TENNIS TOURISTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 13

TENNIS TOURISTS

VISITORS LEAD IN MATCH WITH SOUTH ISLAND Press Association DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The lawn tennis match between the Australian touring team and the South Island team was begun on the Logan Park hard courts" today in fine weather. The Australians won four matches to two. A strong southwesterly wind blew across the courts, militating against good play. Despite this handicap, the tennis reached a notable standard, and at times rose to tlie level of brilliancy. The results were as follow, tlie Australians being given first in each case: SINGLES. Kalins beat Rhodes-Williams, 6 3, C —4. Sproule lost to Angas, 6 —3, I—G, 6 — B - •_ Teague beat Glanville, G—2, G—2. Donohoe lost to McDougall, 4 G, 4—6. DOUBLES. Kalins and Teague beat Angas and Rhodes-Williams, G —o, G —4. Sproule and Donohoe beat Glanville and McDougal, G—2, G —2. In Sproule’s match with Angas, the .Australian won the first set, but lost tlie second. He was leading s—l in the third, and Angas’s prospects looked gloomy. At this stage, however, the New Zealand champion staged a remarkable recovery, and carried the score to 5 all. Some briliant play was then witnessed, both men showing their best form, and calling upon all tlieir strokes. Angas led for the first time at 7 —6, being now definitely in the ascendancy. In the last game, deuce was called four times before Sproule put one over the backline and gave his opponent the match. Kalms ami Rhodes-Wjlliams staged a very attractive game, which was played mainly from the backline. The Australian held the upper hand throughout, and when he speeded up his game in the second set his display of speed and placing was a treat to watch. Teague rather outclassed Glanville, who could win only two games in each set. McDougall, the Otago champion, placed a good performance to his credit by defeating Donohoe in straight sets. Donohoe’s sliced drive, though no doftbt effective enough on grass, proved a weak stroke on q.sphalt. The superiority of the Australians in doubles was manifest. Kalms and Teague won the first set against Angas and Rhodes-Williams to love. The South Islanders improved in the second set. in which Kalms dropped his service twice, but the Australians had their opponents on the defensive almost throughout. Angas. after his brilliant singles display, was disappointing. Sproule and Donohoe defeated Glanville and McDougall rather easily. Sproule was the outstanding player, and brought off many brilliant shots.