TWO ARE OUTSTANDING

NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 14

TWO ARE OUTSTANDING

(From "N.Z; Truth's" Special Christchurch Representative)., There was no appreciable improvement over previous years m the standard of play exhibited m the 1929 Canterbury provincial tennis championships.

WITH/Geoff. Ollivier and Ivan Seay out of the way, Charlie Angas is the outstanding figure m the men's section, while Miss May. Spiers holds sway m the feminine realm. The form Angas displayed, however, would have brought the best out of Ivan Seay had he been well enough to contest the singles, and a match between these two when . both are at their: top: will be .one. of the tit bits ; of the late season. , '. : ,' ' ' :' : / v "'. Charlie went through the series without the loss of a set, and, it took him just thirty-five minutes to put T. W. Patterson through m ■ the final with the loss of only two ; games. ' " :■" ' " c The match play. he. had with the Englishmen and at the national tour T namerit -has worked- wonders m Ghar-

lie, and his "form at .the present time confirms the opinion "Truth" formed when Gregory's men were here that Angas is the main hope of the province for the next few seasons. For the seventh occasion Miss May Spiers carried- off the ladies' : provincial title, and while she never" looked like losing a match, the final was made particularly easy for her' through her opponent, '-Miss- Melva Wake, having to play four matches during the day: Miss Wake's play bears evidence of an 1 improvement worked by the national championships/sand she has every claim to being acknowledged the second best lady player 1 m the province. Partnering- Miss May Andrew, Ivan Seay carried off the mixed doubles title. , /