Champions Beaten

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 551, 2 January 1929, Page 11

Champions Beaten

FOURTENNIS EVENTS DECIDED

Mrs. Adams and Miss Tracy Fail

I - vear s douljJes champions, Mrs. Adams and Miss L Tracy*, were deposed by the Canterbury girls, Misses Speirs and \\ ake, at the tennis championships to-dav Maltroy accounted for Len France, after losing the - first sea m the top singles semi-final, and the boys’ doubles / final went to Robertson and Drew, two Southern lads.

NEW CHAMPIONS In the Anal of the New Zealand women's doubles title the defenders of the title, Mrs. K. P. Adams and Miss Tracy were opposed to the two leading Canterbury players. Misses soeirs and Wake. The play started somewhat raggedly, with the Canterbury pair in the ascendency, though their combination was adversely affected by over-anxiety on the part of jtiss Speirs. The pair took the first two games, neither of the Wellington pair playing well. The games went to | 2 in favour of Canterbury. Miss Wake driving and placing her long shots very well. The first set went to the challengers with the winning point in a very exciting rally from the service lines. The second set saw the defenders playing up much better, though a little more attacking on the part of Jlrs. Adams might have had an advantage. Miss Speirs continued to be weak with all her overhead shots, and Miss Wake was the steadiest player on the courts. The AdamsTracy combination established a lead of 4 love, and beat Miss Speirs for her service, but Miss Tracy dropped hers, and the third game In a row saw the scores 5—3. The next took the scores to set all. Forcing shots that got Mrs. Adams into trouble on the backline saw the first game of the third set go to the Canterbury pair. and the defenders were adso outplayed in the second game. Miss Wake’s service took the South Islanders to a 3 love lead after some magnificent recovery shots on both sides. Some brilliant rallying saw tile defenders get their first game with the next, and Miss Tracy playing brilliantly at the net. beat Miss Speirs for her service In a love game, to take the scores to 3—2. Some more exciting play in the next game took the scores to 3 all. and then 4—3 in favour of the defenders. The next two games went to the Christchurch pair, and then Miss Tracy evened with the loss of one point, taking the next game also with the Joss of one point. Six all was called on Wellington mistakes, and a love game from Mrs. Adams's service. The 13th game went to Canterbury on the fourth set—point after deuce. Miss Tracy and Miss Speirs having had turns at outplaying each other at the net.

Miss Tracy had the next service, and the Christchurch pair took the four points in a row, Miss Speirs finishing off with a pretty centre-court drive.

MALFROY BEATS FRANCE Placed volleys gave France his service to love against Malfroy, who outed a lot with his backhand to lag 0 2. The third game went to o—40, France serving, but he recovered it to lead 3—o. Malfroy finished off rallies meely to take the fourth gams France’s serve made the score 4 1. and the seventh game brought him within striking distance of the set at »—-• Putting more vim unto his game. Malfroy went to the net at every opportunity, to lead 30—15, and then France lobbed over his head to come within reach of a set point. Pretty volleys kept the set out of the fire for Maltroy, until the ninth game tohim‘ S opponent was too accurate

t be f inn “'e of the second set t k char ge, showing uncanny accuracy with his side-line Shots and taking: a love game off S s ._ servlce to lead 2—o. He added the next ctarc with brilliant hooting overhead, Frances’ legs failj"5 h to ca rry him fast enough. The broke Frances’ duck's egg, out Malfroy ran out 6 —l with a love game on service. W n p inuinb ' “■ placin ß game Malfroy 5i.,”.? running for the first two to the third ’ set ’ and then failed J?,,* ather ln short, cut stuff. The oMer man won the fifth game to lead emr« his opponent having fallen Into at alia i a g aln bad the advantage InvA „ Malfroy evened and won a n* t S „“ me Wlth pret ‘y at the broke V me . ahead ®—*• France and k rniv service a£ the tenth lead J obs and short cuts, to and f L7 S K be mieaed his chance “ the iet £ lnd ®T 7 ’ The last fc'ame his vollevw t a love one to Malfroy, nTa'cying being excellent. frov vnn~~? ln the fourth set. MalScrT.m yd marvellously to stop everf with t,?nCy i ° f vlciou » cuts, and to f'nbeat/hn. a J? ve same on service, at the net. he led 3—2. and a «e aC M han(i cross-court being . , ve shot ’ The seventh an? thT aS | l° ve one - France serving tv-0 th ® , elbhth 'went with the loss of match P intS tQ bive Ma lfroy the

BOYS’ DOUBLES FINAL b ( ,v, e >'!) rria i 1 , was a weak link in the m(«t„i?° übles tl nal ' and he made many takes. Kobertson and Drew made tint K nS L coml >ination. both lads hitaad Playing w’ell at the net and v first four games. Barnett ♦h i ewman then improved their play, Vf „, anter bury boy driving- well and on ey ' ng & brewdly to take three games e na, after long: struggles. Kobert- , a ke Pt the advantage and took the ast two games wlith the loss of three joints. The second set saw Robertu® Set a 3—o start, but Barnett ?-ught him. Playing forceful tennis ODertson took the next three and the with the iloss of another five -Joints.

GOOD TENNIS A good standard of tennis was produced In the final of the boys’ singles jnween the holder. Barnett, of Canterbury, and Robertson, the Timaru "°y- Barnett is a remarkably cool Ustorner, who never gets rattled and *?. ea remarkable recoveries. In the jst set he was not plaving the hard of Robertson. The Timaru made to ° many errors to 2 —3, w?K then came ahead at 4 —3 and 5 —4. ; 111 a display of driving and volleyS which would have been a credit il* senior semi-finalist. Barnett , on without losing his head, and him s , hrew d and quiet tactics gave fi* t ] le set - 6 —5. From 2—l in the thA° n< * set Barnett, dropped behind to »l Vl Sorouß play of his opponent, and rai Score Q f 3—5 was called. Driving the next two games, both which Robertson lost by mistakes, bp-'*'--* Robertson lost two set points witK\ Barnett made the score 5 —5 gar? sh ,£ ewd placements. In the final d 0 ® Robertson netted badly to go Up® 15 ' —40 to his opponent’s steadibe outed a lob to finish the

GIRLS’ FINAL x Kirls> doubles championship arvP 1 * 0 Wellington, Madeline Eliot la*,A Alav i® Howe defeating the AuckGrim*? air * Molly Hooton and Betty lea*.,-" 8 * in two straight sets. A of the ftrst set was that same in the eight went to The second set was merely a «f nl _ n £ duel, only three of the games ae*iiL tc deuce, and most of them thfi g no Points or only one against c ul .” erver - Miss Eliot had a partiW,. y strong service, and good foreplayed well at th.e net.

Miss Griffiths had a splendid little serand there was evidence of her coaching in her play. Miss ami MiTf S n mod f rately = ood all round, hand M 4o H ,? UKhton had a ' veak backaco oGv i wa ? fully taken advantcige or by the other side. Results of to-day’s play:

MEN’S SINGLES oulvif - r (Canterbury), beat A fin f lS: v E ’ Malfroy (Wellington) effi, B— 6 , L G '._r rance (Wellington), 3—6. 9 _E‘ nal —Robins beat Davie, 6—2, 3 6, WOMEN'S DOUBLES Holders: Mrs. R. p. Adams and Miss Tracy (Wellington). FINAL: , M - SPdrs and Miss M. Wake rwT?! beat Mrs ’ Atlams and Miss Tracy (Wellington), 6—3, 2—6, g 6. BOYS’ DOUBLES FINAL: Y' Robertson (South Canterbury) ??T d , E ’ . ’ Drew (Otago) beat R. Newman (Aelson) and H. A. Barnett (Canterbury), 6—3, 6—3. BOYS’ SINGLES . A ' Barnett (Canterbury). Final—-H. A. Barnett beat W. G. Robertson (South Canterbury), 6—5, 6 5. GIRLS’ DOUBLES h„^ a l' _ ? I i, S r SeS , EHot (South CanterEL R d o la o S ,l°. we (Wellington) beat y 6-2 m B and M ° ! “ e H ° ot ™

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION’S TOURNAMENT PLAY AT REMUERA The Auckland Lawn Tennis Association’s handicap tournament, which opened on Monday morning at the Remuera Club’s courts, is being continued to-day at Stanley Street. The results of Monday afternoon’s play and Tuesday’s play are as follow: MEN’S SINGLES Second Round—R. Carter, owe 15 1-6, beat P. E. Potter, owe 40, 6—5, 4—6 Upton, scr, won by default from B. Court; C. G. Bowden, owe 30 1-6, beat H. Jaine, owe 35 3-6, 6—4, 6—4; W. Roberts, scr, beat G. Neill, owe 5-6 15, 6—2; F. Sutherland, scr, beat V. Borfoot, owe 15 4-6, 6—5, 6—4: R A Potter, owe 1-6 15, beat W. Brownlee! owe 4-6 15, o—6, 6—l, 9—7; J. C. Andrews owe 30 3-6, beat C. K. Harrison, owe 15, £ —h 4-—'6, 6 —o; W. Davie, scr, beat K. *. Haydon, scr, 6—4, 6—5; O. F. Bushell. owe 1-6 15, beat K. North, owe 40, 6—3,

Third Round—Upton beat Carter, 6—l, 6—5; Roberts beat Bowden, 6 —2, 5—6, 6—l; Brown beat Sutherland, 6—l, 6—4; Robins beat Wallace, 6—3, 6—5: Wilson beat Mclnnes, 4—6, 6—4, 6—4; Brownlee won from Thomson by default; Potter beat Andrew’s, 6—4, 6—4; Daviie beat Bushell, I—6, 6—4, 6—4.

Semi-finals—Upton beat Roberts, 3 —6, 6—4, 6—3; Robins beat Brown, 6—4, 6— 2; Brownlee beat Wilson, 6—5, 6—2; Davie won by default from R. A. Potter.

WOMEN'S SINGLES Seuond Round—Miss Litton, owe 40, beat Mrs. Gray, owe 15 4-6, 6—o, 6—2; Miss Major, owe 15 3-6, beat Miss Knell, owe 3-6 15, 6—3, 3—6, 6—l; Miss Hume beat Miss D. Brownlee, owe 15 3-6, 6—o, 6—2; Miss Knott, owe 30, beat Miss D. Weston, o—6, 6—3, B—6; Mrs. Latta beat Miss Taylor, owe 40, 6 —3, 5—6, B—6; Mrs. Needham, owe 15, beat Miss Warm, owe 15, 6—3, 6—l; Miss R. Johns, plus 15, won by default from Miss Potter, owe 40; Miss walker, plus 15, beat Miss Chambers, owe 3-6 15, 6—4, 6—4.

Third Round—Miss Litten beat Miss Major, 6—5, I—6, 6—4; Miss Knott beat Miss Hume, 6—2, 6—5; Mrs. Latta beat Mrs. Needham, 6—3, 6—3: Miss Johns beat Miss Walker, 4—6, 6—l, 6—4. Semi-finals—Miss Knott beat Miss Litten, 6—3, I—6, 6—3; Mrs. Latta beat Miss Johns, 2—6, 6—2, 6—5.

WOMEN’S DOUBLES Second Round—Misses Litten and Taylor, owe 40, beat Mrs. Cooper and Miss Goldsbro, owe 2-6 15, 6—5, 4—6, 6—2; Mrs. Gray and Miss Major, owe 15, beat Misses Knell and Walker, owe 3-6 15, 6—5, 2—6, 7 —5; Misses Potter and Knott, owe 30, beat Misses Parr and Hickman, owe 15 5-6, 6—4, 6—3; Misses Weston and Weston, scr, beat Mrs. Needham and Miss Hume, owe 3-6 15, 3—6, 6—3, € —4. Semi-finals —Misses Major and Gray beai Misses Litten and Taylor, 6—4, 6—3; Misses Potter and Knot won by default from Misses Weston and Weston.

MEN’S DOUBLES First Round —Lees and Davie, owe 15, beat Wilson and Webster, owe 2-6 15, 65 t 6—o; Upton and J. N. Thompson, owe 2-6 15, beat Turner and Bundle, owe 5-6 15, 6 —4, I—6,1 —6, 6—4; Brownlee and Brownlee, owe 15 5-6, beat Bartleet and Hayr owe 40, 6—5, 5—6, 7—5; Scott and McDonald, plus 2-6 15, beat M. and J. Wilson, owe 4-6 15, 6—-5, 6 —2: Harrison and Sutherland, scr, beat Hardy and North owe 40, 6—5. 6 —2; Mclnnes and Mclnnes plus 15, beat Fernandez and Bartleet,’ plus 2-6 15. 6—4. 6—o; Bowden and Bowden, owe 30 3-15. beat Forbes and Peat, scr, 6—5, 6—4; Court and Murray, scr, beat Haydon and Condon, scr, f Round —P. E. Potter and Mcr,omi owe 40. beat Taylor and Schnackeabe?* owe lS 3-6. 6—4, 4—6. 6—3; Cheal and Wallace, plus 2-6 15, beat Andrews and Barfoot, owe 30. 6—2. and Bushlll, scr beat H. «• R *nd W d A K Potte?’beit Nelli and Carter, owe s " Third *Rcmnd— Cheal'and Wallace beat P° tter Brownlee. 6-1. 6—l: Cooper and Bushlll beat Potter and Potter. 6 — 2, 6 4. MIXED DOUBLES First Round—Roberts “‘f/L^lSe 6 Ba 6^2 et 6_ a 2 n : d Turner and" Miss LHtt;l!°plus’ 2-6 15 beat Mrs and ed M“S’ ifn W eV;we 15 3-/T5 - Potter Carter and Miss Bitten, owe 30. 6—e, - H. gob^ Sro! Vand m Miss_Coop_er beat Sews and Mrs Krj,ins;m,«e ISJ- Cheat Hardy and Mhs Hu> • 4 _ 6 ueat Jaine and Miss P'>tter, ov.e 15 _ and Mrs. Gray. O S' h nackerber ff and Miss Third Round—SchnaekerDes aJl( j Miss Taylor, owe 15. beat n. > Johns. 6—3, 4—6, 6—2- _ TO-DAY’S PLAY MEN’S SINGLES _ finals—W Davie, scr, beat B. W. Semi-fi nalfe %' K 6 4 2—6, 6—2. Brownlee, owe 1-6, Es MEN’S DOUBLES „ a Mclnnes and Mclnnes r J h n d bL°t Ü B^ien n and Bowden, owe and Wallace «=• 2-6. beat Lees and Hat cooper 6 5: Mclnnes ana ■»«- 6 6 —4. iTd Bushell. scr. «— 2 ’ 5 ’ \A/n MEN'S SINGLta WOMtrN Miss Knott, Final- —Mrs. Latta. scr. beat owe 30. 6—l. DOUB LES W M Rotter and Knott, owe Final— Misses Potter

30, beat Miss Major and Mrs. Gray, owe 50, 6—4, 6 —4. MIXED DOUBLES Second Round—Turner and Mrs. Latta, rec. 2-6, beat McKeown and Miss Knott, owe 40, 6—4, 6—4; Taylor and Miss Chambers, owe 15 3-6, beat Bowden and Miss Wann, owe 15 4-6, 6—5, 6—4. Third Round—Roberts and Miss Major, scr, beat Turner and Mrs. Latta, rec, 2-6, 6—2, 6—4; Potter and Miss Potter, owe 15 3-6, beat Taylor and Miss Chambers, 6—2, 5—6. 6—4.

SEATS FOR POINT CHEVALIER

TWO PRESENTED BY AUCKLANDERS The appeal which has been Issued by the residents of Point Chevalier for seats to be used on the waterfront at the point, has already been answered by two gifts of seats matching those in Albert Park, most of which were supplied in the same way. About a week ago the first seat was presented by a - generous resident of Auckland, and now Mr. James Lamb, of Remuera, has given another as a New Year present. A small brass plate will bofc fastened to the back of the seat acknowledging Mr. Lamb’s generosity.