TENNIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12537, 26 April 1935, Page 6

TENNIS

SCARBOROUGH TOURNAMENT. MISS lIARTIGAN’S SUCCESS. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, April 23. The finals of the Scarborough tennis tournament resulted: Women’s singleis, Miss Joan Hartigan (Australia) defeated Miss R. Smith, 6—2, 6—2. Women’s doubles, Misses Hartigan and Lawrence defeated Miss Bullock and Mrs Fontes, 6—4. 10-13. Mi.ss Joan Hartigan (Australia) is now singles champion of both north England hardconrts and grasscourts. NEW STAR FROM CHILE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel, Copyright) LONDON, April 23. In the semi-final of the women’s singles at the Birmingham tournament. Senorita Anita Lizana. (Chile) defeated Miss At. Stammers, 6—4, 6— U The Chilean, Senorita Anil a Lizana, although only 20 years of age and off. in height, has a great reputation in Chile. English critics acclaim her and declare that she resembles Aldlle. Suzanne Lenglen in cleverness. Miss M. Stammers, who is ranked as Britain’s number three player, was unable to counter Senorita. Lizana’s terriffic forehand and backhand drives, and daring drop shoitjs. i S. N. Doust expresses the opinion that Senorita. Lizana, despite the promise shown, is insufficiently experienced to win a Wimbledon title fchiis year. “WORSE- THAN CANNIBALS” AUSTRALIAN TENNIS PUBLIC vMENZEL’S STRICTURES (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) LONDON, April 23. “The tennis public of Australia are worse than cannibals,” declared Menzal in an interview with Dr. Willy Meisl, a sporting journalist of Prague. “Never in my whole career have I met more terrible people than these. It is impossible to concentrate on a game when the public shout, shriek, and whistle in Australia.” ITALIAN OHAAIPIONSHIPS. (U.P.A. by Elec. TeL Copyright.) ROME, April 23. lii the semi-final of the men’s doubles at the tennis championships, Borotra and Bousssus defeated Turnbull and Quest, 5 —7, 7—5, 6 —l, 6—o. AUSTRALIANS’ SUCCESS (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April 25, 5.5 p.m.) ROME, April 24. Crawford and McGrath, defeated Borotra and Brugnon, 4 —6, 4—6, 6—4, 6 2, 6—2. Hopman and .Tedrozejoweika defeated Hughes and Dearmnu, G —3,' I—4), 6—3." The success in the men’s doubles final came as a big surpri.s« to the crowded stands where it was generally thought that coming so recently trom their voyage, they would be unable to hold the brilliant French veterans. The match was one o«f the greatest struggles ever seen in Italy. Crawford played magnificently and kept his head. He gave McGrath the requisite moral support, in the opening sets, when the latter was off his game, seemingly overwhelmed by Borotra’s flashing activities. Gradually McGrath recovered fl his nerve, anj the Australians, m the last three sets, gave a uazzling display. Crawford’s low returns of service perpetually had the Frenchmen worried. Even Borotra’a dashing net play wa,s of no avail. OTAGO GIRL CRACK UNBEATEN THIS SEASON ' <i*re#a A sstuoailwca. OAMARU, April 24, A [tennis record hard to eclipse has been established by Miss Dora Miller, winner of the North Otago and Otago championships. She lias not. lost a singles match in club, representative, or champion ship tennis since Miss Rudkin beat her in the Dominion championships at Christchurch last year, when she won the plate. Every .singles match in the present season has been won in straight sets her victims including Misses T. Poole, E, Rudkin, and Pattiaon.