TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1922, Page 1

TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN AND N. 7.. CARLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, July 7. At Wimbledon, Lveett beat Gilbert. B—(i, 9—7, (5—3, after a long drawn out struggle unmarked by brilliance on ether side. Queen Alexandra witnessed the play. Before the gates opened, there was a queue a. mile long. Owing to the rain, the Patterson t. Anderson match was postponed till tomorrow.

GREAT TENNIS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 8. Patterson defeated Anderson Gi-1 ■ 3-6. 7-9, 6-1, 6-3. Enthusiasm at Wimbledon reached a climax to-day for Anderson and Patterson in the semi-final, and Mdlo. Lenglen’s lung anticipated revenge in the ladies final over Mistress Mallory. Queues were formed outside the ground early in the morning. A full capacity crowd remained in the centre of the Court, of the Stadium till eight in the evening to see the matches decided despite two hours interruption hv rain. The King and Queen were present. Anderson appeared to have a slight majority of supporters among the crowd-, but Patterson defeated him in a convincing fashion primarily owing to his whirlwind service, and Anderson’s own indifferent service, which enabled Patterson to effectively use chop shots, which prevented Anderson’s best forearm placements, from operating. PatI terson dominated the first se.t to an extent. that surprised everyone, taking the first five games. Only in the fourth did Anderson score more than a couple of points running to deuce three times. Anderson took the sixth to love on his own service. ' Patterson le<| the second set 2-1, 3-2, 4-2. 5-2, 5-3, finding for the first time, opportunities of playing winners to Patterson’s left sale line. The latter had five doubles. The third was a more even fight, hut was interrupted by rain at 2-2. Patterson led 5-4', and then Anderson for the first time heat Patterson on the latter’s service. Patterson led 7-6, hut Anderson, took the next, after the longest rallies of the match, concluding with n love game, off his own sen-ice. Patterson serving terriffically forged ahead, all the time in the fourth, and afterbeing 1-1, Anderson only winning the odd point in each of Patterson’s service games and serving feebly himself. Anderson’s fc'te was early decided in the fifth sot, but Jim sixth and longest game of the match fell to him.

Lyeott if< not expected to trouble Patterson very seriously in Monday’s final.

Mdlo. Lenglen heat. Mi's Mallory 6-2. 6-0, in a determined fight, the deciding factor being Lenglen’s ability to vary her pace at tlio right moment, thus defeating Mrs Mallory’s dogged defensive on tlio hack line. Lenglen’s triumph was most popular.