TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1922, Page 2

TENNIS.

. SYDNEY, May 5. The tennis tourney was continued in 1 bright weather, the courts being fast. > Miss Curtis qualified for the semi-final , in the singles championship, but, with [ Mrs Lascclles, was defeated in the ; doubles. . In the singles championship Miss Curi tis defeated Miss Gray 6—2, 6—l. The , New Zealander was in her best form to , late. Miss Gray repeatedly tried to ive her rival a considerable roaming, hut the latter invariably succeeded in . reaching the difficult shots, ultimately ’onvrrting them to good account. Miss Gray, ill the second game was more or less demoralised, though responsible for i excellent placing, that wait deserving of better results when up against a. veritable champifin. In the third Set iff the second games', Miss Curtis netted three in endeavouring to skin the net. Miss Curtis meets Miss Boyd on Saturday. • 1 In the ladies’ doubles championship 1 Mrs Lister and Mrs Boyd beat Mrs i l.ascelles and Miss Curtis 6—4, 6—4. . This was a close contest, and was won . sin ply by superior combination. The volleying of Airs Lister was also a telling factor, but otherwise little separated the individual ability of the four players. ! Mrs Utz and Miss Lloyd beat Aliases Wellwood and Smith 6—3, 6—3. The losers were pitted against a strong pair. Mrs Wellwood’s all round play was excellent, suggesting a different result if she were re-embarking on the championships. * Aliss Curtis in the special matches and championships, has vanquished all the New South Wales representatives, , which critics consider a feather in her

cap. I In view of her play not dovetailing with Mrs Wellwood, Alias Curtis is paired in the doubles championship with an Australian, and was anxious to know if the New Zealand Association approved. Her anxiety was dispelled at the conclusion of the singles victory to-day on receipt of a cable from Air Denniston: “Don't worry ! Carry on 1”. | In the mixed doubles match, Peach and Aliss Curtis beat Green and Miss Green G—2, 6—3.