TENNIS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 March 1941, Page 6

TENNIS

WILDING SHIELD WELLINGTON LEAD CANTERBURY RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S PLAY (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. First day's results in the inter-pro-vincial tennis match between Wellington and Canterbury yesterday left Wellington leading by four matches io two in both men's and women's events. The men's contest is for the Wilding Shield, now held by Canterbury, bul the Nunneley Casket, held by Wellington, is not at stake in the women’s matches. Conditions were good, with warm sun and light southerly breeze, but the courts at Miramar were on the heavy side after overnight rain. Play will conclude this afternoon. Results of the day's play are (Wel-j lington names given first): — Men. R. McKenzie beat C. Angas, 6-1, 9-7:1 N. V. Edwards beat R. G. Pattinson, 7-5, 6-4; E. A. Roussell lost to H. A. Barnett. 0-6. 2-6: D. G. France lost to C. Penfold, 4-6, 5-7; Edwards and McKenzie beat Barnett and Penfold, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3; Roussell and France beat Angas and Pattinson, 6-4, 2-6. 6-4. Totals: Wellington, 4 matches, 8 sets. 67 games; Canterbury. 2 matches, 6 sets. 69 games. Women. Miss J. Beban lost to Miss T. Poole. 6-1. 0-6, 2-6; Miss F. Fernie boat Miss H. Elsom. 4-6. 6-3, 6-2; Mrs Kennedy lost to Miss K. Armstrong, 2-6. 1-6: Mrs Green beat Miss J. Senior, 6-3, 6-2: Misses Fernie and Beban beat. Misses Poole and Armstrong. 3-6, 6-2. 9-7: Mesdames Green and Kennedy boat Misses Elsom and Senior, 6-4. 3-6, 6-3. Totals: Wellington, 4 matches. 9 sets. 72 games; Canterbury. 2 matches, 7 sets. 69 games.