CRAWFORD BEATEN

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 24, 29 January 1934, Page 9

CRAWFORD BEATEN

AUSTRALIAN TENNIS PERRY SINGLES CHAMPION BARRACKERS AGAIN United Press Association—By Electric Tele- - SXapb—Copyrlßbt SYDNEY, January 28. The Australian tennis championship finals resulted:— Singles: F. J. Perry (England) defeated J. 0, Crawford, C-3, 7-5, 6-1. i Women's singles: Miss Hartigan beat Mrs. Molesworth, .6-1, 6-4. Mixed doubles: Moon and Miss Hartigan defeated Dunlop and Mrs. Westacott, 6-3, 6-4. , The courts were slippery following misty rain. Perry played magnificently throughout and won many points with good length drives to the corners, forcing Crawford 'into , errors. Tho Australian's service was very weak and he frequently double-faulted. Perry's anticipation of Crawford's shots' 'was faultless, and, continuing the attack, he ran out an easy winner. An unpleasant incident occurred when Perry was leading in the final set. After Crawford had won tho game a spectator cried: "How do you like .that, Perry?" Perry turned and said something to the crowd regarding barracking and sportsmanship. Further barracking followed, then Perry said "What is this? A cricket or a tennis match?" The game was held up while the umpire requested order. Miss Hartigan's strong forehand shots were too good for Mrs. Molesworth. The latter appeared net to know whether her opponent intended a sideline or crosscourt shdt, so well was the direction of Miss Hartigan's strokes concealed. Had Dunlop afforded Mrs. Westacott any support tho mixed doubles result would probably. have been reversed. Mrs. Westacott was easily the best of the four, while Dunlop's play was pathetic. •