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N.Z. does well in International Varsity Tennis

The first tennis test played at Stanley Street Courts, Auckland, between New Zealand Universities and Australian Universities on Tuesday, January 15 resulted in an easy victory for New Zealand by 12 matches to four. Such a margin however would not be a true indication of tennis in the respective Universities. M. Callaghan, N. Rae and Miss B. Bradfield in particular of the Australians played well below the form expected of them after their performances in the New Zealand Championships a few days earlier. The New Zealand team played well however and is to be congratulated on its fine showing.

Playing top for New Zealand, Brian Woolf was never really extended to beat Mike Callaghan, 6-1, 6-1 The Australian had difficulty in handling Woolfs heavily spun service and lost many opportunities by netting drives and volleys when he had made openings for winners.

The most interesting match was that between John Montgomerie and Kev Adams. Both players exhibited fine form and the result could have gone either way, Mongomerie eventually winfning 9-7, 7-5.

Although Boon was taken to three sets by Rae there was no doubting his superiority once he had settled down. Boon served and volleyed powerfully and these departments of his game won him many points.

In the top women's singles Betty Nelson had little difficulty in beating Betty Bradfield who made many mistakes, 6-1, 6-2.

Raewyn Dickson played well to beat Joan Decker. 6-1, 8-6, but was forced to give of her best in the second set.

Miss A. Emslie was the only Australian to win her singles and her victory over Miss S. McEwan was well deserved.

The play of the Australians improved in the afternoon when the doubles were played, in the men's section both matches went to three sets before the New Zealand team finally won. Australia won both the women's doubles, Betty Bradfield and Joan Decker teaming well to beat Raewyn Dickson and Betty Nelson. It was hard to associate the Miss Bradfield of the morning with the Miss Bradfield of the afternoon. Her touch returned and she played many winners with fine serving and volleying.

New Zealand teamed well in the mixed doubles to win three of the four matches, Lye and Miss Hopkinson going down to Adams and Miss Emslie.

Results with New Zealand names first were as follows:

Men's Singles

B. Woolf beat M. Callaghan, 6-1, 6-1; B. Boon beat N. Rae, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; J. Montgomerie beat K. Adams, 9-7, 7-5; D. Lye beat C. Allen, 6-2, 6- 3.

Women's Singles

Miss B. Nelson beat Miss B. Bradfield, 6-1, 8-6; Miss R. Dickson beat Miss J. Decker, 6-1, 8-6; Miss J. Hopkinson beat Miss J. Hemming, 6-0, 7- 5; Miss S. McEwan lost to Miss A. Emslie, 1-6, 2-6.

Men's Doubles

Woolf and Mongomerie beat Callaghan and Rae, 3-6, 9-7, 6-4; Lye and Boon beat Adams and Allen, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.

Women's Doubles

Muses Nelson and Dickson lost to Misses Bradfield and Decker, 3-6, 9-7, 3-6; Misses Hopkinson and McEwan lost to Misses Hemming and Emslie, 2-6, 6-8.

Mixed Doubles

Woolf and Miss Dickson beat Callaghan and Miss Decker, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5; Montgomerie and Miss McEwan beat Allen and Miss Hemming, 6-1, 6-1; Boon and Miss Nelson beat Rae and Miss Bradfield, 7-6, 8- 6, 6-5, 6-1; Lye and Miss Hopkinson lost to Adams and Miss Emslie. 63, 3-6, 2-6.

(by Special Correspondent)