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Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1927, Page 7

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MISS NUTHALL’S TRIUMPH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ) LONDON, June 23. The Wimbledon crowds went almost wild with excitement over Miss Betty Nuthall’s scoring a victory against the American champion, Mrs Mallory. Betty won the game of her life, and when the decisive shot was made, the crowds cheered. Seldom has Wimbledon witnessed such an enthusiastic scene. The -victory , w , a , s more remarkable owing to Betty’s indifferent display in the first set. in which her famous drive was kept under control. Thereafter her speed of stroke and courtcraft overwhelmed Mrs Mallory. Absolute winners flashed down the line, leaving the American helpless. In the second set Betty quickly led 6/1. Though Mrs Mallory scored another game, Miss Nuthall took the set with a smash. I In the final set, Miss Nuthall gave a miraculous display. Mrs Mallory was not playing up to form. The English girl was winning most of the games with powerful backhand crosscourt strokes. After the match, Miss Nuthall said. “I did not expect to win. It was a great surprise to me. I thought Mrs Mallory would get away with it after the first set. Even when I had got the lead, I had a feeling that- she would catch up.” Mrs Mallory said: “I was ready for it Miss Nuthall played a w.onderful game. Crowds of sympathisers were obviously with the child. It was like playing a thousand people, instead or one.”

FOURTH ROUND RESULTS LONDON, Juno 24. In the fourth ’ round, Tilden beat Boussus, 6/1, 7/5, 6/2Hunter (A mcr<ca) beat Gregory 4/6, 7/5, 6/2, 4/C, £» I O Ladies: In the. fourth round Miss Ryan beat Miss Hardie. 7/5. 6/1. Mrs. Godfrey beat Miss Colyer 6/«, 6/2.