LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1922, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. MISS CURTIS NEARING FINAL. By Tel egraph .-“-Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 5, 7.30 p.m. Sydney, May 5. The tennis was continued to-day in bright weather, and the courts were fast. Miss Curtis qualified for the semi-finals In the singles championship, but with Mrs. Lascelles was defeated in the doubles.

In the singles championship Miss Curtis defeated MlB3 Gray, 6—2, 6—l. The New Zealander was in her best form to date. Miss Gray repeatedly tried to give her rival considerable roaming, but the latter invariably succeeded In reaching difficult shots, ultimately converting them to good account. Miss Gray In the second game was more or less demoralised, though responsible, for excellent placing deserving of better results when up against a veritable champion. In the third game of the second set Miss Curtis netted twice in endeavoring to skim the net; otherwise she would have given her opponent a clean sheet. Miss Curtis meets Miss Boyd on Saturday. In the ladies' doubles championship Mrs. Lister and Miss Boyd beat Mrs. Lascelles and Miss Curtis, 6—4, 6 “ This was a close contest, and was won simply by superior combination. The volleying of Mrs. Lister was also a telling factor, but otherwise there was little separating the individual ability of the Tour players. Mrs. Utz and Miss Lloyd beat Miss Wellwood and Miss Smith, 6—3, 6—3. The losers were pitted against a strong pair. Miss Weltwood’s all-round play was excellent, suggesting a different result if she was re-embarking on the championships. Miss Curtis, In special matches and the championship, has vanquishefi all the New South Wales representatives, which the critics consider a feather in her cap. In view of her play not dovetailing with Miss Wellwood, Miss Curtis Is paired in the doubles championship with an Australian, and was anxious to know if the New Zealand Association approved. Her anxiety was dispelled at the conclusion of her singles victory to-day on receipt of a cable from Mr. Denniston, saying: "Don’t worry ; carry on.” In a mixed doubles match Peach and Miss Curtis beat Green and Miss Green, 6—2, 6—3. —AUS.-N.Z. Cable Assn.