TENNIS
AT WIMBLEDON. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 227 Laivn tennis players from twentythree nations are in England to compete in the championships)* which begin at Wimbledon on Monday. Tlie courts are in perfect condition.
COCHET DEFEATED. LONDON, June 22. At Wimbledon, /in 1 the first round •of the men's singles, Nigel Sharpe surprisingly defeated Cochet, 6 —l, 6—2, 6—3. Borotra beat Smith B—6, 4—6, B—6, 6—l; Santos beat Kirby 6—3, 6 —2, 6—4; Shields beat Spence 6 —l, 6 —l, 6 —2. Other winners were Perry, Austin, Boiissus, Wood, ' Malfroy (New Zealander) who had a walk over. The Wimbledon tournament, in which twenty-three nations are competing, opened sensationally with the defeat of Cochet/ which is the biggest sensation for several years, ;as it was regarded as,certain that Cochet would carry off the singles title. He has not fully recovered from influenza, and lacked practice." Tlfe Frenchman showed flashes of brilliance, but beat himself by his-own errors. Sharpe was steadiness personified. Borotra: had . %'' terrific struggle against the Yorkshire champion, Smith.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 3
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