NEW ZEALANDERS GO DOWN IN WIMBLEDON DOUBLES

Evening Star, Issue 26138, 27 June 1947, Page 3

NEW ZEALANDERS GO DOWN IN WIMBLEDON DOUBLES

(N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent.)

(Rec. 10 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. The New Zealanders had a disappointing day in the first round of tlie doubles at Wimbledon, not one pair getting through. The best performance was given by Malfrov and Bold, who put up a splendid fight, before going down to J. AVasher and J. Bricliant, in four sets. The New Zealanders combined well until Malfroy began to tire, and Bold had to take the larger share of the work. Their first set was a marathon affair, going to 11-9 after Washer doublefaulted when lie had set point at 6-5. Malfroy was never happy with his own service, once apologising to Bold, and remarking: “But wliat can you do with a service like that ? ” Tlie second set saw some good volleying by both pairs. AVasher and Bricliant broke through at 4-3 on Malfrov’s service, and, thereafter, held their own, AVasher aceing the former Davis Cup player to polish off the set. SPECTATORS' ENCOURAGEMENT. By now the AVimbledon grapevine had reported their good game on court 13, and spectators began to flock around, giving the New Zealanders a good hand when they took the third set at 7-5. At one stage it looked as though they might take the fourth and level tlie match. Unfortunately Bold double-faulted at a critical stage, and the New Zealanders dropped back to 7-6. Bold made strenuous efforts to amend, and the last game went to four match points and six deuces, before it was all over.

Barry and Andrews made a good fight of it against the Indians, Bose and Mohan, but again it was a case of the •younger s; man having to use all his energy. Andrews had the style and the experience, but he was hobbling with a troublesome achilles tendon from the second set onwards, and though the New Zealanders took the third set, it was only a matter of time. Perhaps the doubles might have provided better experience for the young visiting New Zealanders had they teamed with other partners. For instance, McKenzie might have played with Sidwell, the clean-cut Australian, who, with Mottram, beat the Americans, Brown and Patty, and who, with McKenzie, is going to America. These things, however, cannot always be easily arranged. At all events tlie young New Zealand quartet had their first taste of an international tournament, and are richer in experience for it. Only Robson now remains in the singles. Results:— MEN’S DOUBLES. * —First Round.— . Kramer and Falkenburg beat Deloford and Lewis, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3; Pails and Bromwich beat AA’hiteman and Clark, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0; Brown and Long beat McKenzie and Robson, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5; Sidwell and Mottram beat Patty and Tom Brown, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, 4-6,' 6-4; E. Molea and Segura beat Crawford and Harper, 6-2, 6-4, 7-9, 6-5; Bricliant and AA T asher beat Bold and Malfroy, 11-9, 6-4, 5-7, 8-6; Bose and Mohan beat' Andrews and Barry, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; Cornik and Drobny beat Butler and AVilde, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3; Abdesselam and Destremau beat Jones and Manby, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2; Fannin and Strugess beat Hessen and Staubo, 6-1, 6- 6-1; Pellizza.and Petra beat Anderson and Hhnsen, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. WOMEN’S SINGLES. —Second Round.— Miss Hart beat Mrs Halford, 6-0, 7- Miss Gnllbrandsson beat Miss Couquerque, 6-3, 6-4; Mrs Osborne beat Miss York, 8-6, 7-5; Mrs Todd beat Mrs Ellis, 6-2, 6-2; Mrs Rurae beat Miss Cooper, 6-3, 9-7; Miss Quertier beat Miss AA’oodgate, 6-3 3-6, 6-3; Mrs Vivian beat Mrs Meulemeester, 6-4, 9-7,; Mrs Bostoek beat Miss Lister, 6-2, 6-3; Mrs Dowsoncott beat Mrs Carris, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2; Miss Curry beat Miss Slanev, 6-3, G-3; Miss Lombard beat Mrs King, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4; Mrs Summers beat Mrs Hamilton, 6-0, 6-0.