LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 115, 13 February 1928, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS

FRANCE v. AUSTRALIA J. CRAWFORD BEATS BOROTRA VISITORS WIN RUBBER B2 Telegraph.— Press association. Copyright. Melbourne, February 11. In the lawn tennis tests between France and Australia, in tho doubles, Hopman and Crawford, playing against Boussus and Brugnon, opened so well that it appeared they would quickly win the maten. The Australians took the first four games, but after that they could win only ono more in the two sets, the Frenchmen winning 6-4, 6—l. They made many mistakes, and failed to make the most of their opportunities, while at times they were absolutely outplayed. Both Frenchmen played well, and Boussus appeared to be a totally different man from the one who played on Thursday, his volleying being superb and his smashing effective. Brugnon was always reliable. CRAWFORD BRILLIANT. (Rec. February 12, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 12. The international tennis matches between Australia and France were continued in hot weather. In the men’s singles Borotra was beaten for the first time in Australia by J. Crawford (New South Wales), 6—l, 6 —4. Crawford played a magnificent game, frequently passing Borotra at the net, and at other times driving hard to his feet. Crawford lias never played better than he did in this match. He was extraordinarily severe on both hands. BOUSSUS EXTENDS O’HARA WOOD. P. O’Hara Wood (Victoria) beat C. Boussus, 6 —2, 3—6, B—6.8 —6. Play was even and brilliant in the earlier sets of the O’Hara AVood-Boussus match, and there were muny thrilling rallies, the Frenchman’s errors giving Wood some chances, of which he took full advantage. In tho final set Wood brought all bis reserve energy into play, and with match point in his favour, served a hot ace, which Hashed past the Frenchman, and won the match. SPECTACULAR DOUBLES. In. the doubles Borotra and Brugnon beat Patterson and Hopman, 4—6, 5—7, 6- 6—4, 7—5. The match was spectacular, with all the players at the top of their form. The Australians won the first two sets, but the visitors gradually made up tho leeway. The fifth set .was a thrilling game, and progressed evenly to threo all. "Kopman dropped his service in tho seventh game, and the Frenchmen won the next, giving them the lead, 5 —3. The Frenchmen held match point, but the Australians won the next three points for the game. Borotra served, but lost the game for five all, and the Frenchmen winning the next led G—s. Brugnon served the final game, and won the set, 7— 5, and the match. [lt will be noticed that th e singles matches are best of three sets, and the doubles match 'best of five sets. This arrangement has been made at the express wish of the Frenchman themselves, -“Forehand."] U.S.A. ASSOCIATION FAVOURS TWO TEAMS FOR DAVIS CUP (Rec. February 12, 11.5 p.m.) New York, February 11. The United States Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting in Chicago decided to present to the Davis Cup Committee VV. T. Tilden’s suggestion to designate two Davis Cup teams, one to play on American soil and the utuer to get at least six weeks’ practice under European conditions before attempting to enter tho challenge round. Thus they would not jeopardise their chances owing to lack of acclimatisation. The Ranking. The national ranking ot tennis leaders omits W. AL Johnston’s name tor the first time for many years. The first ten are W. T. Tilden, F. T. Hunter, G. M. Lott, Al. Alonzo, J. Hennessey, Van Kyn, A. Jones, J. Doeg, Dr. G. White, Holman. Doubles rankings are Tilden-Hunter, W. Al. Johnston-R. N. Williams. The first five women are Miss H. Wills, Airs. Al. .Mallory, Airs. Chapin, Aliss U. Jacobs,. Aliss Goss. Open Tournaments. The association also divided to approve of open tourneys in which professionals and amateurs may compete, but only after special permission has been granted. Dates fixed for the national singles at Forest Hills 10/9, men’s doubles at Boston 27/8.

THIRD GRADE INTER-CLUB MATCHES SIXTH ROUND COMPLETED Following are the results of the third grade inter-club tennis matches played on Saturday on the Association Courts at Aliramar in ideal weather:— SEATOUN V. NEWTOWN. (Seatoun players mentioned first.) , Alen’s Singles—AlcGirr lost to Laughlon, 27 —30: Gibson beat Flower, 30—27; Anderson beat Longmore, 30—29; Scotland beat Brand, 30—9. Ladies’ Singles.—Airs. Heath lost to Miss N. Bell, 27—30; Airs. Smith lost to Aliss AL Castle, 16—30; Miss Grubb beat Aliss D’Emden. 30—29; Aliss Murie lost to Aliss Nicholls, 26—30. Men’s Doubles.—AlcGirr and Gibson lost to Laughton and Flower, 19—30; Anderson and Scotland beat Longmore and Brand, 30—27. Ladies’ Doubles.—Alesdames Heath and Smith lost to Misses Bell and Castle, 27—30; Aliases Alurie and Grubb lost to Misses D’Emden and Nicholls. 27—30. Alixed Doubles. —AlcGirr and Aliss Murie lost to Laughton and Aliss N. Bell. 19—30; Gibson and Airs. Smith lost to Flower and Miss M. Castle. 21 —30; Anderson and Afrs. Heath lost to Longmore and Aliss D’Emden. 28—30; Scotland and Afiss Grubb beat Brand and Miss Nicholls, 30—22. Seatoun won 6 matches. Newtown won 10 matches.

KHANDALLAH V. ’VARSITY. (Khandnllah players mentioned first.) Afen’s Singles—Gardner beat Plank, 30 —17 ; n. Sutton beat Whiteman. 30—27; AV. Blyth beat Harris. 30—16; R. Sutton lost to Ashton. 25—30. Ladies’ Singles.—Afiss Newman lost to Afiss Carr. 23—30; Afiss Bath beat Afiss Briggs. 30—21 • Afiss Gentry beat Afiss Seiwood 30—22: Aliss McDonnell lost to Miss Cooner. 24—30. Afen’s Doubles.—Gardner and N. Sutton lost to Whiteman and Harns, 23-30; Blvth and R. Sutton lost to Plank and Asliton, 21—30. Ladies’ Doubles.—Afisses Newman and Bath bent Afisses Carr and Briggs, 30—25; Afisse- AfcDonnell and Gentry lost to Misses Seiwood and Cooper, 25—30. , Mixed Doubles.—Gardner and Miss Newman beat Plank and Afiss Briggs. 30—24; N. Sutton and Aliss Bath lost to Harris and Miss Carr, 27—30; W. Blyth anil Miss Gentry bent Wliiteman and Miss Telwood. 30—2 G; K. Sutton and Miss McDonnell beat Ashton ana Afiss Cooper, 30—15. Khandaljah won 9= matches. ’Varsity' won .7 matches.

ST. PETERS V. RONGOTAI. Men’s Singles.—Alalhieson lost to J. Sinstcd, 23—30; C. Thornton lost to N. Byng, 25—31); Watt lost to W. Lochore, 24— Sword lost to R. F. Lochore, 25— Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Mathieson bent Mrs. R. Lochore, 30—11; Mis. Croxton lost to Miss Scott, 28—30; Miss Williamson lost to Miss McGovern, 27 —30; Miss Porter beat Mrs, 'Wogan, 30 —17. Men’s Doubles.—Mathieson and Thorn, ton lost to J. Sinstcd and N. Byng, 28 —3O; Watts and Sword lost to R. and W. Lochore, 26 —30. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mcsdames Mathieson and Croxton beat Airs. Lochore and Miss Scott, 30—22; Misses Williamson and Porter beat Miss McGovern and Mrs. Wogan, 30—29. Mixed Doubles.—Mathieson and Airs. Mathieson bent J. Sinstcd and Mrs. Lochore, 30—25; Thornton and Mrs. Croxton lost to W. Byng and Miss Scott, 27—30; Watts and Aliss Porter beat R. Lochore and Aliss McGovern, 30—27; Sword and Aliss Williamson lost to Lochore and Mrs. Wogan, 28—30. St. Peter’s won 6 matches. Rongotai won 10 matches. MIRAMAR V. LYALL BAY.

Aliramar players mentioned first;— Men’s Singles.—Ross beat Pyle, 30—18; Allen lost to Hebb, 27—30; Castle lost to O’Connell, 17—30; Andrews beat Ashton, 30—29.

Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss Tucker beat Miss Reid, 30—20; Miss Turner beat Miss Wells, 30—22; Aliss Bell beat Airs. Matthewson, 30—19; Miss Wilson beat Miss Hiddleston, 30 —23. Afen’s Doubles.—Ross and Andrews beat Pyle and Hebb, 30—19; Allen and Castle lost to O’Connell and Ashton, 28—30. Ladies’ Doubles.—Afisses, Tucker and Turner Jost to Misses Reid and Wells, 21 —30: Misses Bell and Wilson beat Mrs. Matthewson and Miss Hiddleston, 30—21.. Mixed Doubles.—Ross and Miss Tucker heat Pyle and Aliss Reid. 30—18; Allen and Afiss Turner lost to Hebb and Miss Wells, 21—30; Castle and Miss Bell lost to O’Connell and Airs. Afatthcwson, 27— 30: Andrews and Aliss AVilson beat Ashton and Afiss Hiddleston. 30—28. Miramar won 10 matches. . Lyall Bay won 6 matches. BROUGHAAI HILL V. AIITCHELLTOWN. Brougham Hill players mentioned first. Alen’s Singles.—TV. Harbison beat Alahoney. 30 —18; P. Williams lost to Jobfin, 28—30; R. Howe beat Baigent, SO--15; R. Souter beat Blom, 30—19. Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss Dorman beat Aliss Hayes, 30—17; Miss Hooper lost to Aliss Wilkins. 20—30; Airs. Elias beat Aliss AtcComish, 30 —14; Afiss Wallis beat Aliss Cameron, 30—28. Alen’s Doubles.—Harbison and Williams . beat Joblin and Baigent, 30—24; R. Howe and Souter boat Alahoney and Blom, 30—20 Ladies’ Doubles. —Aliases Dorman and Hooper heat Misses Haves and "Wilkins, 30—18; Airs. Elias and. Miss Wallis beat Alisses McComish and Cameron, 30—22. Alixed Doubles. —Harbison and Afiss Dorman lost to Joblin and Afiss Hayes. 16 —30: Williams and Afiss Hooper heat Alahoney and Afiss AlcComish, 35—12; R. Howe and Airs. Elias beat Blom and Aliss Wilkins, 30—24; Souter and Miss 'Wallis beat Baigent and Aliss Cameron, 30—24. Brougham Hill won 13 matches. Alitchelltown won 3 matches. BROUGHAM HILL CLUB Following are the results of matches played in connection with the Brougham Hill Club championships:— Alen’s Singles.—J. Kennedy beat E. C. Wearne, 4—6, G—2. G —l: T. C. "Ward beat R. Ilowe, G—4, 7—5; T. S. Williams beat C. 11. Hain, 6 —l, 7 —5; D. G. France beat R. Carr, 6—o, 6—o; B. Souter beat E. L.‘Howe, G—4, B—6; D, G. France beat B. Souter, 6—2, 6—2; R. V. Bundle beat C. Port, 6—3, 6 —l; J. Neale beat A. Carr, G —l, 3—6, 6—4; L. Hardie beat E. E. Fisher, 6 —2, 6—l; R. P. Adams bent E. D. Pearce, 5—7, 6—2, 7 —5; W. T. Harbison beat F. E. Hunt, 6—3, 7 —5; L. France beat J. Kennedy, 6—o, G—o; R. Osborne beat J. Paul, 6—2, 6—B, 9—7; L. Hardie beat H. V. Howe, G—l. G—4; T. S. Williams beat R. V. Bundle, 6—2. 2—6, 6—4. Alen’s Doubles.—A. Carr and E. L. Howe beat L. Haiylie and A. Jenkins, 5— 7—5, G—4. Alixed Doubles.—At. G. Aloore and Afiss North beat J. G. Handcock and Aliss Aloore, 9—l ; T. S. and Afiss "Williams beat P. AVilliams and Afiss Kennedy, 9—4; D. G. France and Afiss Tracy beat C. Hain and Afiss Tonks, 9—2; D. Dobie and Aliss Lopworth beat A. Jenkins and Aliss Yeoman, 9—l. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Tonks beat Afiss Hughes, 9—4; Afiss Hansen beat Aliss Wright. 9—4: Airs. Hooper beat Afiss Elliot, 9—5; Mrs. Adams beat Afrs. Foster, 9—4; Afiss North beat Afiss Tonks, 9—l; Aliss "Williams beat Miss Hansen, 9—2. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Ladies’ Doubles. —Afesdames Iloopef and Elias bent Misses Dorman and Yeoman, 9—7; Aliases Tracy and D. Howe beat Alisses Wild and Wright, 9—24 Challenge Match.—At. G. Moore beat T. C. Ward, G—2, 1-6, 6-2. MARTINBOROUGH v. KELBURN A team of ten from the Kelburn Club motored to the Wafrarapa on Saturday to play a series of friendly matches with the Afartinborough Club. In the singles, honours were even, each club winning five, but in the doubles Afartinborough showed the bent record, winning three, while the town club was successful in two. The Afartinborough Club’s grass courts were in excellent playing order, in spite of tho long spell of dry weather, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Lady supporters of the country club, with Airs. Alartin, senr., in charge, were untiring in their efforts to make the visitors at home. When the town players arrived they were provided with morning tea, and later with afternoon ten. The teams lunched together after the morning series of games had been completed. A much appreciated attention in the trying heat was an apparently inexhaustible supply of cool drinks. The results of the various singles were as under, “At.” denoting Martinborough and “K.” Kelburn:— D. W. Earle (K.) defeated J. Alartin (Af.). 6—4, I—6, 10-8; L. J. Berry (K.) defeated D. C. Collins (Af.), 6 —l, 9 —7; "W. J. Alelodv (K.) defeated W, Martin (Af.), 4—G, 6—2, B—6; A. B. Alartin (Al.) defeated C. AV. Earle (K.), 6—4, 5—7, (i—4; C. Weston (K.) defeated A. TVarren (AL) 6—2, 6—l; A, Roach (Al.) defoaled W. P. Walker (K.), 6—3, 6 —4; F. Jolly (K.) defeated Al. McLeod (M.), 6— I, 6 —2; P. Ward (M.) defeated Caverhill (K.), 6—4, 6—3; Ale Alaster (At.) defeated G. S. AlcNair (K.j, G—l, 6—l; Gardiner (Af.) defeated G. G. Hodgkins (K.), 6-4] 8-6. The doubles resulted as under:—D. W. Earle and Berry (K.) defeated Collins and J. Alartin (JI.), 6—l. 11—9; W. Alartin and A. B. Afartin (Al.) defeated C. TV. Earle and Afclody (K.), I—6, 6—2, 7—5; Weston and Walker (K.) defeated Warren and Ward (AL), 6—3, 7 —9, 6—2; AfcAfaster and Gardiner (Af.) defeated AlcNair and Hodgkins (K.), 6—4, 7—5; Roach and AlcTx?od (Al.) defeated Caverbill and Jolly (K.), 5—7, 7-5, G—4.