AGAIN CHAMPION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 159, 8 July 1935, Page 7

AGAIN CHAMPION.

MRS. WILLS-MOODY.

Wimbledon Triumph Over Miss Helen Jacobs.

AUSTRALIANS TAKE DOUBLES. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, July 7, There was ideal weather at Wimbledon on Saturday for the closing day of the British lawn tennis championships. The feature was Mrs. Helen WillsMoody's convincing proof that she could "come back" by defeating Miss Helen Jacobs in the final of the women's singles. In doing so she broke Mile: Lenglen's record of six victories. Mrs. Moody now equals Mrs. Lamberj* Chambers (Misa D. K. Douglass), tho only other woman to gain seven Wimbledon victories. It was a- magnificent match and lasted one hour and 40 minutes. Play was of the highest quality throughout. If Mifi. Moody is not as good as before her injury in 1933, she is clearly still the world's greatest woman player. Miss Jacobs fought with dogged courage against her opponent, whoso nerve and skill saved the match when apparently it was lost.

Loser Has Match-Point! In the first set Mrs. Moody' began brilliantly, and Miss Jacobs could not cope with her severity. Then, by great safety and shrewd tactics which forced Mrs. Moody to run as much as possible, Miss Jacobs drew level, 3 —3. Mrs. Moody, however, took the cet 6 —3,.with Miss Jacobs achieving vainly courageous recoveries. Serving powerfully and interspersing sweeping backhand winners, with her favourite chopped drive, Miss Jacobs volleyed well and achieved splendid passing shots to take the second set 6—3. Her vitality was amazing in view of the work involved in resisting Mrs. Moody's cannonade. In the final set Miss Jacobs got more frequently to the net and led 5 —2. In the next game Miss Jacobs netted the ma-tch point. Mrs. Moody, recovering, drove brilliantly to finish with five games in succession. Crawford ana Qirist Shine. In the final of the men'? doubles the Australians, Crawford and Quist, played great tennis. Quist generally was the better, but Crawford was supremely safe at the fighting finish. In. the first set the Americans, Allison and Van Ryn, concentrated on Crawford, showing remarkable respect for Quist, who is building up a wonderful doubles reputation. The Australians led 5—3. Crawford skilfully won a love game on his service; set 6—3. There was little to choose between the pairs in the second set, which the Americans took through overhead severity, plus Crawford's errors. The Australians twice broke Van Ryn's service to win the third eet 6 —2. In the fourth set Quist's brilliance was overshadowed by Crawford, who served magnificently, but the Americans again scored by grimly severe overhead play. The Americans led 3—2, 4—3 in the final set. Then, amid tremendous excitement, the Australians took a 6 —5 lead, maintaining pressure until in the last few games Van Ryn weakened. Even Allison, who was not missing anything, was unable to save the match, which ended when Crawford volleyed sharply and Van Ryn tossed out.

Perry and Miss Rouna Too Good. An hour after the men's doubles final Quist played in the semi-finals of the mixed, in which apparently he was suffering from reaction and could do little right. His partner, Mile. Jedrzejowska, also was unsafe. Th'e superior speed and stronger volleying of Perry and Miss Round easily p.'availed. After winning the mixed semi-final Perry and Miss Round remained on the court awaiting Mr. and Mrs. Hopman who, with a 3—l lead, began well enough to suggest t!M possibility of the completely Australian pair winning the mixed for the first time in history. Mrs. Hopman had been safe, and her .husband customarily decisive overhead. Then Perry's dashing interceptions and glorious volleying coincided with Hopman- having a bad patch of< volleying. The Australians could not keep the ball out of Perry's punishing reach. Miss Round also wae smashing well. The Hopmans, in the second set, played much better. Hopmar was applauded for his desperate recoveries. His wife sometimes beat even Perry by the speed and angularity of her forehand. Perry, however, volleyed with extraordinary dash, and did not drop a service throughout. Results of Saturday's contests: — Women's Singles. (103 i Winner: Miss D. B. Round, Britain.) (Final.) Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody (U.S.A.), beat Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.), G—3, 3—o. 7—5. Men's Doubles.

(1034 Winners: G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen, U.S.A.) (Final.) J. H. Crawford and A. K. Quist (Australia) beat W. Allison' and J. Van Ryu (U.S.A.), o—3, 5—7, 6—2, 5—7, 7—5. Women's Doubles. (1934 Winners : Mme. K. Mathieu, France, and Miss B. Ryan, U.S.A.) (Filial.) kisses K. Stammers and F. James (Britain) beat Mme. K. Mathieu (France) and Mrs. S. Sperling (Denmark), 6—l, 6—4. Mixed Doubles. (103-1 Winners: It. Mike, Japan, and Miss D. E. Round, Britain.) (Semi-final.) F. J. Perry and Miss D. E. Round (Britain) beat A. EL Quist (Australia) and Mile. J. Jedrzejowska (Poland), o—l, 6—3. (Final.) Perry and Miss Round beat H. 0. Hopman and Mrs. Hopman (Australia), 7—5, 4—6, 6—2. BRITAIN V. AMERICA. MISS ROUND WITHDRAWS. RUGBY, July 7. Miss Dorothy Round, last year's Wimbledon champion, who woe eliminated this year by the Australian semifinalist, Misa Joan Hartigan, has withdrawn from the British Wightman Cup team to meet the American holder*. For some weeks past Miss Round has been suffering from a strained muscle in one leg.