TENNIS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 25 June 1930, Page 3

TENNIS

WIMBLED OX TO U R'XAIM’EX T NEW ZEALANDERS SUCCESSFUL ’tJmtcd Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright). LONDON, Juno 23. Twenty-three nations are competing in the tennis tournament at Wimbledon. In the first round of tlilo singles! results were: —

■Andrews (X.Z.) heat, Willard .(Australia), '6—2, 7—6, 6—3.

Allison ((America) beat Moon '(Australia), (i—l, 6—3, 6—3. Crawford and ILpmaiii '(Australia) had easy victories. 'Malfrov (Xew Zealand) heat Gasliui (Italy), 6—3, 6—l, 6—l. 'Cocliet (France) beat Timmcr '(Holland), 6—4, 9—ll, 4—6, 6—4, 6—2. Other winners included Tilden, Brugnon and Austin. ’However hard Willard drove, the cross-wind took off the pace. Nevertheless. Andrews, with greater knowledge of the conditions,’ undoubtedly played magnificently, notably bringing off side-line cross-court winners. Willard! put up a great fight in the second set, until the Xew Zealander evened with five all. Willard, radio was unable fo handle Andrews’ shots’ in (he strong, baffling winrl. exploited' a. fine variety of strokos. kut wonto/li n little nvoro lure Ic. He made many excellent returns, and his short volleys. looking like winners, found; (lie no.( lvv the merest fraction.

Mnlfrov siirprishiigly defeated Oaslini, who, however, is- a bettor doubles player.