LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS

hard court championships Prei* Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, -May 2. The British hard court championships Wetc continued at Bournemouth to-day. In defeating the hliich-lm proved A. C). Stedhian, J. M. Crawford first had a ruh of double faults: He then found admirable form, especially with his backhand. Stedhian was leading 5-2 in the third set, after which the imperturbable Crawford steadied and outplayed the New Zealander in every phase. _ The other Australian Davis Cup players had easy victories. E. R: Avdl-y, with a mixed game of dropshots and lobs, gave fit. 6. |N. Lee no chaiice to use liis famous forehand. C. E. Haro, the English hope, beat A. Merlin, from whom the French expect much. Results in detail; — MEN’S SINGLES. —Second Round.— J. H. Crawford (.Australia) beat A. 0. Stedman (New Zealand), 6-4, 6-0, 7-5. D P. Turnbull (Australia) beat F. H. D. Wilde. 7 5, 8-6, 6-2. Vivian M'Grath beat ToogOod, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. E, 11. Avery beat H. G. N. Lee, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. , . , C. Boussus (France) beat A. A. Fvzee (India), 6-3, 6-0, 6-3. M. Fujikura (Japan) beat D. Graves, 6-0, 6-1 ; 6-2. C. E. Hare heat A. Merlin (Irancel, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. 6-3. ‘ Wrenn beat J, H. Whoateroft, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0. V. G. Kirby (South Africa) beat E. C. Peters, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Adrian Quist. (Australia) beat Bil* lington, 6-2, 11-9, 6-1. H. C. Hopilian (Australia) beat M. Slcen (India), 1-6, 7-5, i-5, 4-6, 6-1. C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) boat Morris, 6-4, 3-0. 6-4. 6-4. F. J. Perrv beat C. O. Tuckey, 6-1, 6-I'.’3-6. 6-1." B Miki (Japan) beat R. K. Tinkler, 1-6. 2-6, 6-2 6-4, 6-2. ' J. Ynmagishi (Japan) beat 31. J. G. Bitchie, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 0-1, 6-3. Iv, C. (Aandar Dowor bent H. Nishimura- (Jap;ui), A.-6, 6-3, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1.

WOMEN’S SINGLES, —Second Round.— Miss Joan Hartigan (Australia) befit Miss Thomson, 6*7, .6*2, 9*7. ' . Miss Scott beat Mrs Molesworth, I*6, 6-3, 7-5. v MEN’S DOUBLES. —Second Round.— Stedmaii and E. d. Peters bent Clyiiton Reed and Fyzfee, 6-1, 6-3, 6*3. MIXED DOUBLES. —First Round:— Stedliian and 3tiss M’Alpine beat Bil* lington and Miss Hohsoil, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Jlalfroy and Miss Stammers beat Ji F. G: Lysaght ahd Miss Xdrke, 10-8, 8-6. Hare and 3liss Hardwick beat Turn* bull arid Miss Hartigan, 6-0, 4-6, 10-8.