N.Z. TENNIS TITLES

Chronicle (Levin), 7 January 1947, Page 2

N.Z. TENNIS TITLES

— Press* Association

, Gunn Beaten By Bold

By Telegraph-

t "C CHRISTCHURCH , Jan. 6. The "defeat" of J. :AV. Gunii (Aueklaiid), third ranked player in New Zealand,. by.- the fast-f&oted Hntt ■ Yalley pUyer- . O. M.- -Boldi- w^as . the surprise of the seaond day. of. .the. .New Zealand lakn tennis championships at Wiiding Park. It was a day of iong and welL: contested matehes but unfortunately they had to be played on courts slowed and soalied by heavy overnight rain and were oecasiohally interrupted by further showers. Today's matehes reduced the field in the inen's singles to 1(5 and Gunn is so far 'the only casualty anion'g the seeded players exeeptiug C. Angas who lia'd to default. No women 'a singles matehes were played today and 16 are loft in this event also. Bold's win over Gunn was largely the result of tenacity and greater fitness. The further the match went the less likely did it appear that Gunn would win. The tall Auekland player started off at a line paee,. serving strongly, kecping Bold on the chase for deep drives into the corners and frequently eoming to tlie net to volley Bold's returns for winners. The seeond set was a different story. A few mistakes wh'en foreiug the paee eaused Gunn to slow down his game the rallies lenglhened, and as they did so Bold won more and more of Lhem. Gunn appeared to have great trouble iu dealiug with Bold'a heavily slieed ! backhand which, biting into wet turf, I l'requenLly rose no more tlign a' few inches. Bold exeelled in dillieult re* trieving, eo'nstuutly produeiqg perfeet lubs when uuder pressure. Perliapa the beat stroliing of Ihe day waa seen in Ihe mateh iu wluch N. V. Ldwarda (llutt Valley ) beat anoLher ranked but unseeded player in J. E. Eobson (Otago) in four aela. J. A.

Barry (Auekland), the New Zealand juniur cliampion, aliowed liimaeif u iighter as well aa a iirat-elaaa stroke player in reeovering from Lwo aels to one down ugainat Al. J. youter . (Boulli Canterbury). Bbuter hua a reputalion. aa a hard nian Lo.beat beeauae in spitej of his heavy bufld he ia oxecpl ioually l'ast on his l'oet aiid his excellent bu.ll controi enables liiin to inako good re (uma from apparently imposaiblc posi tioiis. Barry wtis obviously aurpriaed j iii ihe iirst and ae(eoud aela at the ninn- 1 .ber of his liarl . two-handed drives. which - eame- back. /Bar'ry kept on attaeking and "his sLong Ryo-handed shot I on llie righl haudlslile grew in effective j •lii'sa u>; ffle ; a'nd tlie) bouuee- bec'ame, k li't tle higher. >S. Pa.iuter'. (Wellingtoir) after his uarrovv win over flete'r Hmilh on .Satur day agaiu jiad to fight hard, his opponent being tlie la.ll, active and ac curate player from Otago (J. VV. Paterson) who showed good stroke equipinent of hard, flat-hit drives, au excellent " serviee and siuasli and aecurate volleys. itesults: Men's Singles Seeond round: D. F. Radford (Otago) beat J. A. Adam (South Oanterburv) 6 — 3, 6 — 0, 8 — 6; N. V. Edwards (llutt Yalley) beat J. E. ilobson (Otago) T- — 5, * 3 — 6, 6 — o, (y — 1; R. G. Pattinson (Canterbury) beat J. Y. Taylor (Wel lington) 6 — 6 3 — 6, 6 — 4,6 — 2; 0. M. Bold (llutt Valley) beat J. \V. Gunn (Auckland) 1 — 6, 6 — 1, 6 — 2, 6 — 1; L. J. T.- Mayson (Auckland) beat A. \Y, Tills (Auckland) 6 — 3, 9 — 7, 4 — 6, 6 — 2; N. F. N. Bedford (Auckland) beat P. Becroft (Auckland) 4 — 6, 7 — 5, 6 — 4, 6 — 4; B. M. O'Oounor (Wellington) beat E. D. White (Canterbury) 6 — 0, 7—9, 5—7,; 6 — 2, ^ fi—3; A. R. "Cant (Canterburv) beat J.. Bogan (Auckland) 7—9, 6—4/ 6—3, 5—7, 6—2; B. E. Souter (.Waikato) beat A. L. Scott (Otago) 6—4, .6—2, 6 — 3; .T. Roacn (Waikato) beat Ii. MeL. Ferkins (Wellington) 6 — 0, 6—2, 6 — 3; L. M. Lioacii (Waikato) beat N.- P. Coleman (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6 — 4, 6 — 0; S. Painter (Wellington) beat J. W. Paterson (Otago) 4 — 6, 6— 7 — 5, ,10 — 8; ,T. A. Barry (Auckland) beat M. -T. Souter (South Canterburv) 4 — -. 6 — 2, 3 — 6. 6 — I, 6 — 4; E. V. liobb (Wellington) beat W. J. Smith (Canterbury) 8 — 6, 9 — 11, 6 — 3, 6— 3; Si Watson . (Canterbury) beat I. Willis (Hutt Valley) 6—1, 6 — -1, 6 — 3. Men's Doubles (Holders: E. S. Mcjvenzie and N. W. Edwards, of- llutt. Valley.) First round: N". F. N. Bedford and J. T.. Mayson (Auckland) beat P. G.

Nicliolls and I. Willis (llutt Valley) 6 — 1, 6 — U, 6 — 4; J. Paterson and J. C. Iioberlaon (Otuguj beat J. Y. TayJor and J. E. liamiltun (Wellington) (> — L 5—7, 6—2, 1—6, 6— 4; P. Smith (Northland) and J. A. Barry (Auckland) beat J. C. Campbell aud C. W . Campbell (Wellington) 6 — -1, 6 — 0, 6 — I; J. B, Bushell and S. Watson (Canterbury) beat N. P. C'oleiuan aiul .1. Kogau (Auckland) 6 — 3, 7- — 9, 6 — 3, 6 — 2, ' E. I). White and T. W. CallandOr (Canterbury) beat C. Angas and S. Paiiiler (Wellington) by default; li. I1'. KadfonT a,nd A. L. Scott. (Otago) beat * C- ( Thoiuas and J, LeuTs^'TiftifiFlii Pr6tC-l!5'. 6—1, 7—5. i Second round: J. lioach and -L. P. Iloacli (Waikato) beal li. A. llowc aml Ii. G. Pattinson (Canterbury) 0 — ti, 11—9, 6—3, 1—6, 6—3; R. S. McKeuzie and N. V. Edwards (llutt N'tilley i beat B. M. O'Connor aud N. C. Bunks (Wellington) 6—3, 6 -2, 6 -1. j Women 's Doubles ((Holders JMeadames J. Grahani, JLIuttj j Valley, aud .). McVay, Wellingtou). i First round: lMisses 1. lvitsou aud d. Mac.Gibbon (Canterbury) beat Mrsw S. 1 lloll (West Coast ) and Miss J. Kam- ' say (Auckland) 6 — (>, 6 — 1. -k. .. Second round: Mesdames J. McVay (Wellington) and Grahani (llutt ! Yalley) beal Miss JM. Spackmau i (Otago) and .Mrs. B. Boyd (Canter- ' bury) 6 P, 6 -1, Mesilaiucs J. Liobb (Hutt Yalley) and iv. llart (Canter- : bury) beat Mesdames 11. Lane (Canter-'-i bury) and I. Gvles ( llutt Yalley) 1- — 6, |6 — 1, (i — 1; JM.isses E. G. Attwood I (Auckland) and M. Burrell (Canter- • bury) beat Misses j\l. Adam (South Gan- ! terbury) and M. Cadel (Canterbury) j6 — 2, 6— 1 ; Misses lvitsou and MacGib- ■! bon (Canterbury) beat Mesdames I. N. 1 Edwards and 1., M.. Konuetjy (Hutt.Val- ; lev) 6 -4, 3 — 6, 6 —4; Misses M. Bever- ! ley (Waikato) aud B. Potter (Auck--land) beat Mrs. 10. Campbell (Hutt' Valley) and Miss M. Cochran (Canterbury) 6 — 8, 6 — 0; .Miss M. L. Iverr (Otago) and Mrs .). 11. Adams (Sout h land)' beat liMrs. 1. Ilalherloy and Miss T. Poole ! (Canterbury) (i — 8, 6 — -4, 6 — 1; MisSes t N. Fleming and M. Snelling (Wellingj ton) beat Mrs. L. 10. Clark and Miss A. j Keese (Canterbury) 6 — 1, 6 — 0; MrS. D. i Ravvlinson (Otago) and Miss J. Hansen (Auckland beat Mesdames M. Bcatsou and M. Myers (Cantcrbnry.) 8 — 6, 6—2. Blixed Doubles. (Holders: J. W. Gunn, Auckland, and j Miss M. Be\ erley, 4Yaikuto). | Second round: 11. S. McKenzie (Tlutl Yalley) and Mrs. 3. McVay ( W efling1 ton) beal W. J. Smith and Mrs. I. HntliI erley (Canterbury) 6 — 1, 6 — 3; S. Painter and Miss M. Snelling (Wellington) beat. 1J. E. Deiupsey and Miss B. Potte.r (Auckland) 7 — 5, b — -4; li. McL. T''-erk: ins (Wellington) aud Mrs. .1. Gfahaiu (Hutt Valley) beat J. 10. Hauiilton (Wellington) and Miss .1. Hansen (Auckland) 6 — 3, 6—8, 6 — 2; Ii. -V, Kobb and Mrs. J. liobb (Hutt Valley) beat J. E, liobson and Miss M. L. Iverr (Otago) 9 — 7, 5 — 7,. 6 — 4; J. \V. Gunii (Auckland) .aud Misa M. Be v erley (Waikato) beat J. T. Maj'suu (Auckland) and Miss T. Poole (Cantevbtiry) 7 — 6 — 2; N. V. Edwards and Mfs. J. M. Edwards (Hutt Valley) beat E.' P. White and Mi3s J. MacGibbon (Can-ter-bury) 6 — 0, 6 — 4; O. M. Bold (Hutt. Valley ) aud Mrs. K. HaiT -(Canterbury) beat Ii. A. Howe and Miss M. Burr-ell (Canterbury) 6—3, 7—5; R. Pattinson (Canlerbury) and Miss E. G. Att.u|ood (Auckland) beat M. J. Souter. and Miss M. E. Adam (South Canterbury) 6—2,' 6—0. ..