LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 21905, 17 December 1934, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS ANOTHER WIN FOR CRAWFORD Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, December 16. Five thousand were present at Kooyong when Crawford and Quist contested the Singles finals. Crawford, playing confidently and with great concentration, attacked from the net, forcing Quist with every shot. Quist played courageous tennis, but was driven into errors which robbed him of chances. If Crawford maintains today’s standard he is unlikely to be beaten this season. Miss Round’s victory was a runaway, Miss Hartigan cracking up badly and not playing as well as on previous days. There was little sting in her shots. The Men’s Doubles final was a great battle, Quist and Turnbull playing brilliantly. There was little difference between the sides. Owing to rain the programme was delayed. Turnbull had to return to Adelaide today. Therefore he and Miss Hartigan gave a walk-over to Mr and Mrs Malcolm in the quarter-final of the Mixed Doubles. Commenting on his defeat by. Quist yesterday, Perry said he was in the tennis doldrums, though he did not wish to detract from the undoubted brilliance of Quist’s play. He said: “ I am not making excuses, just an explanation. I tried as hard as I could, but failed miserably.” /Results:— MEN’S SINGLES. Final. Crawford defeated Quist, 6-2, 8-6, 6-3. WOMEN’S SINGLES. ' Final. ■ Miss Round defeated Miss Hartigan, 9-7, 6-0. UNDER 19 SINGLES. Final. Bromwich defeated Huxley, 6-1, 6-4. WOMEN’S DOUBLES. Semi-final. Miss Lyle and Dearman defeated Misses C. and D. Stevenson, 6-2, 6-0. Final. Misses Dearman and Lyle defeated Miss Round and Mrs Harper, 6-4, 6-3. The winners played well in combination, but Miss Round, who dominated the plajr on her side, tried to do too much. MEN’S DOUBLES. Quist and Turnbull defeated 3 Crawford and Hopman, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.