SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 1

SPORTING

TEKNLS, OLLIVIFR (H TPL.DI). 1 AUSTRALIAN AND S.Z. CAIII-tSOCIATION. I .. SYDXFVjreh 24. Tu the final of the city Sydney tennis championship, Anson heat Dllivier (> —u?, o—2, ft—l. ivier gave his best display to date, f had the misfortune to find Amlersot the top of his form, and the lattf, excellent placing soon pul him aheap Dllivier. In the iirst set, Dllivier j one excellent rally bv smart w; off the mark. Imt on several oilieSeasirins he remained rooted to his p«jun when out of the reach of returtlmt could have been played. Auden imparted more pace to hi- servieeiul to his returns than usual, and splayed a marked pnrtialiu for a ood-leiigth. ernss-eourl drive, which j the visitor little alternative hut stand and admire them. Dllivierjneouutered trouble with the line mug's decision for footfnulting though t spectators disagreed with the decisii;as did Anderson apparently, since g latter immediately double faulted a glaring manner, presumably to ilii'y the advantage gained by thopibtful decision. The central amp later ruled | a service liy Dllivier in,hen it was I obviously over (he line. )e New Zealander thereupon double died, to the accompaniment oi the h'i v applause ot spectators. The pin throughout the three sets varied lift except in the third, when Dllivier■jghtoued up considerably, ami took tee games to one. Anderson tlmn knuled down to serious piny, winning livjuntos to hits opponent’s one. dams cup tdl HOXOLUT.UMarch 2d. The President, of the nwaiinn Tennis Association is cabin the Australian Davis Cup team ainvitalion to play u match against 11‘aii at Honolulu.