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South Island Tennis Titles
As with many other holiday attractions in Nelson and in other parts of the country, the South Island lawn tennis championships were upset by rain. Finally the tournament had to be abandoned with the two A grade titles for men's doubles and mixed doubles un-played. Excellent entries were received for the tourney and had the weather been more kind it would have been a complete success. The young New Zealand representative, Onny Parun, won the men's singles title, and Mrs Ethne Mitchell, top seed, won the women's title.
Parun in action against Richard Hawkes in the singles final
Mrs Mitchell (featuring the latest in mini-tennis skirts) took the women's A title.
Top seed and Davis Cup rep, John Souter, was beaten by Parun.
Nelson's top player, Alan Wright, using a two-handed action
Richard Hawkes concentrates on the ball
Former Nelsonian, Bill Scoltock, beat Wright
West Coast champion: Earl Johnston.
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