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Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1924, Page 1

TENTHS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAW.E ASSOCIATION,

WIMBLEDON RESULTS. LONDON, June 24. The weal her for Wimbledon tourney was glorious. There were 10,000 spectators. I.aeoste (Eranee) beat Okamolo Japan). The meeting of two leading Britishers resulted in the elimination of O. 'Turnbull by a member of the Davis Clip foam, Gilbert, (I—3, (!—I, (I—l. The American, Washburn, beat the British Davis Cup member, God free, (>—l. o—o, 7—o.

In his opening game, Park (N.Z.I made a plucky effort, hut was outclassed, being unable to make any impression against the American’s break service and wonderful volleying. The American won (’>— 1. o—l. o—ft. Brookes, whose injured eye is very inflamed, causing difficulty at times, heal 11. Kishcr o—(’ A Dutch member of the Davis Cup team, Timmer. heat I l '. M. li. !'idler. 7—o, —(i. 9—7. The match between f isher (N.Z.) and the Dutch champion Timmer, was most strenuous. Fisher played a splendid line game, hut was worn down by Timmer's precision and tremendous hitting. The Dutchman must he counted a strong contender in the championship. The South African Richardson, defeated the New Zealander, Peacock. 2—o. li—2. 0-1, 10—S. LONDON, June 21. The Belgian. Washer, defeated the New Zealander, Allison, o—l. 0 J. o—3.