VARSITY TOURNEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 951, 19 April 1930, Page 10

VARSITY TOURNEY

AUCKLAND DOES WELL GOOD WINS IN TENNIS PRELIMINARIES STEDMAN PROMINENT An interested gallery followed the preliminary matches of the New Zealand University tennis tournament, begun this morning at Stanley Street. Principal interest was attached to the play of A. C. Stedman. the Auckland "University College’s foremost player, when he gained an easy win, 6—o, 6—l*, from S. Field, of Otago. Stedman’s long, hard driving had the Otago player completely puzzled, and his play confirmed the opinion that ho is likely to win the men s singles championship. Another Aucklander, C. G. Bowden, had a more difficult match in winning from E. Christie, of Otago. One of the finest games was when Nliss E. Roberton, of Auckland, was run to three sets in the women’s singles by Miss M. Bine, of Yictoria University College, Wellington. Nliss Roberton took the first set, 6—4. only after persistency in well-sustained rallies. The Wellington girl sent shots in adroit fashion all over the court, to win the next set, 5—6. but in the deciding set Miss Roberton’s experience and steadiness defeated her opponent simply enough, 6 —3. Miss Roberton’s low driving was exceptionally well judged. Another Auckland win came when Nliss Ruth Taylor beat Miss M. Carty, Victoria, through sheer application. Bast year’s winners of the men’s doubles, A. C. Stedman and J. E. Stedman, emerged easily from their first test, with the Otago pair, Small and Clark. Each college lias what amount to the first and second strings in the sections, and the success of the strings representing Auckland, which holds the challenge cup, in the men’s and the women’s singles, indicates a superior average standard of play. Professor J. P. Grossman, of Auckland, is referee; Mr. R. V. Hardy, controller; and Dr. J. C. Andrews and Mr. J. X. Wilson, tournament committee. Results: MEN’S SIXGBES. First Round.—A. C. Stedman (Auckland) beat S. Field (Otago), 6—o, G—l; C. G. Bowden (Auckland) beat B. Christie(Otago), 7—5, G—4; England (Canterbury) beat R. Bong (Victoria), 6 —4, G—4. Barrer (Canterbury) beat G. S. Simpson (Victoria), 6—4. 6—l. GIRCS’ SIXGBES. First Round.—Miss D. Scott (Otago) beat Miss Sharp (Canterbury). 6 —2, 5—G, 6—l; Miss B. Roberton (Auckland) beat Miss M. Line (Victoria), G—4, 5—6. G—3; Nliss Sherriss (Canterbury) beat Nliss E. Seavill (Otago), 6—l. 6—5: Miss R. Taylor (Auckland) beat Miss M. Carty (Victoria), 5 —6, 6—2, 6—4. MEN’S DOUBLES. First Round.—A. C. Stedman and J. E. Stedman (Auckland) beat Small and L. Clark (Otago), 6 —l, 6 —3. COMBINED DOUBLES First Round.—Stallworthy and Miss Ballantyne (Otago) beat Harris and Miss Dyer (Victoria), 6—4, 4—6, 6—3; McDonald and Miss P. Whitelaw (Auckland) beat Sawden and Miss Armstrong (Canterbury), 6—l, G—4: Beatson and Miss Sherris (Canterbury) beat J. E. Stedman and Miss Mclntosh (Auckland), UNIVERSITY CRICKET SPEIGHT TROPHY MATCH IN WELLINGTON VICTORIA OPENS BADLY Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. The Victoria University cricket team is playing Auckland for the Speight Trophy, which Victoria College has held ever since it was presented. Victoria opened and made a bad start, losing eight wickets for 143 runs. The Victoria College scores were as follow: —- Mackenzie, 42: Robinson, 31: Paetz, not out, 18. Matheson took three wickets and Browne stumped three and caught two. BOXING TOURNEY j UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMINARY BOUTS Preliminary bouts o£ the boxing championships in connection with the New Zealand University tournament at present being held in Auckland were staged at the Town Hall this mornin.V The finals will be held this evening. Nlr. fSums was the referee. BANTAM-WEIGHT (.Under Bst 101 b). J. K. Logan (Wellington). Bst 41b. beat H. Hudson (Canterbury), Sst 61b. —Afterr a quiet first round Logan forced the pace, sending his opponent down twice before the referee intervened. C. Lowndes (Otago), Sst 101 b, beat J. Ramsay (Auckland), Bst 7?.lb.—The Otago representative carried too manv guns for the Aucklander, who was forced to fight on the retreat for three rounds. He made a stand in the final session, but could not reduce the deficit. 1 FEATHEE-tVEIGHT (Under 9st 31b). K. Keenan (Otago), Sst 21b, beat H. Slianley (Auckland). Bst 7J!b. —Keenan started off at a fast clip and had Shanley * groggy.” The Aucklander then came back and piled up points with good straight lefts. It appeared that blianley had won easily over the last three rounds, but the referee thought otherwise. ' 1 X ; I v °ods (Wellington). 9st lib L - Perr y (Canterbury). Sst Perry was sciit down twice in the secona round and the referee inte--vened. LIC HT-WHICHT (Under lOsti. ? r ‘ ,McDonald (Wellington). 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of Leiteh s plucky display his com,*., was too good and was declared th*^ I** 1 ** ner on points. ITI ~ MIDDLE-WEIGHT (.Under list. 4lb ) j E. Mahoney (Victoria'. 11.2}, be a - T 1 Mahoney, although at times erratic j | his hitting, gave a good display. jLJ! the outset he was on the offensive S 3 with slashing round arm punches drov* his opponent to the ropes. Mahoney who ! was declared the winner, collapsed’afte- ! the bout. Allen (Canterbury). 11.4, beat J. T a * | tersfield (Auckland'!. 11.1. Both opened cautiously and in the first I round showed slowness in attack. tvi second round was more lively and the i Auckland man made good use of his left his opponent responding with rushinJ tactics. In the third and fourth rounds Allen boxed scientifically, while the | Auckland man swung wildly, but main ! tained the offensive. Allen was declared the winner on points. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT (Under !2st.) R. B. Moorhouse (Auckland), 11.9 beat T. B. Shand (Canterbury). 11.7. A rather slow contest, in which both boxed cautiously. Moorhouse showed a good knowledge at in-fighting, but Shand’s left hooks connected continuously, and bothered his man. The four rounds were uneventful. Moorhouse being awarded the verdict on points. A. NT. MacFarlane (Otago), 11.11, beat H. Williams (Victoria), 11.7. The first round was a slow one, and honours were about even In the second round MacFarlane became aggressive and connected frequently with his right. Sonicfast exchanges were witnessed and a extra and deciding round gave MacFarlane the victory. * HEAVY-WEIGHT A. M. Hartnell (Otago), 13.2, beat V Clark (Auckland). 11.12. A fast spectacular bout, in which Hartnell boxed well. His fast tactics and heavy hitting carried him to victory in the second round. L. F. Sowry (Victoria). 11.13. beat Thorpe (Canterbury), 12.5 i. An unusually fast contest, in which both displayed plenty of force and dash. Sowry won oh points.