OVERSEAS SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 130, 4 June 1934, Page 9

OVERSEAS SPORT

tennis titles. German Wins the French Championship. BEATS CRAWFORD IN FINAL. (United r.A.—Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Received 2.30 p.m.) PARIS, June 3. A new French lawn tennis champion was proclaimed on Saturday, when, after a match which lasted two hours and 35 minutes, Baron G. von Cramm (Germany) defeated J. H. Crawford (Australia), the holder of the title. Crawford led by two sets to one. and had match point at s—l5 —1 m the fouitli set. From start to finish both pj< i y?>' 8 «ave a brilliant exhibition of sideline driving, each player sweeping his opponent off the court through sheer brilliancy. Crawford appeared to be slack in the fifth set, and Cramm raced to 2, and won the set, G—3, for the championship. * Results: — Men's Singles.—Final: Cramm deI feated Crawford, C—4, 7—o, 3—G, 7—J, (j 3. Women's Doubles. —Semi-final: Mademoiselle Matliieu and Miss Ryan defeated Misses Henrotin and Andrews, 4—G, G—2, G—3. In the men's doubles final Borotra ana Brugnon defeated Crawford and McGratli, 11—9, G—3, 2—o, 4—G, o—7. 11l the women's doubles final Misses Ryan and Matliieu defeated Misses Jacobs and Palfrey, 3—G, G—4, G—2. The mixed doubles final was won bv Borotra and Mdlle. Rosambert, who defeated Quist and Miss Ryan, 6—2, G—4. In the women's finals Miss Scriven (England) defeated Miss Jacobs (U.S.A.), 7 —5, 4 —G, G—l. After one of the most brilliant finishes ever witnessed, in a match extending 2A hours, during which both winners and losers held match points, Borotra and ' Brugnon (France) defeated Crawford ' and°McGrath (Australia) amid intense excitement. The Australians led 4—l ■ in the first set, but through Brugnon s - consistency and brilliancy the Frencli- : men pulled up to win, and then also to ' take the second set comfortably. The ' Frenchmen began to show the effects of 5 the pace in the third set, whereas the i Australians improved, and when the score was two sets all the Australians

appeared prospective winners. When the Frenchmen led 4 —2 in the final set, Crawford and McGrath made a great effort and drew level. The Frenchmen held match point three times in the tenth game, and the Australians, attacking determinedly, saved each time. Then the Australians, playing beautifully, held match point at G —s, when McGrath lost touch and frequently netted. The Frenchmen eventually clinched the match, which is described as one of the most. spectacular ever seen at Auteuil. Wallis Myers in the "Daily Telegraph" says that against Crawford and McGrath the Frenchmen, true to their habit, began erratically, but McGrath faltered badly at the end of the first set when the Australians were within a stroke at s—l of victory. Crawford, in the fourth f.et was playing on his nerve rather than on his physical reserve, but made heroic efforts. In the fifth set McGrath, when the Australians were leading 7—fi, played with the coolness of a veteran, but lie lost his service in the fifteenth game, although not entirely to blame for that with Borotra rampant. In the next game Crawford was obviously worn out, and the Frenchmen won through. The Australians were groat in recovery, but less great in clinching an advantage, and allowed victory to elude them.

PLAYERS FOR AUSTRALIA. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, June 3. Tlio "Evening News" says that F. Ferry will tour Australia after defending liis title in America. He will probably be accompanied by Hughes. It is likely that the English women tennis players to go to Australia will bo Misses Round, Seriven and Nutliall. AMES ON TOP. ENGLISH CRICKET AVERAGES. (Kccelvcct 10 a.m.) LONDON, .Tunc 3. The leading English cricket averages are:— BATTING. Runs. Average. Ames 77(5 97.00 Patatidi <>47 80.87 i Mead 53!) 77.00 Levland 012 70.:>0 Tvldesley 70S 73.80 Arnold 504 74.25 Gibbons ' 003 73.00 Aslidown ; 800 72.72 Mitcliell-Innes .... 501 70.12 Gregory 092 09.20 Walters is thirteenth with 00.88, Woollev twenty-first with 02.90, Sandham twenty-second with 52.50, Wyatt twenty-third with 02. Hendren twentyseventh with 48.17, and Paynter thirtyfourth with 40.22. HOWLING. Wkts. Average. Verity 39 12.00 Geary 2(1 14.42 Mitchell, Derbyshire 30 10.42 Tate is eighth with an average of 17.03. Freeman tenth with 18.52, Voce fourteenth with 21.00, Bowes seventeenth with 21.70. James Langridge twentyfifth with 23.20.