LAWN TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1933, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

U.IS.. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. CRAWFORD TO MEET PERRY. (United Press Association— By F.oetrio Telegraph —Copyright) FOREST HILLS, September 9. The quarter finals resulted -.—Shields ben. Mangin 6—4, 6—4, 4—6, 6—3; tStoeffcn boat Grant B—6, 6—4, 3—6, 7—5. * The iresult of the semi-finals was a$- fellows ; Cmwford defeated 1 Shields 7—5, 6—4, ‘6—3.

Crawford stood 3—o to- win his' service ill the first game, only to have the game deuce. He, however, pulled it out from 5—3-. ‘Shields won the second set on Ill’s almost unrd urnable service. It appeared that- Crawford would have, been contented to trade ground strokes- with his opponent, whereas Shield's was always a net stormer, and he made every bid to entice the Australian into the forecourt in order to volley past him. The Australian used ,a lob when. possible; but

not with any great success, due to- the American’s height. The Australian chiefly depended upon the great length which lie' gave his drives, and' his accuracy.

% the third'set, Shields was within a, point of losing his service in the sixth game, but- then, in his- first display of really bravura tennis, that left the j(’.stValian flat-footed, Shields retrieved his position • but he was then' itMibl’e to maintain, this pace. Crawford’s stroking was 1 like clockwork. : His precision and extraordinary timing sense made Ills playing well nigh p'er,fect. Since the clays of Til clen, Cochet, I.acoste and Shimidzu, Americans had not seen such, tennis as the Australian produced. He achieved the necessary break in (Shields’ service in 'die eighth game, and won the final game to love. He walked- off. the courtsplacidly sucking half a, lemon while the largest crowd, that his ever seen a tennis match in America, probably twenty thousand (extra grandstands having been erected, on "the stadium court) cheered -and hurled their seat cushions in the air.

Perry defeated -Steffen 6—3, 6—2, 6_2. With Crawford’s and Perry’s victories; -it. will be an all-British final, and' will be the first time that, an Australian has been competing foj- the honour.

PRAISE FOR BRITISH PLAYERS

NEW YORK, September 9

The “New York . Herald-Tribune’’ •in a leading nrti'de headed “An All- j British Final,” lauds the victories of i Perry and Crawford. It.,says: ‘‘The, 'British Empire has regained its old pre-war supremacy- through the brilliant play of 7 Perry ,>a<nd ... Crawford. Outside of a few su,per-patriots, and of* those .extraordinary; , directors of American tennis • policy - who s eem toview the amateur game as a veVy -grim |. business, there will be only general app la use, at' the" ' - For', th e* - con-' noisetif,' no player in recent years has nisei: l , to be the - equal’ in- interest of Crawford., The subtlety ’.and' finesge of his shots, and the ease with which they 1 are produced, give s an impression of effortlessness that, conceals extraordinary craftsmanship. History is repeating itself, for Crawford is a worthy successor to the great Norman Brookes, who made tennis history in these parts years ago.!’

MISS RIDLEY’S SUCCESSES

PHILADELPHIA, (September 8

IMiss Joan Ridley (England) and - Miss Alice Francis, of Orange, New 1 Work, -won the Middle States women’s . doubles 'championship, defeating. Miss r A nne Page, of Morion, and Mi s s Ce- - cilia Riegal. of Philadelphia, 9—7. 6—l. * Miss P'klley also won the Middle [ States women tennis championship, de- > fearing 'Mis s Alice Francis (New York) i 6-2, 6-2. PERRY WINS FINAL. (Received this day at 1 p.m.) FOREST HILLS, September 10. Perry defeated Crawford 6—3, 11—13, |4—6, 6—o, 6—l. J n the national -singles., tennis final at Forest Hills, Perry (England) de-j [ feated Crawford (Australia) in an ex-' citing game. Crawford lost the first \ (set rather » weakly 6—3. The second , set was a long drawn out struggle in vjh'ieh the Englishman w-a s yjust aj shade more accurate' than his opponent, t but Crawford in a dour fighting finish!, carried off the set 13 —11. I Playing faultless tennis, Crawford also. accounted for the third ( set alter Perry had been disconcerted by a line ball which he thought was out. In the fourth and fifth sets the Af.ustralia-n appeared in pain and Perry had little difficulty in clinching his victory. Craw. ( ford explained -after the match that he was dizzy during the two concluding ( sets. - ! COCHET turning pro. PARIS, September 9. C'ot-het lias definitely decided to turn ( professional. It- is expected that Vines will also change over to professionalism 1 before the end of' the year. EASTBOURNE TOURNEY. .'(Received tills dnv at 1.30 a.m.) , 0( LONDON,. September 11 ‘ h At Eastbourne Tennis' Toiirnoy, Bri- • D tain on 1-1 to 2 matches, including Andrews v. Lee Mcßrugpon, 5—7, I o—l, 0—1; Timmer v. Stedman'l —6, tl {]—B, Andreaws and Stedman | B versus Tiinner and Scheuller o—l, 6—3.