LAWN TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1933, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

WELLINGTON WIN

WILL MEET CANTERBURY.

WELLINGTON, January 14

Wellington, by her wins to-day in the Wilding Shield and Nunneley tennis matches', have qualified to meet Canterbury in the final on Monday and T'u'sday next. O. E. Malfroy (Wellington) was too good in volleying and smashing for the hard driving and accurate lobbing of Stedman (Auckland). In addition, when Stedman went to the net; lie was passed down the side-lines by Malfroy with brilliantly accurate driving. Stedman has played much better tennis.

Noel Wilson played better tennis today to beat Morrison, who also improved on yesterday's form. Wilson, who was hitting forehand drives cleanly and serving well, just Avon out against Morrison’s cross-court driving and volleying. Wilson’s serA r ice Avns the deciding factor, especially Avith the breeze behind him. RoAA'lands (Auckland) was too aggressHe for Ferkins. He concentrated on his backhand, and killed the many weak returns. In the Nunneley Casket-, Miss J. Ramsay, with accurate cut strokes to the side lines, kept Mrs France constantly moving, so that she tired and made mistakes that gave Auckland the victory. Miss M. Whyte (Wellington 1 ) beat Mrs Napier (Auckland) by steadier and more forceful tennis in a baseline duel. Mrs H. M. Dykes was toe accurate in her cross court driving, net play and smashing for the purely baseline game of Mies Macfarlane. WILDING SHIELD, Rowlands (Auckland) beat Ferkins '(Wellington), 6—3, 7—5. Malfroy (Wellington) beat Stedman (Auckland), 6—2, 6—3. Wilson (Wellington) beat Morrison (Auckland), B—6, 3—6, 7—5. France (Wallington) beat Stunt (Auckland), 7— 5, 3—6, 6—4. Wilson and Ferkins (Wellington) beat Rowlands -and Morrison (Auckland), 6—2, 6—4. NUNNELEY CASKET.

Miss Whyte (Wellington) heat Miss Napier (Auckland), 6—3, 6—4. Miss Ramsay (Auckland) heat Mrs France (Wellington), 7—5, 6—l. Mrs Dykes (Wellington) beat Miss Macfarlane (Auckland), 6—4, 6—3. Miss Knight '(Auckland) beat Miss Howe (Wellington) 6—l, 6—4. Misses Macfarlane and Knight (Auckland) boat Mrs Dykes and 'Miss Howe (Wellingtaon), 6—l, 6—4. Mrs. France and Miss "Whyte (Wellington) heat Miss Ramsay and Miss Napier (Auckland),. B—6, 6—4.

U.S. RANKING LIST “SHAKE UP”

VINES AND MISS JACOBS LEAD.

NEW YORK, January 14

A Avholesale “shake-up” of the first ten in both the. men’s and women’s singles yn& made by the Ranking Committee of the United States Ten* nis Association op Friday in their recommendations for the national rank* ing list to be acted on. They are headed by the holders .’of the American championships Ellsworth Vines for the men, apd Helen Jacobs among the Avomen, this being her first appearance at the head of the list .; Other Aviso, only five of the 1931 first ten are among the women given top ranking for 1932; while in the men’s ranks, George Lott, who was number elevon, and seven others others have shjifted. Wilmer Allison is advanced from number nine to second place, behind Vines.

AUSTRALIA V. AMERICA

CRAWFORD BEATS VINES

SYDNEY, January 15,

The final day’s play in the tennis test saw the play last till dusk. America won six rubbers, seventeen sets, 154 games, against Australia’s six rubbers, sixteen sets and '163 games.

The visitors forfeited two rubbers, thus accounting for the margin of the games being against thorn,

Crawford scored a victory over Vines. It was the result of a faultless display, scarcely a mistake marring bis play. Sheer tenacity against a strong opponent carried the Australian through,

In the singles Vnn Jtyn forfeited to McGrath. Crawford beat Vines 3-6, 7- 6-3. In the doubles, Crawford and Hopman (Australia) beat Van Ryn and Allison 1W), 4*5, 6-2, 6-2. Vines and Gledhill beat McGrath and Quist 6-2, 8- 6-4.