TENNIS NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 119, 22 April 1925, Page 9

TENNIS NOTES.

(By “Cross-Court”) The tennis season locally and generally is now practically concluded so far as grass court play is concerned, though there is a prospect of a liberal amount of winter tennis in Palmerston North during the “off” season. The summer playing months locally have been featured by a marked activity in inter-club play and inter-pro-vincial contests in connection with which latter the Palmerston North Club has been the responsible ag ?nt. Thus the leading club in the district does a vast amount to keep Palmerston North “on the map”* of the Dominion tennis world and is fortunate hi the possession within its ranks of a number of enthusiasts of the able and practical type who can and do do so much to advance the best interests of the game. ANDREWS’ HAWKE'S BAY SUCCESSES.

Commenting upon the Hawke’s Bay provincial championships, whereat E. D. Andrews, the Palmerston North champion, competed with such marked success, the Hawke’s Bay Ilerald states: —Form during the tournament was good and there were no surprise victories. The ladies were not above the average standard of play, but amongst the men competition was keen. E. D. Andrews, J. Lowry, S. Powdrell, A. N. Campbell and A. P. 1’• Chapman were the outstanding performers, whilst Miss„V. Ilowett, Miss M. MucFarlane, Mrs Ilickes, Mrs ITetlcy and Miss M. Lowry were the strongest of the ladies E. D. Andrews, the Palmerston North colt, added the Hawke’s Bay provincial singles honours to his list, which include the Wellington and Taranaki championships. His tennis throughout was sparkling. He played five matches *n the singles, losing 21 games out of 60. His victims included S. Powdrell 6 —l, 6 —l; Chambers 6 —l, 6—2 ; Campbell 6 —5, 6-7*5 ; J. Lowry 6 —2, 6 —o ; and J. Powdrell, whom he beat ii. the final, 6 —3, 6 —l. Although only twenty years ot age he played superlatively, and it is quite safe to say that G. Ollivier, the New Zealand champion, is the only man to-day who could defeat him. His overhead work has greatly improved and his grouid shots and vollies ai*2 perfect.

The ,best tennis of the tournament was seen in the men’s doubles. Andrews and J. Lowry were the outstanding pair and deserved their win. In the final against Campbell and Milbcrn a heavy wind sprank up, but the winners, especially Andrews, rose to the occasion. Ilis cross court vollies and overhead work was very good, while Lowry ably, supported him. Milburn was a little off his game owing to a recurrence of an arm injury. Powdrell and Powdrell and A. P. F. Chapman and R. H. Lowry were also prominent. Misses Ilowett and MacFarlane met doughty opponents in the final of the ladies’ doubles in the local pair, Mrs Hickes and Mias F. Bennett, who ran them to a three set match. On the four Miss F. Bennett was the most spectacular, bringing off fine smashes and drives, but Miss Howett, on the other hand,' was steadiness personified. Mrs Hetley and Miss M. Lowry, who had reached the semi-final, had to scratch owing to Miss herself The combined championships produced good tennis. J. Lowry and Mias Mach arlane (the winners), Andrews and Miss Howett (the runners-up), Campbell and Miss M. Lowry, Bradley and Miss Ormond, Chapman and Mrs Chapman and Margoliouth and Mrs Hickes were most prominent. J. Lowry on his overhead work was and has never been in betiter form. His smashing was superb and his vollies and chops wore worthy of Davis

Cup .standard. He carried the burden of the game, but was ably supported by his partner. Andrews took most of the play and again displayed great form. In the final of the ladies’- doubles, Misses MucFarlane and Uowett beat Mrs Ilickes and Miss Bennett 3 —6. 6 —3, 6—l. MAORI TOURNAMENT. Tho Maori tennis tournament held at Dannovirko was featured by tho large 1 ’ measure of interest evinced in the Main Maru Hinerapa Cups. Wanganui, the holders of the Maru Maru Cup, successfully defended the trophy uguinst IluwUe’s Buy, while Miss Mete Kingi (Wanganui) the holder, uguin won the Hinerapa Cup. Mr 11. Mehu, of Wuipawn, won the trophy presented by the Paki Pnki branch of the Young Maori Party for the best allround player of the younger competitors ut the tournament. INTER-CLUB RECORDS.

A summary of inter-club records locally does fur more than any lengthy dissertation to afford at a glance how each club fared during the season. Palmerston North Club did excellently, playing 13 matches und winning 12, counting a draw on sets and a lead in games as a win, which it is virtually. Wanganui, Hawke’s Bay, and Taranaki wpro among tho powerful teams which were beaten by Palmerston North’s premier club. The Manawatu Club played most inter-club matches, although they were purely local, and out of 14 matches won 10. The complete records are as follow: Palmerston North Club: Played 13, won 12. A team beat Wanganui, Hawke's Bay (twice), Taranaki, Otaki, Huntervillo and Bulls ladies' (twice), B team beat Longburn and Woodville (twice) and Komako; C team lord to Northern.

Manawatu Club: Played 14, won 10, beating Terrace End, Y.M.C.A., Takaro (twice). North Street Club. West End (three times), Terrace End (A teams) twice, arid lost to Takaro and North Street A and B teams (twice). Takaro Clfilj: Played 9, won 5, beating Manawatu A und B, West End and Torrace End. and losing to Manawatu (twice) and Longburn (twice). ' West End Club: Played 4, won nil.

losing to Takaro (twice), Manawatu and Longburn. Northern Club: Played 7, won 4. beating Palmerston North C, West End and Manawatu A and B and losing to Manawatu A, Terraco End A and Longburn A. A.

Terrace End Club: Played 7, won 1, losing to Manawatu B (twice), Manawatu A. Dannevirke. Feilding and Takaro and beating Northern. Longburn Club: Played 7, won 6, beating Takaro (twice). West End A and B, Unit, and Northern, and losing to Palmerston North B. GENERAL NOTES. A Hawke’s Bay writer, after seeing Andrews play in the tournament there at Easter, says that the Palmerston North exponent is almost certain to be included in the Davis Cup team to go abroad. It is an opinion carrying some weight, for the writer, “Cross-Court” knows, is one of the best in llnwke’s Bay with the racquet. The winter seuson locally will commence about May 1.