LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1920, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS PATTERSON DEFEATED. By Telegraph.—Press i.ssn.— Copyright Received July 4, 5.5 p.m. London, July 3. At the Wimbledon tennis tournament, the spectators included the Duke of Connaught, Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught, exKing Manuel, Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, and Mr. A. J. Balfour. In the combined-doubles semi-final Patterson and Mile. Lenglen defeated Beamish and Mrs. Beamish, (i—-1, 6—4; Lycett and Miss Ryan defeated Norton (South Africa) and Mrs. Larcombe, 6—3, G—4. in the final of the. men's singles, Tlldon defeated Patterson, 2—6, 6—3, 6—2, 6—4. In the doubles, Kingcote and Parke defeated Davison and Mavrogordato, 6—4, 6—l, B—l. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Reeclved July 4, 11.5 pim. London, July 3, Every inch of accommodation at Wimbledon was occupied soon after the gates opened. There were some fears that Tiiden would be unable to play owing to a wrenched knee, but he showed no sign of a limp when he and Patterson opened the programme, which was one of the most diversified ever witnessed in that famous centre court. The corrected scores are: Tiiden beat Patterson, 2—6, 6—4, o—2, 6—4. Both men suffered from over anxiety. Tiiden began restralnedly, and appeared to be studying Patterson's game closely. His service at this stage did not troublo Patterson, who, on the other hand, served severe swerving breaks which were almost unplayable. Tiiden, in the second set, showed his true form, his service frequently demoralised the holder, whose exhibition was patchy, many wild shots being imlxed with brilliant ones. Time after time, at a critical stage in the third set, Patterson netted simple returns. The American apparently decided to let him beat himself. Patterson's anticipation gave the challenger constant opportunities of passing him down both sides. In the fourth set Tiiden completely outgeneralled Patterson in rallies, but the holder made a magnificent fight to retain the title. He seemed likely to Bucceed when four all was called. Then Patterson became again unsteady. After leading 40—15, he spoiled four shots in succession through careless hitting. His own mistakes also lost him the last game, and made Tiiden the first American world's champion. „ The result greatly surprised experts, as Patterson started a strong favorite The finals in the other Unatches resulted:— Ladles' Doubles.—Misses Lenglen and Ryan beat Mesdames Lambert Chambers and Larcombe, 6—4, o—o. Men's .Doubles.—Garland and Williams heat Kingseote and Parke, 4—6, 6—4, 7—5 6—2 Mixed Doubles.—Patterson and Mile. Lenglen beat Lycett and Mls3 Ryan, 7—5. »—S Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Patterson Is an Australian, who went to England to defend his title of world's champion, which he gained last year. In recont years this honor has been held by Australasians, in 1912 and 1913 the late Anthony Wilding was the holder, and in 1914 It went to Norman Brookes. During the war It was not competed for. Last year Patterson wrested the title from Brookes ]