TENNIS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 285, 14 September 1935, Page 2

TENNIS.

ALLISON’IS DEFEAT OF WOOD. SHORTEST FINAL IN HISTORY. NEW YORK, September 12. In a 49-minute final of the men’s singles of the United States national lawn tennis tournament, at Forest Hills—the shortest final in the history of the American championships—Allison smothered Wood and, from the first game, which Allison won after Wood took a 40-0 lead, the outcome was never in doubt. On occasions Wood played sparkling tennis, only to be

overcome by Allison’s unbeatable shots. Allison was particularly effective at the net. Time after time he returned hard volleys for kills, and 1 when Wood tried to lob over his head Allison’s overhead smashes were working with perfection. Wood was able to break through his opponent’s service only once, which was in the first game in the second set, on Allison’s errors. The attendance of 7000 only halffilled the stadium. In a combined doubles exhibition match alter the championship, J. G. Hall and Mrs Maurice King bea,t G. S. Mangin, and Miss Joan Hartigan, 6-4, 6-2. , , _ . ~ As both men are hard drivers, they largely took the play from„ their women partners. It was Miss Hartigan’s first competitive play in America. Her game showed lack of practice, and she experienced particular trouble with her service, failing to win a single one. She lost once on two consecutive faults.