TENNIS CROWNS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12904, 3 July 1936, Page 7

TENNIS CROWNS

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

VON CRAAIAI DEFEATS AUSTIN

PERRY TOO GOOD FOR BUDGE

ENGLISHMAN AND GERMAN TO CONTEST FINAL

(U.P.A. by Eleo. Tel. Copyright). LONDON. July T. In the first singles semi-filial of the tenuis championships at Wimbledon, H. W. Austin went into a iead of 5—3, aided by unusual blunders made by the German Baron Von Cramm, who then tightened up his control and increased the speed confidently and took the lead.

Von Gramm won the second set with even more in hand, for despite a. patch oil careless errors he seemed to be able to apply the pressure whenever required. His vicious service and severe, deep driving and agile volleying appeared to take all the heart out of Aust,ti, whose stylish mildnesfc was not enough.

Von Cram in in the third set lost nearly all control of his forehand, Austin winning the sst in 16 minutes but the .real Voh Gramm was seen again in the fourth set. He led 3 1, and when Austin challenged, the G'ernian replied with drtveVhit istingingly to the corners arid hb came in for winning volleys. PERRY AND BUDGE START AT high speed Tiie contest, between the champion, i ■ J. Pen-, and the American,, D. Budge began at high speed. Perry thrived on Budge’s driving. The American held his own in the baseline exchanges, but whenever Perry lcached the the net his volleys: and smashes were samples of the cliamP on’s best. Perry, when leading 5—3 became over-confident, and over-drivs ing lost him the set. Perry rushed to 4—l in the second set. Budge’s heavy guns then found tiie range to an inch and he drew level at -I—l. Perry, serving beautifully, held the critical ninth game and broke Budge’s service for the set. which was fought at a. crackling pace. ENGLISHMAN’S PHENOMEN At RECOVERING S In, tiie third set both maintained speed ,accuracy and length with remarkable.. consistency. There . was little between them until Perry broke Budge’s service for a 5—3 lead and won the set on Ills own service. Perry’s, all-round skill, and phenomenal rocoveilings enabled him to resist the American’s fierce driving attack. BLISTERING- drives Perry was ahead 2—o in the fourth set, and then Budge took lour gained in a row with -a stream, of blistering drives. Perry’s two lucky net cords gave him the, service. He then, tp-ok Budge’s, service and won, the match with consummate skill. It was a masterly performance against a player wh.ose every match seems' to 'bring him nearer the master cla>is.

Holding three match points' in the final sot left unplayed from overnight the Germans, von, Cramm ans Henkel, retired in the doubles., presumably because Von Gramm, did not wish to- re tire, ater depriving Allison and Van Ityn of their chance. Perry and Von Cramm will meet in the final oh Friday. Any other final would he unjust, for they clearly were the best singlet players in the tournament. Kleinsehroth, the' German nonplaying captain, explains that Ire: advised Von Gramm’s retirement from the doubles game which von Cramm and Henkel were playing with Allison and Van Ityn, not only because of the singles finl on Friday, but also because they could not contest tlic doubles finals owing to the Gormans leaving- for Zagreb on Saturday in readinefes for the European zone final against Jugoslavia. Progress results of play arc: — MEN’S SINGLES; —Semi-fin ais— Perry defeated Budge, o—7, 6—4, 0_.3, <3— J. Von Cramm defeated Austin, B—G, 6—2, 2—6, 6—3. MEN’S DOUBLES —Third ltolinu—Allison and Van Ityn defeated Von Cramm and Henkel, 4—6, 10—8, 6—l. 3—6, 4—5, and O—JO,0 —JO, Germans hjtirod. —Quarter Finals — Hughes, -and Tuckey: defeated Md;roy and Stedmau, 6—l, 6—l, 3—6, 6 — o. MIXED DOUBLES —Fourth Round— Malfroy and Mrs. Sperling defeated Brugnon and Mdlle. Jcdrzejovaka, 6—3, 6—3. BUDGE UNABLE TO TOUR AUSTRALIA MAKO’S VISIT UNLIKELY (U.P.A. by Eleo. Tel. Copyright). LONDON, July 1. With reference to invitations to DBudge. G. Make, and two othei* American tennis players to visit Australia, Budge to-day informed the Associated Press ; that it was improbable he would bo able to accept,, and Mako indicated that it war. uiibkoiy that he would make the trip.

WONDERFUL VON CRAMM

TWO MONTHS’ CONTINUOUS PLAY fourdavis CUP MATCHES AND FRENCH TITLES ALREADY (U.P.A, by Elb<j. Tel. Copyright). (Received July 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 2. .Mr Wallis Myers, in the Daily Telegraph, paying a. tribute to Von Giamni s, disciplined training and philosophical temperament, not spoilt by ardour, resembling the late. Anthony Wilding, says he has participated in six weeks’ intensive match play without complaining that he was tired or blafee. Within two months he lias played four Davis Cup matches, won the French title, and reached the Wimbledon final. Even Til den .;<n LLs palmiest day did not answer the call of the court so zealously.