TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1922, Page 2

TENNIS

,<-mi-man and n.z. caSlk association THE N.S.W. MATCHES. J SYDNEY, May 1. Aitkeii was the only New Zenlander in action at the tennis carnival, he having received a forfeit in the singles match. He lost the doubles with' Graham against Anderson and Spratt (s— B. t—6, 6—5, 5 —7. Aitken failed to dovetail with his partner’s plav, but was responsible for the lion’s share of the work. He lias not yet struck form, but his driving and smashing is excellent. Victor’s play was characterised -by its steadiness. Anderson is a brother of the Davis’s Cup representative. The ladies take part in the championships on Tuesday. | SYDNEY, May 3. ! The tennis tom iiey was continued in muggy weather. Misses Curtis and Maefarlane were in excellent form, both being successful, winning two contests each. t

The New Zealanders generally had a successful day.

In tho Ladies’ Singles Championship, Miss Maefarlane beat Miss Sinclair, 6—4, 6—4. She also beat Miss Bedgood 6—2, 4—6, 6—3. She gave a fine exhibition irt each contest, her steady driving and smashing being the demoiiating factors in her victories. Though practically experimenting with net play, she acquitted herself with distinction in this department. Miss Curtis beat .Mrs Fuller 6—4, 6—4, after a close game. Tlie former’s strong volleying being the chief feature. Miss Wellwoo 1 had ait easy victory over Miss Stubbs, 6—l, 6—2.

In the Ladies’ Doubles Championship Mi sues Curtis anil Lascelb.s beat Mrs Fuller and Miss Sinclair, 6 2, 6 -2. ThO winners combined splendidly, Miss Curtis’s volleying being again strongly in evidence. The victory, however, was attributable chiefly to mistakes by Miss

Sinclair. Misses Wellwood and Smith bent Misses Dodd-Meat and Cox in two sets straight (though the losers pushed them evert- inch qf the way), B—6. B—6. " . , , The minor results were : Special Men s Doubles, Kirkpatrick and Aitkin beat Baker and Lees. 6—2, G—4. Mixed Doubles Handicap, Green and Green beat Baker and Patterson, 6—4,- 3—6, 6—4. „ In the Ladies’ Doubles Hnn.-.ieap, .Misses Green and Biewster beat Hunt and Miller, 6-1, 6-0. Misses Elliott and Bull beat -Misses Hnrtgefl and G. Curtis 6—l, 6 —2.