TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 July 1924, Page 1

TENNIS.

BY TELEGRAPH—MESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. LONDON, July 5. At M'imbledon the weather was lino and cool aftor morning showers. There was a packed attendance. Ladies’ Doubles Final.—The Americans (Miss M’ills and Mrs M'ightman) heat the Britishers (Miss M’Kane and Mrs Covell) o—l, fi—L The play generally was unworthy of a final. The Americans were a harder hitting pair. Tho Britishers were better in tlicT second game but failed at the critical moment.

In the single.-, final Borotra beat l.aeoste (I—l. 3—(l, ll—l. 3—ll, o—l. Borotra was the speediest, following bis service up and the cut returns in a spectacular manner. Lascosto countered effective lobs and fought gallantly against a more experienced opponent. Ho drew level at the fifth. Laeosto was leading 2—l, 3—2, 4—3, and then Borotra 4 1 won the next two smashing superbly. Oil the doubles final, Hunter and Billiards beat 'Williams anil M’ashburn ft—:), 3~(i, M—lfi, n—(!, (I—3. Both were American pairs. .Mixed doubles final.—Gilbert anil Miss M’Kane beat Godfree and Mrs Shepherd Barron C—3, 3—fi, G—3. LONDON, July 5.

At M'imbledon Gilbert __ and Miss M'Kanc employed fine, tactics, keeping play nut of Hie hands of Godfree. Consequently Barron got the brunt of the attack and was overwhelmed despite a game response. M’ashburn was weak in opening but thereafter his backhand volleynig was a feature of the game. An exciting interlude in the fourth set was Mashbourn ami M'illiams severely punishing their opponents. The couple had only one service game to win for the championship, but at the crucial point M'illiams double faulted, whereafter he failed to rocovoT his form.

BROOKES AND TENNIS. (Received this day at 0.45 a.m.) LONDON, July fi

Brookes has reconsidered his decision not to accept Patterson’s invitation to join the Davis Cup team for America, and sails to New Aorlc on the 20tli, but lie will not decide what part lie will lake until lie consults the team.