dropping soft stuff near the back line, with such success that he won the first Bet 6-3, and was leading 5-2 and 40-love in the second. Here Cant made a great recovery and fought hard to take tho set 10-8. Cant had hi chance in tho final set, when at 4-all he several times had the advantage, but A'Court took the last two games, winning the set and match. Other matches during tho past week have resulted:—Fisher beat Searle for 14tli place, 0-2, 6-3; Anderson beat Kngland for 19th place, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1; J. K. Johnston beat Orbell for Bth place, 0-3, 7-5. Men's doubles: Anderson and Barnett beat Searle and Smithson for 12th place, 0-2, 6-4; Armstrong and Daly beat Adkins and Barrer for 17th place, 6-2, 8-6. In the women's doubles Misses Gould and Macdonald boat Mrs M. A. Stedman and Miss M. Saunders, 8-6, 12-10.

R. IT. Tait has had to withdraw from the men's douliles, in which lie was partnered by W. S. Somcrville. His place lias been taken by W. 11. Robinson. Tlio selectors liavo seen no reason to niter the ranking of Somerville and his new partner from third place. .Misses M. Wake and M. Andrew, New Zealand double-champions, repulsed a challenge for first place on the women 's doubles list last evening. Tho challengers were Misses E. Johnston and M. Rherris, and they played good sound tennis. They fully pressed their opponents to a score of 6-3, 8-6. The game was not a brilliant exhibition, although s. good deal of base-line play was relieved by many bright flashes of volleying. The Coaching Schemo. "The Coaching Committee feels that to a large extent tho most promising players in tho affiliated clubs, especially among tho juniors, are not coming forward to receive tuition under such an able coach as Mr G. Ollivier," writes the secretary of the Canterbury Association (Mr R. Browning) in a circular letter to club secretaries. During tho first year of Mr Ollivier'a engagement about 300 players enrolled to take the course of six lessons, but this season the entry has not been so great. The committee is asking each club to purchase a minimum of two coaching charts for presentation to its most promising members or as trophies for successful tournament players. New Zealand Championships. A strong body of Auckland players will eomo to Cliristchurch for the New Zealand championships at Christmas. A. C. Stcdman will play in the singles and witli N. I?. C. Wilson (Wellington) in the doubles. E. L. Bartlctt is still undecided, but will very possibly be a competitor. J. T. Laurenson has entered, and he and Bartlett may pair for the doubles. They have held tho New Zealand doubles title twice in the past. A. C. Johns is another definite entrant. Among the women, Misses Marjorie and Marion Macfarlane and Miss J. E. Kamsay will certainly competo, while Mrs 11. Dykes (formerly Miss May Speirs, of Canterbury) 'is still undecided. Immediately after the championships tho round of North Island tournamonts will begin. Many players will go to the Wanganui tournament, which begins on January Ist, and thence to Taranaki (at New Plymouth) and Palmerston North. The North Island championships will be played at tho New Plymouth tournament. Covered Courts Final. In the men's singles final of the covered courts championships at Queen's Club, London, Jean Borotra, the lioklor defeated H. W. Austin, 0-1, 0-6, 2-0, 0-2, -^. n final of the women's singles, Miss J. C. Ridley had a surprisingly easy win, 0-2, 6-2, over Miss Joan Fry. Borotra thus avenged his 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Austin a week earlier in the match between the international clubs of Great Britain and Franco, on the same court. Austin's play flattered only to deceive, as, after taking only one game in the opening set, lie won the second to love and the third with the loss of ™o games. The recovery was shortlive. for Borotra put on extra nressure in the fourth after two-all had been called, and went all out for his strokes, advancing to tho net on every possible occasion. After two sets all had been called the large gathering of spectators fully expected to see more intense play, Austin petered out, his stamina having been fully extended bv the time the fifth set had half finished. In the women's final Miss Fry, who had been playing well throughout the meeting, appeared to be completely out of form. She frequently hit out of court and failed to control her service. Tennis Manners. Should some of our tournament lawn tennis players take a few lessons in good manners, asks the .London "Nc«'sChroniclo." There was an unpleasant incident at Queen's Club, London, in the covered courts championship which resulted in one of tho beet-known of English umpires leaving his chair in disgust and refusing to return. In tho second round of tho mixed doubles, C. H. Kingsley (who, earlier in the day, had beaten Jacques Brugnon, the famous

Frenchman, in singles), partnered byMiss Joan Ridley, was playing against Mr and Mrs I. 11. Whe&tcroft. At 5-all in the first set, Admiral Bruton, the umpire, who is a familiar figure in the umpire s chair oil the centre-court at Wimbledon, made a mistake when unsighted and at once apologised. Wheatcroft, it is stated, passed a comment which Admiral Bruton so much resented that he at once got down and said with quiet emphasis: "Very well, you must umpire the match yourselves." He then walked off the court. After a long delay the match was continuod with another umpire, Kingsloy and Miss liidley winning. Admiral Bruton said atterwards: "We all make mistakes, but we do our best, and I, for one, decline to be spoken to in the manner I was on this occasion. There is far too much of this sort of thing." ■'There certainly is too much of it," comments a writer in the same paper. "Too many of our tournament players seem to go out of their way to be rude and off-hand to the official in the chair. Thej' make him look foolish by refusing to accept a decision, and gain cheap applause by throwing away a point after a decision which, in their opinion, has been given wrongly in their own favour. So far from being good sportsmanship, that is the essence of bad sportsmanship." Weak Wrists. Lecturing on tennis in Sydney, J. Q. Anderson said, with reluctance and courteous apologies, that he could not sec a player in the State—not one in Australia, he added—who had the necessary wrist-work to win against the world's champions. "They have either to cut their shot, making it purely defensive, or to vary it," said Anderson. "in the latter case, they do not get the necessary pace, because they make too long a sweep in executing the shot." Anderson, by the way, whoso application for reinstatement as an amateur was recently reported in this column, is still hopeful of persuading the Australian Lawn Tennis Association to reduce tho term of two years' probation whie': it has iinjioscd upon him. Round the Clubs. The attendance of 09 players at Avonside last Saturday was a record for the club. Two ranking-list matches liavo been played: B. E. Souter beat G. Palk, 6-2, 0-2, for ninth place; W. Deans beat P. C. Burnett, 6-0, 6-4, for seventh place. Souter's inclusion should considerably strengthen the team playing in the A grade competition. Ho playß a hard driving game with plenty of top spin, and has a good backhand drive. A suggestion that a Canterbury suburban team should tour the West Coast in January will be brought before the Canterbury Association's Competitions Committee at its next meeting. The secretary of the West Coast Association (Mr W. P. McCarthy) 'ias written to Mr J. Mercer stating that he has had numerous enquiries from different clubs on the Coast whether such a tour will be made. Mr McCarthy offers to arrange the visit, and suggests that tho team should play at Grevmoutli, Hokitika, Keefton, and finally at the Association's annual tournament at Westport on January 27th, 23th, and 29th. Tho Westport Club has offered to arrange for transportation. United Handicaps. The handicap events at United are now nearing the finals. Following is a summary of the position in the A trrade events: Men's singles: 11. Dymond reached the last four by liis defoat of J. 11. Johnston 6-3, G-2. N. It. Coxliead (owo 2-0 15) beat W. Goss (owo 15), 8-6, 6-4, and now has to play 11. A. Barnctt for a place in the semi-finals. B. B. Loughnan (owe 30 3-G) beat C. E. Ogier (owe 15), 0-4, 1-G, G-'l, and now has to play C. C. Treeby. The other match in this round is between W. S. Somerville and D. C. Johnston. Men's doubles: P. E. Allison and T. W. Patterson (owe 30 3-G) beat J. W. Arnold and 11. C. Ford (owe 3-6 15), 6-3, 0-6, 0-2. Mixed doubles: After beating M. Somervillo and Miss B. Tipping (rec. 2-6 15), 6-4, 6-4, and West and Miss Holmes (rec. 2-6 15), 2-6, 6-1, 10-8, W. G. Morrison and Miss I. Morrison (scr.) arc now in tho final awaiting the winner of D. F. Glanville and Mrs Miles v. Reeves and Miss Hoare. Women's singles: After beating Miss .Johnston (rec. 2-6 15), 6-2, 5-6, 6-4, Miss M. Miller (owe 15) is in the final awaiting the winner of the match, Miss Mathieson v. Miss E. Rudkin. Women's doubles: The final is still to be played between Misses E. Rudkin and S. Goss and Mesdames Miles and Peppier. The championship draw has been published and posted, and first-round matches are expected to bo played at once. Matches at Fcndalton. The following are results of matches played in tho i'endalton Club's handicap events : Men's Singles—First round: Jameson (owe 30) heat Stevens (owe 15) 6-0, 6-2; Sharpies (rcc. 2-G 15) beat Hammond (rec. 4-6 15) 0-2, G-'l; Atmore (o-vve 15 1-6) beat Rigby (owe 15 1-G) 0-4, 5-7, G-4; Bridge (scr) bent Penroso (owo o'O) 2-G, G-4, 8-G; Edwards (rec. 2-G 15) bent Jones (owe 3-G 15) 6-4, 7-9. 14-12. Second round: Wood (owo 15 3-6) beat Burry (rec. 2-0 15) 6-2, 6-4; Edwards (rec. 2-0 15) beat Robinson (scr) 6-4, 6-1; Ilarman (scr) beat Cuthbort (rec. 15 1-G). Men's Doubles—Second round: Jones and Atmoro (owe 4-6 15) beat Burry and Wood (owe 3-6 15) 7-5. 6-3. Women's Singles—First round: Miss Munn» (owe 3-6 15) beat Mrs Mercer (scr) 6 5, 0-1; Miss Morland (owe 15 3-6) beat Mrs Sharpies (owe 3-6 15) 6-1, 6-3. Second round: Miss Rudkin (owe 30 3-G) beat Mrs Lee (owe 15 3-6) 6-0, 6-2; Miss Askew (rec. 1-G 35) beat Miss Witbrock (rec. 4-6 15) 6-4, 6-3; Miss Price (scr) beat Miss D. Hepburn (scr) 6-3, 6-3. Women's Doubles—First round: Misses Deal and Askew boat Misses Price and Baxter 6-2, 5-6, G-3. Mixed Doubles—First round: Rigby and Mrs Lee (owe 30) beat Stevens and Miss Baxter G-l, 6-4; Reed and Miss Z. Hepburn (scr) beat Cuthbert and Miss Hnmnnn (rec. 15 3-6) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3; Steere and Miss McCrostio beat Hammond and Miss Wilkinson 8-6, 6-3; Sharpies and .Mrs Sharpleß (rec. 2-6 15) beat Robinson and Miss Witbrock (scr) G-2, G-4. Aldington Handicaps. Following are the results of handicap matches played at Addington:— Women's Singles—Mrs S. Bell (owo 15 2-6) beat Miss O. Wood (owe 15 2-6) 9-6; Mrs 3 ( 1. Clemens (owo 30 3-6) beat Miss E. Smith (owo 3-G 15) 9-1. Men's Singles—A. Holland (owe 3-6 15) beat B. liobbins (owe 15 3-6) 9-6; W. Thomson (owe 15 3-6) beat J. Silvester (owe 30) 0-2; F. l'otter (owe 15 3-6) beat F. Smith (owe 3 5 3-0) 9-3 ; A. S. Bell (owe 15) beat Tj. Briglitling (owe 15) 9-2. Men's Doubles'—S. and B. Robinson (owe 30) bent J. Fletcher and J. T\. Burtt (owe 301 9-5. Mixed Doubles—Mrs S. Bell and BpII (owe 15 2-6) beat Miss E. Smith and Cameron (owo 4-6 35) 9-3; Miss T. Kent and F. Potter (owo 15 2-G) bent Miss D. Evans and Wore (owe 4-6 15) 9-3; Miss I. Steel and Thompson (owe 35 4-6) beat Miss h. McDowell and A. S. Bell (owe 15 2-G) 9-S. Handicaps at Avonside. more matches have been piayed in the handicap events at Avonside, resulting as follows: Men's Singles—Second round: T. Noonan (owo 3-6) beat W. Angrt3 (owe 30) 9-7; A. I ullar (owe 30) beat G. Pope (scr) 9-7; G. II ore a (owe 40) heat G. Pr.lk (owe 30) (owe 40) 9 r o ett (OWe 40) beat H ' Tillman Women s Singles—Second round: Miss McNaa (owe 15) beat Miss Gordon (owe 15) Mixed Doubles—First round: P. Walls and Miss McNae (owe 15) bent T. Nononn JJ'" _-; I,SS i'ring (scr) 9-4. Second round: » rH- a j S ,, and , Mrs Gilbert (owe 3-6) beat on. ti" a ? d Miss Hanniball (owe 3-6) ?"i: lemple and Mrs Burnett (owe 3-6) 3-6) 0-4 urnetl an d Miss Angas (owe 30