CRAWFORD IN FINAL

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 91, 11 January 1935, Page 9

CRAWFORD IN FINAL

Quist Defeated in Five-set Match TENNIS AT MELBOURNE (Received January 10. 11 p.m.) Melbourne, January 10. Before a crowd of 4500 people, play v. as continued to-day in tlie Australian tennis championships. .Suffering from weakness in his'first service, Crawford was taken to five sets in the first semi-tinal of the men’s singles. Although defeated, Quist enhanced his reputation, driving splendidly and showing ability to take tlie offensive. Crawford won through pressure in tlie final stages and the recovery of his first, service strength. Hopman and Maier’s success was largely due to the adoption of the American service formation, cutting off Menzel’s crosscourt service returns. Maier standing on tlie same side as the server. Moon was an inadequate partner for Menzel. The English pair. Perry ami Hughes, met the winners of this match, achieving an easy victory. Defeating Miss Bickerton, Miss Lyle qualified to meet Mrs. Ilopnian in the semi-fimtl to-morrow. Strong driving was a feature of Miss Lyle's play. The result of the semi-final of the women’s doubles was a foregone conclusion, Misses . Lyle and Dearman forming a strong combination and excelling in all aspects of play. o Men’s Singles.—Semi-final: J. 11. Crawford defeated A. Quist, 6-1, 1-6. 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Men’s Doubles:—Quarter-finals l : H. Hopman and E. Maier (Spain), defeated R. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) awl Moon, 6-4, 6-1, 4-6. 6-8, 7-5. Semi-final: F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes (Britain) defeated Hopman and Maier, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. Women’s Singles.—Mrs. Hopman defeated Miss Walters, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Miss Lyle (Britain) defeated Miss Bickerton, 6-2, 8-6. Women’s Doubles. —Mesdames Molesworth and Westacott defeated Misses G. and D. Stevenson, 6-3, 6-3. Quarterfinal: Miss Round (Britain) and Miss Coyne, defeated Mrs. Malcolm (South Africa) and Miss Chitty, 6-2, 6-0. .Semifinal : Misses Lyle and Dearman (Britain) defeated Mesdames Molesworth and Westacott, 6-4, 6-4. SPORTING ACTION Forfeit Not Accepted Melbourne, January 10. An example of sportsmanship has been revealed in the tennis singles yesterday In the Turnbull-McGrath match. When the game was two sets all. McGrath, who was off colour, intended to forfeit, but was persuaded by Turnbull to have a rest, which he accepted unwillingly. When the match was resumed McGrath clinched it Had Turnbull accepted McGrath’s forfeit he would meet Perry in the semi-final Turnbull’s sportsmanship was one of tlie happiest features of the champion 4 ships. LOTT AND STOEFEN LOSE Win For Tilden and Vines (Received January 10. 9.25 p.m.) New York, January 9. in a professional tennis match Tilden and Vines defeated Lott and Stoefen, 3-6. 14-16. 13-1.1. 8-6. 6-4. Tilden defeated Lott. 6-4, 7-5 Tlie match between Stoefen and Vines was postponed.