Spectacular Tennis Tests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 905, 24 February 1930, Page 7

Spectacular Tennis Tests

AUSTRALIA’S EASY WIN

Two Singles to Auckland

THE best tennis seen in Auckland for a long time was played in the second day of the Test between Australian and Auckland representatives at Stanley Street courts on Saturday afternoon. Australia won the Test by eight matches to four on the two days’ play.

The courts were like a billiard table, and presented a perfect playing surface. A large gallery of spectators followed the games with keen interest. Bartleet was beaten in two straight sew by Kalms, the hard-hitting Australian player. Kalms’s powerful ©round shots and well controlled volleying eclipsed Bart lee t's solid all round play. . Sturt started well by taking a set from Sproule, but the Australian unfolded a remarkable collection of accurate chop shots in the second set.an d carried on to win the third with superior back and forehand play. Laurenson displayed sound judgment and great accuracy from the buck of the court in his match with

Teague, whom he beat 6 —3, 6—3. Stedman again gave a fine display. He was the last man selected for the Auckland team, but he rose to the occasion like a champion. He and Laurenson each w#/n their two matches. The doubles produced some sparkling tennis. Kaims was again an outstanding figure, and he simply dominated hie game from start to finish. Results are ae follow:—(Australian's names mentioned first in each instance). — SINGLES Sproule beat Sturt, 3—6, 6—2, 6—l ; Kalms, beat Bartleet, 6—3 6—4 ; Donohoe, lost to Stedman, 6—3, 4—6, B—lo ; Teague, lost to Laurenson, 3 —6, 3—C. DOUBLES Kalms and Teague, beat Bartleet and Laurenson, 6—3 4—6, 6—2, 6—2 ; Donorioe and Sproule, beat Stedman and Sturt, 5—4, 9—7, 7—5.

OUTER SUBURBAN COMPETITIONS

PLAY IN FINAL ROUND HONOURS TO PAPATOETOE Ideal weather conditions prevailed ■or the final round of the outer suburban tennis inter-club competitions, vhich was played on Saturday. The Papatoetoe A grade team successfully accounted for East Tamaki w 11 matches to two, winning the Shade with an unbeaten record. In the B grade. Clevedon easily beat valley, winning the grade. Details of play are: A GRADE hast Tamaki v. Papatoetoe.—At East amaki. Papatoetoe won by 11 matches two. Men’s Singles: Knight lost to H. kider, o—6, 2—6; Mullins lost to Catt, I—6, A. Baird lost to Leonard, o—6, o—6; H. Baird lost to J. Nicholson, o—6, o—6. women’s Singles: Miss A. Ferguson beat JHss D. Bryant, 5—6, 6—5. 6—5; Miss Hill lost to Miss Meilsop, I—6. 5—G. Men s Doubles: Knight and Mullins lost Elder and Catt. 6—5, o—6. 3—6; Baird Baird lost to Leonard and Nicholson, . —4—6; Christensen and Wyman lost 1° Cutforth and Burnside, 4—6. 6—5, - 6- Women’s Doubles: Misses A. Ferguson and M. Hill lost to Misses D. and Melylsop, 2—6. 4—6; Misses Hill and J. Baverstock lost to Misses J utforth and Burnside. 5—6, G—4, 3—6. 1 ombined Doubles: Christensen and Miss h. Hill beat Cutforth and Miss Cutforth, J* —•>, 6—5; Wyman and Miss Baverstock |o st to Burnside and Miss Burnside, o—6, 1. 2—6. Mange re East v. Manurewa. —Manuwon by default. Valley v. Clevedon.—At Valley. Clevenon won by 11 matches to two. Men’s Angles: J. Plant lost to J. Alexander, .-*—6, ft—3, s—6; G. Mclnnes lost to C. Stevens, 4—6, o—6:0 —6: O. Fitzpatrick lost t > R. Stevens. 3—6, 5—6; D. Mclnness lost Tl * X. Munro, 2—B. 6—5, 2—6. Women's s ingles: Mrs. R. Muir lost to Miss F. Stevens, I—6. ft—s. I—6; Miss C. Fitzpatrick lost to Miss J. Munro. 2—G. 5—6. Men’s Doubles: Plant and G. 'Mclnnes ' eat Alexander and Stevens, ft—4. 5—6, K k G. Fitzpatrick and D. Mclnnes beat Stevens and N. Munro. 6—5. 5—6, *—4: Austin and Coppins lost to McDonald and Knight. 4—6. 5—G. Women s Doubles: Mrs. Muir and Miss G. Fitzpatrick lost to Misses Stevens and Munro. 7. —6- 6—l. 2—ft: Mesdames Kerebs and Davies lost to Misses Walsh and Hyde, I— 6, 3—6. Combined Doubles: R. Austin a ed Mrs. Kerebs lost to McDonald and Miss Walsh. 4—ft. 4—G; Coppins and Mrs. Davies lost to King and Miss Hyde, 4 6. B GRADE Papatoetoe v. East Tamaki.—At Papaf,,etoe. Papatoetoe won by 14 matches to 0. Men s Singles; L. Smytheman beat R. Whyte, 11—5; C. Newton King heat A. Johnston, n—3. Women’s Singles: -Hiss D. Waters beat Miss Ferguson, H—-4; Miss Leonard beat Miss Landon, ll Men's Doubles: Smytheman and Newton King beat Whyte and Johnson, 11—5; Hoyle and NT. French beat Bradbury and Owens. II—3; O. French and Hicks beat Matthews and Baverstock, 11-—3. Women's Doubles: Misses Waters an.l Leonard beat Misses Ferguson and I. ’don, 11— Z■ Misses Leonard and k. Bryant beat Miss Kingsford and Mrs.Whyte, 11—4: Misses NT. Bryant arid Knight beat Miss Fairweather and Mrs. Christensen, 11—5. Combined Doubles. Hoyle and Miss K. Bryant beat Bradbury and Miss Kingsford. 11—ll Drench and Miss M. Wilson beat Owen Mrs Whvte, 11—3; O. French and -Miss M. Bryant beat Matthews and Miss Fairweather by default; Hicks and Miss J Knight beat Baverstock and Mrs. Christensen. 11—9. Manurewa v. Mangere East. —ManuTewa won by default. Clevedon v. Valley.—At Clevedon. ''lev.don won by 12 matches to two. -'■ten's singles: s. Bell beat G. Smith, tt—3: T>. Rvbuvn bent H. Kingston. 11—1. women's Kindles: Miss .T. McCullough t'-at Miss Plant. 11—4: Miss Knieht heat ' lr s V O. Mnndv. 11—0. Men's Doubles: ‘■ell and Rvburn beat Smith and Kins-

PAEROA BEATS THAMES

CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

PIGEON FLYING

SATURDAY’S RACES

BOXER WORN DOWN

ston, 11—9; Alexander and Dow beat Ballister and Embling, 11—5; Brown and Gore lost to Moody and Women’s Doubles: Misses J. McCullough and Knight beat Miss Plant and Mrs. Moody', 11—4: Misses Dow and Hyde beat Mesdames Kingston and Mfclnnes, 11—10. Combined Doubles: Alexander and Miss Stevens beat Pallister and Mrs. Muir, 11—3; Dow and Miss Wells beat Embling and Mrs. Smith, 11—5; Brown and Miss Dow lost to Moody and Mrs. Kingston, 4 —11; Gore and Miss Hyde beat Johnson and Mrs. Mclnnes, 11—3.

WILDING SHIELD MATCHES

WELLINGTON’S EASY WIN Press Association WELLINGTON, Sunday. The Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield tennis matcTi between Canterbury (challengers* and Wellington was concluded on th» Wellington Association’s courts at Miramar yesterday in fine weather. Wellington, with a lead of 4 matches to 2 on the first day, easily retained the shield by winning the six matches played yesterday. An outstanding feature was D. G. France’s brilliant win over C. Angas after a bad start. Following are the results, Wellington players mentioned first; Singles.—D. G. France beat C. Angas, 3 —6, 6—o. 6—3; C. E. Malfroy beat T. Rhodes-Williams, 6—4, 7—5; N. R. C. Wilson beat D. G. Glanville, 6—4. 6—B. 11—9; A. E. Sandrel beat T. Patterson. 6 —2, I—6, 6—4. Doubles.—France and Malfroy beat Angas and Rhodes-Williams, 6—2, 6—l; Wilson and Sandrel beat Glanville and Patterson, 4—6, 6—l, G—4.

From Our Otcn Correspondent THAMES, Today

On Saturday afternoon, on the Thames Methodist tennis courts, Paeroa defeated the Thames A team for the second time in the Laurence Cup competition. The home team was without the services of its three crack players. Dr. Gray, J. Garland, and C. Poulgrain. Results (Thames names first): Men’s Singles.—S. Danby, 9. v. H. Thorp, 6; Rev. Mr. Davison, 9, v. F. Thorp, 2; A. Danby, 9, v. McMillan, 5; D. Currie, 9, v. E. Lee, 4. fi Men’s Doubles.—S. and A. Danby, 6, v. Thorp and McMillan, 9; Rev. M. Davison and Curry, 9, v. Lee and F. Thorp, 6: J. Pease and A. Twentyman, S, v. Edmonds and .Stedman, 9. Womens' Singles.—Mrs. Glover, 6, v. Miss Shand, 7; Mrs. A» Danby, 5, v. Miss Taylor, 7. Women’s Doubles.—Mesdames Glover and Danby, ft, v. Misses Shand and Taylor, 7: Mrs. McLeary and Miss Miller, 4, V. Misses O’Neil and Ellis, 7. Combined Doubles.—Pease and Mrs. McLeary, 5* v. Stedman and Miss Ellis, 8; Twentyman and Miss Miller, 1, v. Edmonds and Miss O’Neil, 7.

Total.—Paeroa, S matches <B4 games) Thames, 5 matches (86 games).

METROPOLITAN GUN CLUB The Metropolitan Gun Club's fortnightly shoot was held at New Lynn on Saturday. Results were as follow: — No. 1 Match, seven-bird sweepstake.— R. 11. Bartley (15yds), K. Stratton (12 yds) and P. W. Gallie (15yds) shot the possible. No. 2 Match, seven-bird sweepstake.— K. Stratton (13yds), shot the possible. No. 3 Match, 10-bird sweepstake.—N. Delich (14yds), A. E. Brown (11yds), P. W. Gallie (15yds), shot nine each and divided. . No. 4 Match, four-bird double rise, for W Turner's trophy.—F. Keene (12yds) won* outright with 10 breaks. Iv. Stratton (12yds), P. W. Gallie (14yds) shot nine each and divided second money. No 5 Match, 10-bird sweepstake.— W. Delich (3 4yds) shot the possible. R H. Bartley (13yds), h. Keene <l4jds) and O. E. Brown (11yds). shot nme lor sec°rNo’" ti" Match, 10-bird sweepstake.—W. Delich (15yds). K. Stratton (13yds) and p Keene (14yds) divided with eight birds each.

rite North Shore Pigeon Flying Club contested two races, one old-bird race from Christchurch, a distance of 007 miles for a trophy presented b> Mr. 2 F Crouch, and a young-bird race from Te Kuiti. a distance of 106 miles. The Christchurch race had been Postponed from December and was flown in adverse weather conditions, the buds being liberated in dull weather and m a strong easterly wind. The Te Kuiti race was contested in ideal weather, seven lofts competing. Results w ere a Christchurch Race.—Mr. R. Oliver's ( hristenu - Ml . e. Crowhurst s Glenburn, 2; Mr'. E. Andrews's Te Where. 3 * Kuiti Race. —Messrs. Buchanan Fro« ’ Roslyn Blue, velocity 1, 215yds a t,i°s. nuoij Oliver’s Red Princess, I^96yds 2? >lr. S. Gorman’s Lord Pencarrowf l, 195.98yd5, 3; Mr. H. E. Crowhurst's Advance, 1,193yd5, 4. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB The Point Chevalier Pigeon Flying Club flew its third race of the series on Saturday from Te Kuiti in fine, calm weather. * The birds were liberated at 10.39 a.m. and winning bird, Messrs. Moore Bros.’ Master Rows, homed first after flying for 2hr 58min. Nine lofts competed. Results: Messrs Moore Bros. Master Rows, I 051 vds a min., 1: Mr. A. Harris s Star Trier, 1.046yd5, 2; Mr. L. Cantell’s Flying Ace, 1,037yd5, 3. AUCKLAND SOCIETY The Auckland Pigeon Flying Society flew the third race of its young-bird season on Saturday in fine weather from Te Kuiti. The birds were liberated at II a.m., and the winning bird was trapped in at Air. B. Fawcett’s loft at 1.48 p.m. The results are as follow: Mr. B. Fawcett's Maid Marion, I.ll6yds a. "min., 1; Mr. E. Buchanan's Duellist, i 101yd* 2: Mr. W. Wright's Llandudno, LOSSyds, .1. Ml'. Fawcett also winsw pair of squeakers, presented by Mr. E. Buchanan.

SYDNEY, Sunday. At the Sydney Stadium last evertin" Monson. list 3ilb, won from Edwards, list 3Jlb. in the sixth round. Edwards had the best of the first foulrounds but tired in the fifth and gave up in the next.