TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1928, Page 2

TENNIS.

WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th. The West Coast Tennis tournament was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday afternoon, when the fina; games of the session were played. There was again brilliant sunshine for the play, and the general conditions were excellent. The arrangements for the whole tournament ran very smoothly in spite ot the two morning delays owing to rain, the responsible officers having everything in very smooth running order. Some disappointment- was (Alt at the tamo finish to tlie championship singles, Gooch being unable to play 'therein, owing to his injury of the previous evening, 'file other games Were well fought out and the large assemblage present had a very enjoyable afternoon. I lie following are the final results; ■ Men’s Championship Singles, final.— Partridge won from Gooch by default. Ladies Championship Singles, final. Miss Moore v. Miss Heed 6--4-Men’s Handicap Singles "A" grade, final.—Tulloch v. Christensen 40- -18Ladies’ Handicap Singles “A" grade, final.—-Mr® Paterson v. Miss King 30—27. Men’s Handicap Doubles, semi-final. Peril am and Keller v. Dougherty and McLeod Hl—‘Vi. Final. and Keller v. Teller and Freitas 40—27.

Combined Handicap Double-, -emi final.—Perl,am and Miss R. Thompson won from Ait ken and Mrs Maxwell by default. Dougherty and Miss Heed v. Christianson and Mi.- N. Thompson 4-2 40. Final. —Dougherty and -Miss Heed v. Perham and Miss I’. Clompson 44—!-• . Men’s Handicap Singles “B” gra 10, final.— Nightingale v. Rutland 40 -2i. DAVIS CUB. (Australian Press Association & Sun. LONDON*, •fan. 27. Entries fur the Davis Cup number twentv-soven including twc/ii j’-three in the European zone. Japan entered in the American zone. FRENCHMAN’S FOOT FAULI. SYDNEY, Jan. 28. v since the arrival of the b reueh tennis player- in Australia critics who have seen them practice state that they have a foot fault. In Australia it is not permitted to stand away troan the li.ase line and then approach with one foot in the act of serving. This is deemed a step in France. The step is made hy placing' one. foot forward and bringing the other up behind it. .Merely to place one foot forward did not, break the rule. Immediately on being informed of the 00-ifion BOrotfil and Brngnon altered their styles to conform with the Australian standard. ISoU-sia found it difficult, and in order to catise Inin no inconvenience the Aii-tralinn Championship- Management Committee decided to waive for this series of the championships it- definition of stop in serving. The Frenchmen start tlie serious part of their Australian tour when they piny the first rounds of the Australian Singles Championship to-day. AUSTRALIAN CHA MI >l< >N STII PS. SYDNEY. January 28. The Australian tennis championships resulted : Junior singles, filial ; Crawiord (Now South Wales) heat Turnbull (South Australia) 10/8, 6/4. lit flic first round <4 the men's singles Borotra. beat Fitzgerald (New South Wales) 6/2. 0/3, b/0. Boussus heat Fold (West Australia) 6/1, 0/5. 6/4. Heavy rain compelled adjournments during the atternoon as the courts became tdioporv at the '.•mi* LATER. In the men’s singles, first round. Brngnon beat Coram (X.S.AA./ 6/2, 6/4, 6/4.

In the final of the junior doubles, Crawford and AYhite(N.S.AAb) heat Cattenach and Frankenherg (Victoria) 6/2, 0/4.

Borotro. with krlliant low vdlie.s and agile leaps across the court, delighted the crowd in the match against ± .tzgerald. The latter was out-class-ed, despite many excellent strokes. Bornira’s anticipation of direction was almost unerring, and he seldom failed in exchanges. The Frenchman seemed able at any time to forge aliead, and with rain threatening, forced the pace, In the third set. which he won to love, Brugiion was almost as attractive. though their was not the spectacular element about lii.s game,, but lie was always in command, placing with effortless ease on volley or off ground, and making Coram run continuously, The Frenchman showed peculiarities of volley and backhand play, and these made his game difficult to follow. Bou.ssus shaped well ngains Ford’s stiff opposition in tho second and third sets, hut the Frenchman won handsomely. The way lie placed shots along the lines, or across the court, varying the pace at will, pleased critics at the Stadium.