N.Z. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Chronicle (Levin), 6 January 1948, Page 6

N.Z. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

McKENZIE NEARLY BEATEN BY YOUTHFUL OPPONENT * AUCKLAND, Jan. 5. A nSrrow escape from defeat by R. S. McKenzie, New Zealand singles champion, was a f eatiire of ■ the' second day's play in the New Zealand tennis championships at Auckland today. McKenzie won his -seeond round >mateh against P. Beeroft, of Auckland, in -five sets but appeared in grave danger of defeat half way -through" the second- set and again at the 'end of the- f ourth; McKenzie made many 'errors particularly in service during the first set and went down 2 — 6 to' Beeroft 's all-round superiority and gi'eater speed. In the seiond set the champion delibe'rately slofwed the game down and concentilated: on placements, scoring many points with a fine cross-eourt fofehand, to take the second and third sets at 6 — -3 and 6' — 2. McKenzie was leading 4—1 on his own service when the fourth set was adjourned about t&n minutes for rain and on resumption lapsed into errors again, Beeroft winning the set at 6 — 4. The final set began with McKenzie shaking his head sorrowfully and the champion had to call on full powers of concentration and experience to take the set and match at 6 — 1. Beeroft 's display for a 21-year-old player. of limited tournament experience, was most praiseworthy. McKenzie made far too many errors for a player of his standing and will have to eliminate the mistakes to defeat S. Painter and O. M. Bold, both of whom he will have to beat to reaeh the final. E. W. Bmith beat the Ganterbury. champion, G. Angas, in a five-set niarathon. All the seeded players won their matches. The second round of- the women 's singles produced no major upsets. The champion, Miss M. Beverley, of Waikato, won with the loss of one game and Miss E. G. Attwood, runner-up last year, was also untroubled to win. Miss Attwood is to play Miss B. Potter, of Auckland, tomorrow and is expected to be extended by Miss Potter who played very well today. A> strong gusty wind again provided trying conditions for the players while light showers of rain eaused two brief adjourninents. Results: — MEN'S SINGLES. Second Round. R. S. McKenzie (Wellington) beat P. Beeroft (Auckland) 2—6, 6 — 3, 6 — 2, 4—6, 6—1. M. A. Wakefield (Waikato) beat A. II. Gaskin (Wellington) 6 — 3, 6 — 2, 6—0. S. Painter (Wellington) beat J. Hamilton (Wellington) 6 — 3, 8 — -6, 1 — 6, 6—2, ' • " A. S. Burns (Auckland) beat M. T. Wilson (Auckland) 6—0, 7—5, 6—2. O. M. Bold (Hutt; Valiey) beat I. Easton (Waikato) 6—4, 6 — 4, 6 — 4. B. Broun (Auckland) beat N. Bowden (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6 — 2, 3 — 6, 6 — 4. E. D. B. Lusk (Auckland) beat K. W. Dyer (Auckland) -4—^6, '13 — 11, 6 — 1, G. Radonich (Auckland) beat M. Gosling (Wellington) '6- — 4, 6 — 3, 6 — 1. D. Bichardson (Auckland) beat G. Kerr-Tavlor (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6—0. 4—6, 7—5. N. F. N. Bedford (Auckland) beat A. J. Seeley (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6 — 3, 7 — 5. R. W. Smith (Auckland) beat C. Angas (Wellj.ngton) '6 — 2, 0 — 6, 7 — 5, 2—6, 6—2. * ■

R. Matuschka (Waikato) beat N. H. Dudding (Hutt Valiey) 6 — 1, 6 — 3, 3 — 6, 6 — 8, 6 — 3. J. Aitkenliead (Auckland) won by default from R. G. Mullins (Northlaud ) . L. P. Roacli (Waikato) beat P. Nicholls (Wellington) 7 — 5, 6 — 0, 7 — 5. W. T. Pouutney (Auckland) beat R. Goldham (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6 — 4, 6 — 4. J. E. Robson (Otago) beat Wr. S. Huekstep (Auckland) 6 — -2, 6 — 3, 6 — 3. WOMEN 'S SINGLES.. ,, . Second Round. Miss E. G. Attwood (Auckland) beat Miss M. Macfarlane (Auckland) 6- — 2, 6 — 3. Miss B. Potter ..(Auckland) beat Miss J. McL. Wallace (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6—3. Mrs. J. J. MeVay (Wellington) beat Miss M. Spaekman (Otago) 6 — 1, 6 — 3. Miss E. Beeroft (Auckland) beat Miss H. Redwood (Auckland) 3—6, 8—6, 6—1. * . Miss J. Burke (Taranaki) bea't Miss M. P. Hodges (Auckland) 6—1, 6 — 3. Miss M. Kerr (Otago) beat Miss L. E. Adains (Auckland) 6 — 1, 6 — 3. Miss R. Hodges (Auckland) beat Miss A. Malone (Auckland) 6 — 4, 6 — 1. Miss M. Beverley (Waikato) beat Miss A. Johnson (Auckland) 6 — 0, 6 — -2. MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round. Dempsey and M. Healey (Auckland) beat MeQuillan and Raos (Auckland) 6—2, 6—0, 6—2. Easton and Simpson (Waikato) won by default from Haddoek (Auckland)

and P. Smith (Northland). Chalniers and Priee (Auckland) beat bhilds (Auckland) and O'Connor (Wellington) 3 — 6, 6 — 3, 6 — 2, 6 — 3. Gaugliey and Johns (Auckland) beat Perkins and Shrubsall (Auckland) 6 — 3, 6—2, 6—1. Second Round. Robson (Otago) and Bold (Hutt Valiey) beat Sainpson and Wakefield (Waikato) 6—2, 6—3, 6—0. Gosling (Wellington) and Willis (Hutt Valiey) won by default from Mullins and Neale (Northland). Hamilton and Nicholls (Wellington) beat. Smith and Wilson (Auckland) 4—6, 6 — 4, 4 — 6, 6 — 4, 6 — 4. Gallander (Ganterbury) and Radonich (Auckland) beat Best (Nelson) and B. Tills (Auckland) 6 — 1, 6 — 3, 6 — 1. Barry and Bedford (Aucldand) beat Bichardson and Lees (Auckland) 5 — 7, 6 — 1, 6 — 4, 6 — 2. * Dyer and Aitkenhead (Auckland) won by default from Hyde and Otene (Taranaki). Matuschka and L. P. Roach (Waikato) beat Otway and Rogan (Auckland) 9 — 7, 6 — 0, 6 — 4. Dempsey and M. Healey (Aucldand) beat Easton and Simpson (Waikato) 6—2, 6—1, S— 6. Ohalmers and Price (Auckland) beat Oaughcv and Jolins (Auckland) 6 — 2, 6 — 4, 6 — 4. Dudding. and Stagg (Hutt Valiey) won by default from Gaskin (Wellington) and Green (Otago). Bowden and Huekstep (Auckland) beat Bowen (Auckland) and Fleming (Wanganui) 6: — 1, 7 — 5, 6 — 3. • Pattinson (Canterbury) and Angas (Wellington) beat Bull and Litherland (Auckland) 6 — 0, 6 — 3, 6 — 0. Burns and Pouutney (Auckland) beat Bonner and Roberts (Nelson) 6 — 1, 6 — 0, 6 — 0. Beeroft and A. Tills (Auckland) won by default from Monckton and Penfold (Ganterbury). L. Roach (Waikato) and Souter (Auckland) beat Lusk and Mayson (Auckland) 2—6, 6—4, 6—1, 6—2. McKenzie and Painter (Wellington) beat Roberts and Seeley (Auckland) 6—2, 6—2, 6—1. WOMEN 'S DOUBLES. First Round. Misses L. and M. Adams (Auckland) beat Miss A. Johnson and Mrs. Bentata (Auckland) 6 — 3, 6 — 1. Mesdaines Painter and McVay (Wellington) beat Misses Ellis (Auckland) and McNeill (Hutt Valiey) 6 — 3, 6 — 3. Misses Burke (Taranaki) and Beeroft (Auckland) beat Misses Macfarlane (Auckland) and Spaekman (Otago) 6—4, 6—4. Misses Hansen and Swanson (Auckland) won by default from Miss Drower and Mrs. Free (Auckland). Miss V. Johnson and H- Redwood (Auckland) beat Misses. A. Malone (Auckland) and V. Turner (Wellington) 5 — 7, 7 — 5, 6 — 2. Misses R. and M. Hodges (Auckland) beat Misses Hope (Nelson) and Walker (Wellington) 6 — 4, 6 — 1.