TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1928, Page 3

TENNIS.

Vufitralian Press Assn.—United Service LONDON, June 25. In the Wimbledon tennis, first round—Hawkes beat Artcns (Austria) 6—3, 6—l, 6—l. Wycett beat Powell 64, 4—6, 7—5, 6—B, 6—2. Coen (America) beat Paterson (Denmark) 75, 6—3, 6 —2. Austin beat Jacob (India) 6—l, 6 —3, 6—l. Moon beat Gilbert 5—7, 6—l, 6—o, 6—4. Cochcl heat Sleem 6—2, B—6, o—2. Klenseliroih beat Collins (Scottish chainpion) 6 —4 t>—2, C—i. rJcjiii Jiorotru beat A. H. Lowe 6—2, B—6, 6 —4. Boyd (Argentine) beat Goilfreo 6—2, fi__2, q —2. Colonel Naves beat Cummings 6—-3, 6—-2. o—l. Kingsley beat Turner 6—2, I—6, 6-2, 6—2. Dicks beat Peacock (Now Zealand) 0 t, 3—6, I—o, o—2, o—3. Peters beat CTole-Rees 6—2, 6—2. 6 —l. Andrews (New Zealand) beat Huntei (America) 6—4, 5—7, 6—l, 2—6, i 5. Paterson boat F. Crawford 6—3, s—o. 6—3, 7—5. Hopman beat Higgs 6—2, G : —4, 7—5. Other first round winners are:— Heimessy, Tilden, Lacostc. Morpurga, Boussus, Edouard Borotra, Brugnon. LONDON, June 24.

There is little wonder that Wimbledon inspires tennis like nothing else on earth. To-day it is a garden party ol rare loveliness with twelve thousand present, including many Dominion visitors. There was a picture of flocked society people, flannelled men and gaily costumed Orientals as they paiadod the beautifully hedged terraces dividing the most perfect courts ever offered at Wimbledon. One heard n dozen different languages. Players alone represented twenty nations. Even the opening day produced a first-class sensation in Andrews defeat of Hunter. Olita (Japan) boat Stefani (Italy) 6-3 -> -'i 6-2. 6-3. Landry (France) beat Greig 6-3, 6-8, 6-4, 4-6 3-2 (retired). Hughes beat Young (New Zealand) 0-2, 6-4, 6-7. Crawford beat Hodges 0-1, 6-3, 6-2. ,