Tennis at Wimbledon

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 79, 24 June 1927, Page 9

Tennis at Wimbledon

MRS. MALLORY BEATEN ENGLISH GIRL’S VICTORY Principal interest in the tennis tourney at Wimbledon yesterday centred on the meeting of Miss Nuthall (the 16-year-old British girl) and Mrs. Mallory (U.S.A.). Miss Nuthall won, 2—6, 6—2, 6—o. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 9.45 a.m. LONDON, Thursday. The enthusiasm of the immense crowd at Wimbledon was aroused by the meeting of Miss Nuthall and Fraulein Anssem (Germany), in the first round of the women’s singles yesterday. The British girl received an ovation on winning in two straight sets on her first appearance in the tourney. She was more severe, and placed better than her opponent, whose service was her principal asset. The first set was closely fought, but in- the second the British girl’s fierce hitting tired out her rival. Although Miss Nuthall still serves underhand, in order to conserve her strength, her driving is immensely powerful. Five nations were represented on the centre court during the matches. Results: MEN’S SINGLES Second Round Timmer defeated Crawley, 6—4, 6—4, 6—2. Third Round Cochet defeated Kleinschroth, 7—5, 9 —7, 6 —o. Tilden defeated Hughes,. 6—3, 6—4, 6—4. Borotra defeated Higgs, 6—l, 2—6, .6 — 2, 6 — 2. F. T. Hunter defeated A. H. Lowe, 6—2, B—6, 6—3. Timmer defeated Laundry, 7 —5, 6—4, 3—6, B—6. Lacoste defeated Macintosh, 6 —o, 6 — 2, 6 — 2. Greig defeated Lester, 3 —6, 4 —6, 6 —4, 6 —4, 6 —4. WOMEN’S SINGLES Second Round Miss Ridley defeated Mile. Bourdes, 6—o, 7—5. Senorita de Alvarez defeated Miss Dransfield, 6—o, 6—o. Mrs. Mallory defeated Miss Boas, 6 6—2. Third Round Miss Ryan defeated Mrs. . Broadbridge, 6—2, 6—3. Miss Goldsach defeated Mrs. Lycett, 6 —B, B—6,8 —6, 6—3. Miss Bouman defeated Mrs. Coveil, 75, 6—3. Mrs. Peacock (South Africa) defeated Miss Clarke, 6 —3, 6 —l. Miss Colyer defeated Miss Ridley, 6 —4, 6 —3. Miss Harvey beat Mile. Contostavlos, 6—4, 6—4. Miss Nuthall defeated Mrs. Mallory, 2 — 6, 6 — 2, 6 — o. Fourth Round Senorita de Alvarez defeated Mrs. Mavrogordato, 6—3, 6—o. WOMEN’S DOUBLES Mrs. Godfree and Miss Nuthall defeated Misses Platt and Radcliffe, 6—3, 6 —o;