TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1920, Page 4

TENNIS

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP. (.By Electric I ufegiapn—Copyright.; LONDON, July 3. For tire Wimbledon tennis gaums, the spectators included the Duke of Connaught, Prince and Princess Artlius of Connaugh, King Manuel, Mr Asquith and Mr Balfour. In the mixed doubles semi-final Patterson and Mik) Lenglen defeated Mr •and Mrs Beamish 6-1 6-4. Iycett and Miss Ryan defeated. Norton (South Africa), and Airs Larcombe 6-3 Gbt. In the doubles, Kingscote, and Parke defeated Davison and Mavrogordato, 6-4, 6-4 6-1.

TILDEN A WORLD CHAMPION

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 3

Every inch of accommodation at Wimbledon was occupied soon after the gates. were opened. There were some teal's that Tilden would 'bfe tenable to play, owing to a wrenched knee, but he showed no signs of - limp when lie and) (Patterson opened the programme which was one of the most diversified witnessed In that famous centre Court. Corrected scores—Tilden beat Patterson 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Both men suffered from over anxiety. Tilden begun restrainedly and appeared to be studying Patterson’s game closely. His service at this stage did not trouble Patterson, who on the other hand served several swerving breaks which were almost unplayable. Tilden in the second sot showed liis true form, and his service frequently demoralised the holder whose exhibition was patchy, many wild shots being mixed with brilliant ones. Time after time at a critical stage in the third set, Patterson netted simple returns. The American apparently decided to' let him beat himself. Patterson’s lalck of anticipation gave the challenger opportunities of passing him down both sides. In the fourth set Tilden com pletely out generalled Patterson in tile rallies, but the holder made a magnificent fight to retain the title. He seemed likely to succeed when four all was called. Then Patterson became unsteady and after leading forty-fif-teen,, he spoiled four shots in succession through careless hitting. His owii mistakes also lost him the last game and the match. Tilden is the first American world’s champion. The result greatly surprised experts, as Patterson started a strong favourite.

The finals in the other matches were: Ladies Doubles, —Misses Lenglen and Ryan beat Mesdames Lambert Chambers and Larcombe, 6-4, 6-0.

Men’s doubles, —Garland and Williams beat Kingscote and Park, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-8.

Mixed doubles—Patterson and Miss Lenglen beat Lycett and Miss Ryan, 7-5, '6-3.