Half – Volleys

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 204, 17 November 1927, Page 8

Half - Volleys

Rerauera’s B grade team did not losew a set against Devonport on Saturday. K. I> Andrews, the New Zealand tennis champion, defeated E. C. Peters, the old Oxford Blue in the men’s sin- - at the Sutton Hard Court Club ' tournament by 7 —5, 4 —6, 6— 2. The Waitakere Club held its official owning on Saturday. The president, Mr. W. Whitehead, welcomed the visitors and the season was opened by Mr. Grigg, member for the county, who drove the first ball over the net. A dance was held in the evening. Changes have been made in the Auckland ladder by the committee. The v.nlidravval of A. O. Johns and T. E. « 'lark has made places for C. J. M. ■Hunter, the ex-Canterbury College playfcV, who is in the 15th place, and Edwards, who held the championship -►f Suva, and has been allotted the 16th. * * * On the women’s status, Miss Marjorie Macfarlane has been placed in second, place below Miss Knight, and Miss- Marion Maofarlane has withdrawn. Mrs. Scott Watson takes the .fifth position above Miss Dulcie Nieholls, who, it is rumoured, may go back to Wellington. Rivalry in keen on the Canterbury ladder. The only change in the first six men is K. J. Walker’s move to third position, by virtue of his defeat of B. Fi. Lou&hnan, who is now in fourth place. I. A. Seay, who holds first position, successfully defended his place against T. W. Patterson, South Island hard court champion. P. G. Greenwood staved off a challenge from C. Angus, who played in the Wilding Shield match last year. m * * Canterbury wants the Frenchmen. ‘ It is incredible that the New Zealand Association should overlook the claims of Canterbury.” said Mr. R. Browning, secretary of iihe Canterbury Asociation. Wilding Park, with its excel-I'-nr. stand accommodation and splendid courts, would be the ideal place at w hich to play exhibition matches.’* As the European zone matches for the Davis Cup begin early in May, the ■Australian team will have to leave hard the heels of the visiting French - inen in March. Not more than four players will be sent. Twelve of the leading players were asked to state whether they would be available if selected. So far, Pat. Wood has definitely answered “No,” and G. L. Patterson, J. B. Hawkes, E. T. Rowe, E. F=-=Moon, H. Hopman, J. Crawford. R. Schlesinger, and R. O. Cummings have said “Yes.” Replies are not yet to hand from J. Willard, F. Kalms, and G. M. Hone. Thus a hot team is already available.