TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 July 1924, Page 12

TENNIS.

The most noteworthy feature of the recent lawn tennis meeting at Surbiton, where the Surrey championships were decided, was the success of M Hillyard, a young man who should go very iar now that lie has become less nervy. If heredity counts for anything the lad must make his mark, for his mother won the ladies’ open championship five times, between 1889 and 1909. while his father. Commander G. W. Hillyard, now secretary of the All England Club’ was also a gifted player. Ke never carried off a championship, but figured in the final of the doubles, with E. AV. Lewis, in 1889, when beaten by the holders, \Y. and E. Renshaw. At cricket. Commander Hillyard achieved much success and assisted Leicestershire on several occasions. Young “J.M.” stands 6ft. 2in., and owing to his great height and reach is a hard man to pass. He i s the first Englishman, excepting Eandolph Lvcett. who learned all his lawn tennis in Australia, to win the Surrey championship .since 1913. The doubles resulted in an Australian triumph, Norman Brookes and Stanley Doust defeating all comers. “Stan.” who has lived over here for many years, i s a great favourite with everyone. There are few sounder double plavers in the world than Doust. The Middlesex championships enabled

us to renew acquaintance with a very charming young lady, rejoicing in the name of .Betty 7 Nut-hall. Miss Betty is only 13 years of age, hut against the renowned Mrs. Mallory put no a really wonderful tight. This latest' prodigy*, after losing the first set at 1-6, took -he lead in the second at 6-5, only to be beaten eventually, 8-6 Miss Nuth-all came before the public 12 months ago •when, playing in short socks, she outpointed opponents nearly twice as big ag herself. ‘ ‘ WORDSWORTH WANGLED. (By Baseline.) I met a little flapper nut, Her age was just seventeenj Her hair was latest buster cut — A winsome maid, I ween. In tennis clothes she was arrayed, Yet she was quite forlorn; I asked: “Why don’t you play, dear maid?” With sob s her heart was torn. “Look on the courts, the others play A singles and a doubles; Why don’t you joiu them and he gay And throw away your troubles?” The maid said, “Darn it,” ,in a pet “I’ve been here since eleven. And haven’t had a. game as yet; You see, sir, we are seven.” “They have a two; they have a. four; 0 dash! O darn! O heaven! They do not need me any more; D’yer get me? W T e are seven.”