LAWN TENNIS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 28, 30 December 1932, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

MANAWATU TOURNAMENT. SECOND DAY’S PLAY. Steady progress was made in the various divisions at the Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association’s tournament, which was continued at the Linton Street courts yesterday afternoon, and most of the sections were well advanced at the conclusion of the day’s play. Thero were some excellent matches.

Dr. K. G. Salmond (Feilding) defeated Pearce, a well-known Wellington player, in two straight sets in the championship singles. Pearce was troubled by his opponent’s quick chopping shots. It was anticipated that a hard match would eventuate between N. G. Brown, the improved Palmerston North player, and R. A. Court, of Hawke’s Bay. This expectation was realised and there were brilliant patches of play, with splendid placings by both. Court won the first set. but Brown led 5—2 at one stage in the second. Then Court, with superior courtcra.ft, gradually wore bis opponent down to win B—6.8 —6.

There was an excellent game in the ladies’ singles between Miss Glenny. the young Hawke’s Bay player, and Miss Shand. It was characterised by long rallies. Miss Glenny prevailed over her opponent. Additional results of play are as follow : MEN’S SINGLES. First round. —G. Whitcombo beat C. D. Graham, 6 —4, 5—7, 6 —2. Second round. —R. A. Court beat E. Orgias, 6—3. 6—4. Third round. —Salmond lieat Pearce, g—6 i fi —2; Court beat Brown, 7 —5, B—6. LADIES’ SINGLES. Second round. —Mrs Macassey won from Miss Howell by default. Third round. —Miss Glenny beat Miss Shand, B—6,8 —6, 6—4. MEN’S DOUBLES. First round. —Davy and Whitcombe heat Holdswortli and Perry, 9 —7, 6 —l. Third round. —Boddy and Hobin beat Salmond and McDonald. 3 —6, 7—5, 6—4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Second round. —Misses Barnett and Stuckey beat Misses McDermott and Oakley, 6 —4, 6 —3; Miss Astle and Mrs Kearney beat Misses Glenny and Wilson, 7—5, 4 —6, 6—l; Misses Burke and Heard beat Misses Latham and McDonald, 6 —3, 6 —4. MIXED DOUBLES. First round. —Worsfold and Miss Kerr beat Wilson and Miss McDonald, 4—6. 6—3, 7 —5. Second round. —Thorpe and Miss Burke beat Worsfold and Miss Kerr, 6—2, I—6, 7—5. HANDICAP EVENTS. MEN’S SINGLES. First Round. —Murphy (14) heat Smaller (12) 60—42; Christie (22) beat Spencer (22) 60 —58 ; Graham (16) beat Beattie (26) 60 —55. Second round.—Thorpe (16) beat Hooper (10) 60 —56; F. Orgias (16) beat Rodgers (16), 60 —57; Louisson (17) beat Christie (22), 60—55; Graham (16) beat Taylor (25), 60 —45. Third round. —Orgias (16) beat Humphrey (25), 60 —52; Murphy (26) beat Louisson (17). 60 —48. LADIES’ SINGLES. First round. —Miss Kerr (16) beat Mrs Yates (18) 50 —46. Second round.—Miss McDonald (16) beat Miss Kerr (16) 50 —47. MEN’S DOUBLES.

First round. —Smaller and Graham (18) beat Hill and Radford (22), 60 — 48; Fox and Brown (10) beat J. G. Wilson and Seifert (285), 60 —57; Robertson Bros (6) beat Coombs and Darragh (0), 60—42; Hobin and Boddy (6) beat Weliipeihana and Hooper (10) 60 —56; Louisson and Seifert (18) beat Scrivener and Yates (16), 60—52. Second round. —Campbell and Humphrey (30) beat Robertson Bros. (6) 60 —41; Smaller and Graham (18) beat Fox and Brown (10) 60 —40. LADIES’ DOUBLES.

First round. —Misses McDonald and Oakley (18) heat Misses Barnett and Stuckey (18), 50—41; Misses Dewe and Kerr (20) beat Mrs Yates and Miss Carter (10), 50 —45; Mrs Kearney and Miss Astle (scr) beat Misses Heard and Latham (12) 50 —37. Second round. —Misses Retemeyer and Phillips (20) heat Misses McDonald and Oakley (18), 50 —40; Misses Dewe and Kerr (20) beat Miss Burke and Mrs Williams (25) 50 —44. MIXED DOUBLES.

First round.—Weliipeihana and Miss Phillips (10) beat G. P. Wilson and Miss McDonald (20), 60—58. Second round.- —Harvey and Miss Worrall (18) beat Gardner and Miss Retemeyer (18), 60 —53; Hobin and Miss Astle (4) beat Weliipeihana and Miss Phillips (10) GO—47 ( ; Murphy and Mrs Haythorne (20) beat Wheeler and Miss Turnbull (30) 60 —53. Third round. —Humphrey and Miss Rutherford (22) beat Harvey and Miss Worrall (18), 60 —52; Murphy and Mrs Haythorne (20) beat Yates and Mrs Yates (16). 60 —58.

HAWKE’S BAY TITLES.

DECIDED AT HASTINGS.

The Hawke’s Bay Lawn Tennis Association’s tournament was played at Hastings this week, the finals being as follow:

' Men’s singles.—R. A. Court beat N. Ross, 2 —6, B—6,8 —6, 7 —5. Men’s doubles. —J. Ormond and D. Ritchie beat J. N. Lowry and S. Wheeler, 4—6, 6—4, 7—5. Ladies’ ‘ singles.—Miss Howell beat Miss Gienny, 2 —6, 6 —l, B—6.8 —6. Ladies’ doubles. —Mrs Hetley and Mrs Hassall heat Miss Howell and Miss Lopdell, 6 —4, B—6. Mixed doubles. —J. N. Lowry and Mrs Hassall beat Court and Miss How. ell,’ 6—4, 6—4. PLAY ,AT WELLINGTON. MALFROY BEATS ANDREWS. ' Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Dec. 29. In a match with many brillia.nt and exciting moments, C. E. Malfroy defeated E. D. Andrews, 2—6, 6 —2, 10 —8, 6 —2, at Miramar to-day, thus winning the men’s championship singles in the Wellington Tennis Association’s annual tournament. The final of the women’s singles was won by Mrs Dykes, 4—6, 10 —8, 6 —4, after a splendid match with Miss Nichols. Other results of the finals were: Men’s doubles.—Wilson and Ferkins beat France brothers, 6—3, 2 —6, 6 —2, 6—l. Ladies' doubles. —Miss Nichols and Mrs Dykes bent Mrs France and Miss Whyte, 6—2, B—6. Mixed doubles. —Andrews and • Miss Nichols beat Malfroy and Mrs Dykes, B—6, 6—B, 6—4. MARLBOROUGH TOURNEY. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Dec. 29. The Marlborough tennis championships concluded to-day. Results are as follow: Mixed doubles.—Smyth and Miss

Brown beat Coull and Miss Haggitt, 6—2, 6—4. Men’s doubles. —Smyth and Coull beat Richards and Elliott. 6—4, 6-0.

Men’s singles.—Smyth beat Coull, 6—l, 4—6, 9—7. Ladies’ doubles. —Misses Gleeson and Brown beat Misses Wood and Haggitt, 6 —3, 2 —6, 6 —2. Ladies’ singles.—Miss D. Wood beat Miss Haggitt, 6 —3, 6 —l. Dr. Smyth, one-time doubles champion of New Zealand, regained tlxe singles title of Marlborough from Coull. The match was most stubbornly fought, the final providing the best play seen in the local tournament for years. The principal features were Coull’s sensational assumption of his best form after playing below par for most ,of the, season, and Smyth’s determined uphill' fight in the deciding set. ' j