TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1930, Page 5

TENNIS

WD LI 1 LED OX TOURNEY. , United Press Association. —By Electric le.egrapJa.—Copyright.; this day at 8.30 *> a.m.) LONDON, June 23. Twenty-three nations are competing in the tennis tournament at Wimbledon. Willard who wa 3 unable to handle shots -in a strong (baffling wind, exploited a ffne variety of strokes but wanted more luck. He made many excellent returns (of short volleys looking like <\v'i infers, wffiicli found the net by the merest fraction. .Malfroy (New Zealand) beat Gaslini (Italy) ft—3. o—l. o—l- Cochet (France) beat Timmer (Holland) o—4. 9—ll, 4—o, 6-4, o—2. Other winnj'.rs included Tilden, Brugnon and Austin. LONDON, June 23. In the first round of the tennis singles at Wimbloton Andrews (New Zealand) beat Willard (Australia) 6—3, 7—45, 6—3. Allison (America) beat (Moon (Australia) ft—l. o—3,0 —3, 6—3. Crawford and Hopman (Australians) had casv victories. LONDON, June 23. However lmrd Willard drove a cross wind took off bis pace and nevertheless Andrews, with a greater knowledge of the conditions undoubtedly played magnificently, notably (bringing off sideline cross court winners. Willard put up a great fight in the second set until the New Zealander evened with five all. .Mai f toy surprisingly defeated Onslini who, however, is a better doubles player.