MATCHES AT OAMARU

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 672, 26 October 1933, Page 5

MATCHES AT OAMARU

Oamaru, . Wednesday. The international tennis matches ■ held on the Oomaru courts this after- • noon were largely- attended.' The Australians woh hoth the singles and the dbubles. - * - J • " ■ ■ Quist (Australia) beat Angas (NiZ^),' 6— 3,"4-^0; 6— '4, - and Turiii b Ml • (Australia) beat Finance '(N.'Z.) , 4—6, 6—4, 6—2. ... .. . . In the doubles the Australians defeated the New. "Zealanders 6 — 4, 6—4, 6—2."-* • ,{ Quist's variety of .strokes and deep driving; were the chief factors in- his victory. An'gas appeared affected by the exeeptional heat of the afternoon-, tiring in the last few games. He gave a fine exhibition of volleying-and re-

covery. Quist led throughout the first set but started "badly *in the second, Angas leading three to one. Quist drew to fbuf all, but inade errors in his sideline drives, allowing Angas to take 'the* set. Quist put more pace into his shots in the third set to win after. eight deuces and fifteen. match points. Turnbull's service and hard hitting was responsible for his win' over France. France led throughout the first set and took the first two games in the second, but tbe Australian's cross-court' drives won'.bim the next games. He won tbe last set easily. Sparkli'ng net play marked the doubles ffiatch. The New Zealanders Were outclassed, although they were brilliant at tinies.