TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1923, Page 1

TENNIS.

AUSTHAUAN AND N'.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. SA DXEY TOUKXAAIEXT. SYDNEY, Alareh 21 The tennis was continued in lino weather. Ollivier accounted for Peacock in the singles after an uneventful match, wherein Peacock failed to accurately gauge the effect of a strong wind. Sims and Peach engaged in a stubborn contest of almost three hours, and were three games all in the fifth set. Sims, whose display fluctuated throughout, offered only a feeble r<s si stance in the concluding three games. Peach winning the set fi— 3. Peacock and Ollivier easily won their heat in the doubles. Results:Ollivier heat Peacock fi I—A. (I I, ii—2; Siler beat Robson I! A, 6—o. fi—l ; Peach heat Sims 10 —S fi -S, 3—fi, 9—7, fi—3. Peacock and Ollivier heat Genin-e and Pike fi—l. fi—J. fi—2. SYDNEY, March 22 For the tennis there was ideal weatl er. Ollivier reached the semi-finals in the singles ehamoionship, having an easy victory over Gemmcl. but subsequently, with Peacock, he failed in ti e doubles chanipioiishii) against Baker and Sieler. Ollivier will meet Siefi-i in the semi-final on Friday, and tie v nnpr will meet the winner of the Anderson-Peach contest on Saturday. Ollivier heat Gcmmel fi—2, 0— 1, fi 1 ; Baker and Sieler beat 011iri.-r ami Peacock 3—fi. fit , fi—3, 7— fi. Pad judgment and faulty placing were chiefly responsible for the New Zealanders’ defeat. Sieler and Miss Gray boat. Robson ami Miss Bull fi- .3. li-. 2. Henderson and Miss Lance beat Ollivier and Aliss T.lovd 7—o, fi— p, fi— 4.