258:. Johnston was again beaten by Morrison the following month, in the women's singles semi-finals of the Auckland international invitiation tournament, going down 6â0, 6â1. Playing with Margaret Smith, Johnston was also defeated in the final of the women's doubles, 6â3, 6â1, by Morrison and Judy Tinnock. In the New Zealand rankings released later that year, Johnston was listed as the fifth-ranked women's player.
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250:. The following week, at the national championships in Auckland, Johnston again lost to Morrison, this time in the semi-finals of the women's singles, 6â1, 6â4. In the final of the women's doubles, Johnston and her partner
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500:"Gerrard and Robson gain wins in invitation tourney"
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