TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1932, Page 6

TENNIS

NEW ZEALANDERS LOSE,

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

LONDON, June 22,

At Wimbledon in the first round of tlie -doubles Lee and Lester beat An-

drews and Malfroy (New Zealand) 6—4, 4—6, 7—5, 6—3. Clemengei' and Sproule beat Cliaranjivu and al 6—3, B—6, 6—o. Helen 'Jacobs, Betty Nut-hall, Mrs Whittingsai), Miss Heeley, Madame Mathieu, Mrs Godfree survived the second round of the. ladiels’ singles.

Helen Wills-Moody won in tile third round, beating Miss Bower 6—l C —o. In the men’s singles, Alenzel heat Hughes B—(i, I—6, 6 —4, 6—2. Tiic Americans, Shields, Allison mid Yanryn were all victorious.

..lit© Andrews End Malfroy defeat was, an affair of baseline driving, lobbing and smashing. The English pair were inore safe and consistent. An-

drews bore the- brunt of the attack Malfrov was below his Rest form.

Further results were :

Doubles, first round: ..Crawford and Hppnian beat Poland and Watson 6—4, G- 3, 6-0. .., Wood and Mangin beat Timmer and /Knottenbilt 6 2, 6—l, .6—l. -•.Collins and Gregory beat Nuthall and Tuckey 6—l, 6—B, 6—4, 6—4. Mi.ki and Satoh beat Dekehrling and Kingsley 7—5, 6—2, 6—4. Women’s Singles, second round:— Miss Round beat Madame Sigart :6~2, 6-0. ~ w Mjrs-' Pitman beat- Mrs Hvcett 6—3, 7—5. /

Other winners were Miss Stammers, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Shepherd and Fraulein K rah winkle. In the men’s doubles. Allison and Van Ryn beat P. and J. Grandquillot 6-2, 9—7, 14—12. Borotra and Brugnon beat Bernard and Ingram 6-4, 7—5, <5-3. A GREAT MATCH. (Received this <’ v n+. 10.30 a.rn.l LONDON. June 23. At Wimbledon it was bright and warm and the courts were faster. The crowd was larger than 'hitherto, the Dominions being well represented. In the centre court, Andrews playing Shields in the first match was followed by Hopman versus Vines. Andrews was at the top of his form maul made glorious shots from an, acutely breaking service. It took the first set 6—4, despite the American’s • clever driving and sharp volleying. Andrews was not hitting hard, but was putting immense break on the service to Shields backhand. He. led 4—l and also 40 —15 in the ."next' set, but the AJgErican took the game jaticl. also-woir tflifWnext after, heing’iij— 40 behind' oil liif seiVice;'.' Shields ,applying more ‘ pressure led 6—5 aiid the New Zealander had the set point at 10—9, hilt Shields outdrove liim. A titanic bat-tie “followed, Andrews winning 15—13 against courageous hitting. The match had already lasted 1J hours.

In the; first game of tlu* third .set Andrews 5 foil and injured ' hiji ankle, but nevertheless led 3—l. The American took next four games, and then with an irresistible service won the set 6—3. The quality of the play deteriorated, owing to the exhaustion of Doth. There were fine passing shots by both in the fourth set. Andrews led 5—3 and then wilted, many errors enabling the American to draw level and take the set 7—5. ■Shields reeled off the first four games of Lhe fi'th set with a crashing service which gave a lead /if s—l, Andrews winning only one more game. The match became a question of physical endurance and lasted 23 Imurs, Andrews losing after .saving four. Match points. Shields 4 —6. 13 —15, 6—3, 7—5. 6-2.

The outstanding happening to-day was Andrews’ heroic struggle, despite a severe injury. The New Zealander aroused the densely-packed centre ■court salvoes of cheers as he exploited a Grimmett-like angled service. He volleyed adroitly, smashed his drives, and scored winners by fine passing | shots. His service astonished the crowd. Breaking outside the doubles line, he compelled Shields to play two yards out of the court. Andrews might have .won the- match hut for twisting His ■ankle.; The game was delayed for'ten minutes : while Doctor Gregory haiula®e.d 'ilie ankle. Andrews, thereafter, i.W'ax obviously handicapped. Shields hfn'efitted from the respite. ; .Vines was a regular whilwii.ul on tl'ie' Court, and vastly superior'to Hopman, although the scores do. not reflect. the superiority (if lhe American over the Australian, his hostile serving being fierce and driving deadly. His smashing was reminiscent of Tilden.