TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 4

TENNIS.

[Australia A- X.Z. Cable Association.] vancoi'vki;. Sept. 26. At Philadelphia Miss l.loanor (mss defeated Miss Daphne Alt hurst- (Australia) 6—l. Jl—(i. (!—I in a series nf six matches, being played here between prominent American players ami visitors from Australia. Miss Elsa Boyd (Australia) defeated Mrs Marion •Tossep o—l. 6 2. Mrs Harper (Australia) defeated Mrs Jessop o—l. fi—l. Then Mrs Mallory placed the Timed Suites ,>n even terms v-itu the Australians liv defeating Mrs Harper 7- o. S G. in one of the closest "omen's matches ever played here. A feature of the .game was the sensational driving of both players, who preferred to remain on the hack court, engaging in frequent long rallies. The former American champion managed to gain the edge by her superior accuracy. The Australians won the doubles matches. Misses Boyd and St George defeating Misses Martha Bayard and Penelope Anderson 3—6. 6—4. 6—3, and Miss St George and Mrs A. It.

Barry defeating Misses Anne Townsend and Martha Bayard 3—6. 6—t. 7 o. The Americans’ superior net play gave them the first set. but aci urate stroking from the Lack court enabled the -Australians to even the match. In another singles match. Mrs Mallory defeated Miss Boyd B—l, 6—l. XT. AY YORK. Sept. 26. America won the final doubles contest. (Joss and Jessup beating Harper and Akhurst 3—6. 6—l. 6—3. giving America the series by four matches to three.