The Archive · 1938

Country Club Defeat Swiss Club

Postponed Women's Tennis League Encounter Activity in the Shanghai Ladies Tennis League got under way yesterday as the Country Club and the Swiss Club managed io play off their postponed match of the second round on the Swiss team's court yester-The visitors won comfortably by seven sets to two.

With the exception of the second doubles in whith Miss Holwill and Mrs, Gresley of the Counizy Club were easy victors oyer Miss Mottu end Mrs. Dui in straight sets of 6-1, 6-3, 6-2, all the contests w close and interesting. The Swiss first couple, Miss Horsky and Mrs, Getz lost to Mrs. Bryan and Mrs, Burton by the odd set in 6-4, 1-6, 7-9, and it was just a matter of luck ihat the guests gained the upper hand, The &ghr in the third pairs proved most absorbing as the two teams battled to a sum of 42 games before Mrs. Cassels and Mrs. Mirams emerged victorious over Mrs, Baer and Mrs, Leslie, the home players, The opening se was a long drawn-out affair, the Swiss team winning by 42-10, But the visitors won the following Dearman Joan end Miss Ingram (Britain)

2-6, 6-1, 9-7. fter a splendid match by The result was in doubt until the last point. The winners volleyed much better than their opponents.

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