TENNIS
Australian Press Assn.—United Service LONDON, June 25. In their Wimbledon contest, Andrews (N.Z.) three times in the second game bad the set point against Hunter (11.5. A.) and yet Hunter broke through and won 7-5. In the third set Andrews was the more patient and accurate, but both players were tiring. Andrews won 6-4. In the fourth, Andrews nursed bis strength and Hunter won 6-2; lint in tbe final the New Zealander went all out, playing a dazzling backhand game. He ran to 4-1. Hunter then found new energy, and he hounded away to 5-4. Three times the set point went to Hunter, but Andrews magnificently recovered and he won. After four deuces and a double fault. Andrews went to 6-5. In the final game he van to deuce. A great net shot gave the New Zealander vantage, and lie-won a popular victory with a sizzling sioe-liner.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1928, Page 2
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148TENNIS Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1928, Page 2
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