LAWN TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1933, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

ANDREWS DEFEATED

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

LONDON, June 26. The champions of 28 nations are competing at Wimbledon for the British championships which opened in dull weather, with occasional sunshine. There watv.a. great - cosmopolitan- crowd Crawford had ia gruelling mate!) against the virile Spaniard Maid’, who was unsurpassed in overhead and splendid volleys. He began by twice rceing Crawford. He led 4—l in the first set after which Crawford improved his length and won 7—5. The tennis wmajned at a high level and in the fifth set, Maier led 4—2. Crawford serving grimly, won the next game, then withstood the Spaniard’s fierce high kicking service, and eventually tvon the set .and the match. Maier played tennis of which it avun not previous believed he war, capable He harassed Crawford Av-ith deep drives on both wings. wit.fi a speed ■against, Avhich CraAvford’s sublety Avns unavailing. Results: CraAvford defeated Maier 7 —5, 6—4. 2—4, 2—6, 6—4. Vines defeated Meredith 6—l, 6—2. 6—o. Sutter defeated Itoh 6—.2, B—6, 6—l. Perry defeated Laei’ostu 6—3, 6—-3, 6—2, Nunoi defeated Giesen 6—2, 6—2, 6—4, Turnbull defeated Cooper 6—2, 6—l. 6—l. McGrath defeated Ivingley 6—4, 7—B. 6-2. Quist defeated Fyzee 6—2, 6—4 s 6—4. Mcn/.el defeated Andrew's (N-Z-) 9—7, o—6, 6—l, -6—3. Siba defeated Ryan 6—4, 6—2, 6—l. Legeay defeated Young 7—5, 6—4, 6—2. Stefe,n defeated A'vory 2—6, 10—8, 6—4, B—6. Austin defeated Coiling 6—l, 6—o. 6-1. Rogers defeated Bernard 2—6, 6—2, 6—B, 6-—-3, 6 -3. Satoh defeated Landau 6—4, 6—2, 6—l. TCehrling defeated Frame 2—6, 6—4, 6—4/6—4. Corbet defeated Burrows 6—2, 6—2, 6—l. Gentien defeated Delbono 6 —3, 5—7, 6_2, 6—4. Brugnon, Merlin, Farquhar,«on, Kirby, Spence, Boussus, jßlofibins, Condon, and Prenn also entered the second round.- ' Steelman (N.ZJ defeated Olliff 5—7, 4_6, 7—5, 6—l. 3—o. Olliff retired. Lee defeated Nunns 6—3, 7—5, 6—-0

STEDMAN’S ENDURANCE,

LONDON, June 26. The picturesque C'■'echo-Slovakian giant, Roderick YTenzird, evitfi a fast service and strong forehand eliminated Andrews, after .a- lout; match, in which the Czech seemed almost at the point of collapse through exhaustion. Stedman, the onh' NeAV Zealander to isui'A'ive, accompanied a. fine performance in a three hours’ battle with the versatile and experienced Obffj who retired ,at 9.5 p.m. due to- failing light, and the slipperiness of the court. Stedman’s passing drives Avei’e a feature of the match.