INTERPROVINCIAL TENNIS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 22, 21 February 1927, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL TENNIS

WILDING SHIELD. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 19. Wellington won the Anthony Wilding Shield, after a close finish to-day, by two sets. Keen interest was shown in the play, and the issue was .in doubt right to the finish. The meeting between E. D. Andrews,this year’s, champion, and the veteran Ollivier, last year’s'holder of the Dominion title, was the chief event of the day, and , although shrewd ■ judges anticipated victory for the 'Canterbury crack, they were hardly prepared for such a decisive win. Results: — SINGLES. Ollivier beat Andrews, 6 —3,. 6 —o. • T. W. Patterson lost to L. France, I—6, 3—6. Angas beat Erance, 2 —6, 9 —7, 6 —4. Seay lost to Wilson, 5 —7, 5—7. DOUBLES. Ollivier. and Seay beat Andrews and France,.- 6 —B, 6—2, 7 —5. Patterson and Angas lost to,' France and Wilson, I—6, 6 —3. - . ' / WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH To-day. The interprovincial tennis! match, Wellington v. Canterbury, began this morning in fine weather. Results: — COMBINED DOUBLES. Miss Tracy and Wilson ’Miss Spoil’s and Patterson, 6—2, a—7, 6 —3. L. France and Missi Howe beat Ollivier and Miss Partridge, 6—4, 7 —5. Smythe and Miss Travers beat Angas and Mrs Beale, 6—3, 6—2. ‘‘ D. France and Miss East beat Walker and Miss Ferrier, 6—2, 3 —6, 6- —-3. Malfroy and Miss North beat B. Loughnan and Mrs Sharpe, 6 —o, 6—2. The winners were all Wellington.,