WAIRARAPA PLAY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 103, 25 January 1935, Page 13

WAIRARAPA PLAY

Women’s Singles Title to Mrs. McMaster TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES Dominion Special Service. Masterton, January 24. Wind made conditions difficult for players to-day when the Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association’s annual championship and handicap tournament was brought to a close. Players also had thick clouffis of dust to contend with on occasions. as it was blown up from the sunbaked courts. The Wairarapa veteran, Mrs. it. 11. McMaster, demonstrated that she had lost none of her courlcraft by outwitting Miss F. Fernie, the Wellington Nunueley Casket representative, in straight sets in the final of the women’s championship singles. Miss Fernie failed completely to find touch in the first set, which sue lost without even taking a game. Using her experience to advantage, Mrs. McMaster was content to outdrive .her opponent from the baseline. She was. stroking with precision, and finding the corners with remarkable accuracy under the conditions. It was not until'she had lost four games in the second set that Miss Fernie struck anything like form, and then she made Mrs. McMaster exert every bit of energy to win the set 6-3. When she did settle down Miss Fernie showed that she is the possessor of a very strong backhand drive. Some of her recoveries toward the latter part of the match were excellent, but Mrs. McMaster’s consistency proved,too much for her. Partnered by Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. McMaster met success in the women's doubles championship also. In a threeset match they accounted for Miss's D. Haggitt and Whisker (Wellington) in the final. All four played steady tennis, but superior tactics brought victory to Mesdalnes McMaster and Campbell. A 'Wellington pair, K. Dyer and Miss M. Macassey, annexed the combined doubles title, .by defeating the ex-Davis Cup representative. R. R. C. Young (Wellington) and Miss Latham (Wanganui), in the final after being taken to three sets. As all four players made not infrequent excursions to the net the match was marked by a considerable amount of volleying and overhead work, and many of the exchanges were quite interesting. Dyer proved superior in both departments, while his partner played consistently.- After losing the first set they clinched the next two fairly comfortably. Detailed results of to-day's play are as

follow: — Championship Events WOMEN’S SINGLES. Final: Mrs. R. 11. McMaster (Wairarapa) beat Miss F. Feruie (Wellington), 0-0, 6-3. WOMEN'S DOUBLES. Final: Mesdames -R: 11. McMaster and Campbell beat Misses T). Tlaggitt and Whisker (Wellington), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. COMBINED DOUBLES. Semi-final: R. R. C. Young (Wellington) and Miss Latham (Wanganui) beat P. Hawksworth and Miss Bolweii (Otago), 6-3. 6-2. Finn!: K. W. Dyer and Miss M. Macassey (Wellington) beat- R- R. C. Young and Miss Latham, 4-6, 6-1, 0-1. Handicap Events WOMEN'S SINGLES. 1 A Grade. , Final: Miss B. Fraser (Otago) (15) beat Miss R. Percy (Wairarapa) (30). 7-5. > WOMEN’S DOUBLES. A Grade. Final: Misses N. McCalniont and N. Cohen (Masterton) (15 4/6) beat Misses JI. Haise (Masterton) and P. Fraser (Otago) (la), 8-6. COMBINED DOUBLES. A Grade. Fourth round: N. G. Whiteman and Miss M. Beetbam (3/6 15) beat S. V. .Fernnudez and Miss J. Rutherford (15), 8-5. Senil-linnls: C. Jensen and Miss D, Roberts (30) bent JI. Hobson and Mrs. Waldon (scr.), 8-4; N. G. Whiteman and Miss JI. Beetham won by default from Barton anti Miss Pearce. Final: C. Jensen and Miss D. Roberts (30) beat N. G. Whiteman and Miss JI. , Beetham (3/6 15), 8-4. FERNANDEZ CUP CONTEST Teams For To-morrow The second annual contest for the Fernandez Cup between the Wellington Catholic Lawn Tennis Association and the Wellington Lawn Tennis League w*!l take place on the Haraitai Reserve tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 1 o'clock. The trophy was donated last year by Mr. S. V. Fernandez, and was won by the Catholic Association. A stirring contest is expected to-morrow. The teams will be as follow:— Catholic Association. —Men: J. C. Crimmin (Marist), F Darroch (St. Anne’s), P. Gould (St. Joseph’s), F. Hepburn (St. Patrick’s), G. Jones (St. Anthony’s), C. O’Halloran (Petone); ■Women: Miss R. Anderson (Thorndon). Miss M. Duggan (St. Anthony’s), Miss E. Griffin (Petone), Miss M. McCarty (St. Anne’s), Mies V. Ross'St Francis), Mrs. Williams (St. Joseph’s). Wellington Lawn Tennis League.— Men: 11. W. Deal (Challenge), R. J. Hartridge (Church of Christ), R. Martell (Vogelmorn), R. S. McKenzie (Crawford Hill), C. Webster (Southern). Sixth man, winner of R. Robb. jun„ and A. Charles. 'Women: Miss Barclay (Crawford Hill). Miss Dines (Wellington North), Miss Dewhurst (Berhampore), Miss Johnson (Church of Christ), Miss Ritchie (Education), Miss Staples (Vogelmorn).