TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1927, Page 1

TENNIS.

i Australian A X.X. Cable Association.'; LONDON, June 30.

.Miss Fry was disappointing:. Miss Wills oul-manoouvred her. simply pounding freehand drives into an empty court.

Although Tilden'.- di feat meant ai! t Fi mich men in the linn I il did not di

tract from the interest in the Horotrnl.aeosie matili. I here were live deuces in the lirst ('nine. Burntru Invariably was the superior in the net play anil the interior on the line. Nevertheless he overcame ill is by more rapid advances to the net.

Luroiru was in true form for tin .M’loud set, giving a brilliant exhibition by leaping right and left, to bring oil surprising interceptions of l.aeoste’s l.aeoste 10-jit his opponent on the base line in the third set. the change proving eliective. lie also secured the next set with the greatest easi, but on resumption a slashing net attack gave liorotra the set and match.

TII.OFX'S HARD FIGHT. LONDON". -Dine 30. Wimbledon tennis doubles, lourth round.—Austin and Lyeelt heat ( role and Itc-es Fames ,-2, d-d, 0-L Favoured at fast by sunshine Wimliledon patrons had a day ol intense thrills in atone lor all previous disappointments. Tildeii's match was mi exciting Dial Die umpire requested the crowd not to cheer so id leu and so loudly, as it was disconcerting to the players. Tildeii’s cannon-ball service and driving In the first two sets prevented Coehet coming to net service. Ares were scored with monotonous regnla lity. Coehet started wearing down in the third round set in which the American suffered a lapse, serving badly and over-hitting. Coehet got his lead amid intense excitement, caused by long rallies. In the fourtli set Tilden i’cd utter mi exciting driving duel ofT Coeliet’s service, but the Frenchman had taken the sting Irom the American's delivery and drew ahead in the third game after five deuces and rallies lasting several minutes. Roth tired. Coehet took advantage of Tilden’s condition, forcing him to run as much us possible. Iml the American made wonderful cross shots to Coehet’s hack hand. The latter’s tactics were remarkable for the agility displayed. Tilden drew level at 2-2. making the hardest cross-court backhander seen at Wimbledon this year. Thereafter there , Vi „ some brilliant tennis, in which the tulle once more appeared turning towards the American. Coehet finished the match with an amazing shot to Tildeii's backhand. He threw his racquet and handkerchiel into tne nil and dashed to the net and shook hands with Tilden.

Although Mi" Ryan established a. lout; lend over Signoria tit' Alvarez. tho hitter was in topmost form ami her ha lid-driving in the second anil third vuss were more otVeetive than Miss HyanV .lever rim,,,. Miss Ryan was outran and outplayed. LONDON. July 1.

'Vi mhlctlnn tennis men’s dnuhl’es fourth round.- -Hrllgnon and C'ochet lio.il- (Trogory and Kingsley f>-3.

Mixed doubles. I'nurth round. — Austin and Mis, Xuihall heal Bt.mtra and Madame Hordes li-l. 9-7. Dckerling ami Miss Rennet heat Tililen and Mrs Mallory :U>. (i-1. I'M. LONDON. July 1. Miss Hetty Xutliall reiocted all offers and remains an amateur.