TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 July 1924, Page 5

TENNIS.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS. PLAY DESCRIBED. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT „ , LONDON. July 1. Brookes and Fischer (the'young Ic-ft-hanaed American collegiate chamoion), 0y virtue ol to-day’s victory, enter tJie last eight for the doubles chamoionsinp. it is considered that Fischer will , require to develop more steadiness than i . .? for revealed if the parfcneiv ship is to reach the semi-final, lie was guilty of wildness, impatience and overnitting. His frequent double faults would have lost the match but for Brookes’ steadiness. Though he is still suffering from rheumatism in the shoulder. Brookes showed remarkable generalship in face .-of the. severe pace nis .opponents maintained throughout. fo-day provided startling surprises in the defeats of America’s first two strings Richards and Washburn. Borctra earned his victory by his hurricane pace, combined with unusual accuracy. The Daily Express says that Mdle. Lenglen states that, she has been medically examined and is certified to be suffering from the after effects of jaundice, which she experienced last year. Her match against Miss Ryan was a greater strain than her constitution was able to stand. Her physician strongly advised her retirement. Mdle. Lenglen also (retired from the doubles. In the third round Gilbert and Miss McKane, who defeated the holders (L.vsetfc and Miss Ryan) in the second round fi —4, I—fi,1 —fi, B—(j, beat Condon and Mrs. Mallory fi—3, o—2;0 —2; Lamb and Miss Harvey beat Wheatley and Miss Colyer 3 —6. 6 —2, fi—2. The Americans, Sirs Wightman and Miss Wills, beat Misses Austin and Colyev 6 —2. fi —4. Mesdames Lambert and ShephordRarrou, and the Americans, Miss Goss and Mis Jessup, have entered the semifinals. Vincent Richards, who was the favourite, was absolutely volleyed out of the championship by the. volatile Borotra, who followed up his services, covered the net, and smashed and volleyed Richards’ services. His forceful drives, wonderful perception and remarkable speed left Richards impotent. Raymond’s defeat of Washburn was a wonderful performance. Raymond was limping with an injured ankle, sustained in the Davis Cup match. Williams’ defeat of Kingseotc was due to the American’s deadly drives to the baseline corners. INVITATION TO BROOKES. LONDON. July 1. Brookes states that lie has received from Patterson a cabled invitation to join the Davis Cun team against America. but has dec-fined. He may play in additional English tournaments, and then in the Swedish championships, in accordance with a promise to th«* King of Sweden, whom he played in the Riviera.