CHAMPION TENNIS

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3758, 29 June 1932, Page 5

CHAMPION TENNIS

Wimbledon Tournament SEMI FINAL ELIMINATIONS CRAWFORD .STILL IN IT PETS OCT BERRY JAP DEFEATS AMERICAN VINES DEFEATS SPANIARD GREAT CROWD WATCH GAMES FIND THEM WORTH WHILE By Telegraph—Press Assn —Copyright (Aust and N.Z. Cable) (R'-ceivOu June 29, 9.45 a.m.) Lijn'flon, Juno 28. On tho Wimlihxi >n courts tho weather was lino and warm wlicn tli* Aniorieans, Shields and Vinos, and Wood, the king! is li man Perry and Austin, the Spaniard Alaier, tho Japatnoso S-ativli, and tho Australian Ora.uT-rd battled' Tor tho right L‘cnu i* t-he semi-finals. AUSSIE v. ENGTJSmiAN Ci aw ford drove beautifully and also u sod bis i. no Live baekhajnrl. The Australian was also slightly superior in finding the coiners. Porry attacked in the third sot, which was won- in 15 minutes lnit after brilliant driving exchange* in tho fourth set Crawford was victorious. WOOD FAL LS TO S ATO FI Katoh IK'k the initiative in his rranio and surprisingly oiimi.natod the title holder, Wood, who repeatedly massed easy strokes. CROW DED STANDS Tlie centre courts were packed with spectators, not- oven, standing room being available. THE SCORES Crawford defeated Perry. • 5. 8 6,2 -6, 8 6. Sni ill heat Word, 7—5, - >• c- ’ Vines heat Alnie-r. 0 2. 6—V r> -•