TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1926, Page 7

TENNIS.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY

By Cable —Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Asso-umon. SYDNEY, April 5.

Tile tenuis tournament New Zealand against coirs was continued m line weather, hat in consequence 0 ( the terrilic lieat the players were nimble to display the tine lona of Saturday. All won the singles except Will..ice who is suffering irom the clfects ol a severe cold. Unly one of the doubles was won, Andrews and Wilson beating Crouch ami Sproule in a stern struggle which showed tin, local players to greater advantage in overhead work a|iid general combined p. ay. Errors, however, gave the New Zealanders opportunities which were eagerly accepted. Andrews again impressed by his clean ground work and style, and generally' impressed critics as a prospective champion, provided he is afforded opportunities for development in the highest grades, especially smashing, wherein at present lie m weak.

France, in the singles, showed good court craft, though in the doubles he was frequently found out of position, besides lacking in anti.cilpation m . a lies. Smyth and Seay were the next best among, the visitors, all of whom indulged in speed and hard driving, though patchy in places, as a result ol tiring from the heat. Andrews, .shaping like an artist against Crawford, led live love at one stage, and won 0-1, 6-1, mainly by hal'd driving. Wallace expended all his energy in the game in his effort against • difiicu ties, but lost to Crouch who was unable to go wrong, while Wilson, despite the heat, annexed two sets. 0. Sproules won in a contest which see-sawed to the finish.

Ts a test singularly free from emus, France beat Hopman, while Seay scored an easy victory over Dunlo,p m the first set,'though pushed hard in the second. Snivtli, though defeating Colvin T-5, 0-1, had lii.s back to the wall throughout the contest. As the day progressed the visitors were inclined to be listless and pateny. while tile local team revelled in the heat. Kcsults: — Singles. Andrews heat Crawford 6-1, 6-4. IVilson beat Sproule Seay beat Dunlop, 6-1, 7- ; >. Smyth beat Co via 7-5, 0-1. France beat Hopman 8-6, 6-4. Crouch beat Wallace, 2-6, 6-3, 0-2. Doubles. Andrews and Wilson beat Sproule and Crouch 6-4, 7-5. Crawford and Hopman beat Smyth and Wallace 6-3, 0-1. Dun lon ami Colvin beat Andrews and "Wilson 2-0, 7-5, 0-2. Hopman and Crawford beat Seay and France 6-1, 6-1. New Zealand six rubbers. 14 sets, 118 games; Now South Wales, four rubbers, 9 sets. !.()-> games C A NTKRB UR Y CH AMR rOXSHI P. Bv Toleirni.il—Tress Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Anril 0. Play in tlie Canterbury tennis championship was interrupted to-day by lain. The finals of flic championship will be played on Saturday, the other un--1 finished sections being continued • to-day. 1 lu tlie filial of the ladies’ singles handicap, Miss A. Columbus beat Miss R. Hall. 9-0. In the final of the men’s doubles handicap, A. L. Wood and E. C. Rum I —>t W. Somerville and S. IV. Field, 9-6. '

INTER-UNI Y FRUITY TOURNAM ENT.

AVFN FOR CANTFIUUTRV. By Telegraph—Press Association, DUNEDEN, .April G. Tlu: inter-University lawn tenuis tourney concluded to-day under favourable conditions, bright sunshine prevailing. Tlu; competition resulted in favour of Canterbury, who won all five events, and wrested file cup Irom Otago, who won it last year. Some very line pia.v was witnessed, and a, high standard attained. Results: .MMX’S SINGLES. Semi-Eilial. Ferkins (Victoria College) beat Hubble (Auckland), 6-7, 0-1. ' \Y. It. Robinson (Canterbury) beat H. R O’Brien (Victoria College), 0-4, 6-4. Final. .Robinson beat ferkins, 6-1, 0-4. LADIES’ SINGLES. Semi-Final. .Miss Miller (Auckland) beat Miss Sheppard (Victoria), 1-6, 6-1, 6-2. Final. Miss Partridge (Canterbury) beat Miss Miller, 0-1, 0-4. MEN’S DOUBLES. Semi-Final. Fulton and Watson (Otago) beat Turner and Hubble (Auckland), 6-0, W R Robinson and Louglinan (Canterbury) beat Chisholm and Mercer (Otago), 0-.1, 6-2. Final. Robinson and Louglinan beat I'ulton and Wat v on. ’’>-0. 6-4. 0-2. LADIES’ DOUBLES. •Somi-Final. Misses Miller and Muller (Auckland) beat Misses, Witlierow and . Diitluo Arises tt.rtridiro and ftmmlers (Canterbury) beat .Misses •Sl.emmrd and Madelv (Victoria College), ( >-G b ' 4 - .Final. Misses Partridge and Saunders beat "Misses Miller and "Muller. 0-*. 6-0. COMB'XF.n DOUBLES. Siani-Final. Robinson and Miss Snowden (Cantcrbuly) beat. Fniton and Miss Balia,dyne (t Lo,m!,nun' > aiid Miss Partridge fCanterburv) befit Ferkins and Miss Slu pjiard (Victoria College), 0-0, 0-0. Lougbnan and ' Miss Partridge beak Robinson and Miss Snowden. 0-4, 6-1.

WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT. By Tolrjrnpli—Press Association. WELLINGTON, April ;>• The cliaimvonsliip events rcsultei . MEN’S SINGLED. Serii-Finn.l. T,. France heat C. S. Malfroy. U Donovan beat C. MEN’S DOUBLES. Third Bound. Donovan and Williams boat Clark and Chandler. , ~ , Morgan and Rielm.rd.son beat Bond and Stephens. LADIES’ SINGLES. Fourth Round. Mirs Rradv b('af Alias Miieassey. Miss East beat Mrs Penhiigtou. V,i-s Northland beat Mrs Cooke. - LADIES’ DOUBLES. Fourth Round. Misses Rowe and Hobson beat Mrs Wi'soii and Alias Foster. Mesdames Campbell and lleidd bent Mesdiime.'" Burns and ALurslia 11