TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1922, Page 1

TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN “AND ’NVZ. OABLE . A COINCIDENCE. SYDNEY, May 8. Tho “ Heijild ” says tit -.is a coincidence that Miss'Curtis was the first New .Zealander to win the title since Miss Powdrell secured it .thirteen years ago, and Miss Powdrill’s success was also separated by 13 years from a win from -Miss -NmuieTiy, tho only other with her name on the championship roll. MISS-CURTIS’S SUCCESS. SYDNEY, A lav 8. The tennis championships have continued in fine Imt fold weather. Misses Curtis.ami l’atun were both engaged in different heats of the mixed doubles championship, -Miss Curtis and -Mr Peach qualifying for the semi-final. Peach and Al.iss Curtis boat Miss I t', and Mr Utz, 7—5, 6--1, in tho first set. The Utz couple by superior combined work, assumed a lead and appeared to be the winners with a score of 5—3—40 love. Peach, by splendid service and smashing, ably supported by Afiss Curtis snatched victory from tho fire. The reverse seemed to shatter the I t", couple’s confidence in the succeeding session which was a runaway win for Peach and Aliss Curtis, who play in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Sorey and Mrs Adams heat Dive and Aliss Patou, o—l. 4—o, (j—4. Victory was entirely due to the faultless combination of the former. The losers indulged in effective lobbing and smashing, but a lack of cohesion gave the winners opportunities which they eagerly embraced, after ail unproved showing in the second set. The third session promised a close finish but despite creditable efforts on the pm t of the losers, combination won the day. In the ladies’ double handicap Aliss Green and Aliss Brewster heat Mrs Chapman and Aliss Boggis, O—J, 0 3. Al,iss Curtis received a sheaf ot congratulatory cables from New Zealand and Australia. She desires to express her gratitude and appreciation of aff well-wishers. Members of the No* Zealand party, referring to the ‘ Herald’s” statement that there arc 13 years between New Zealand winners, added the coincidence that players left Wellington on the 13th of April and there arc" 13 in the party. U