TENNIS
WIMBLEDON TOUR NAMENT. ANDREWS BEATS BRUGNON. iDnitod Press AsaocUtior.—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) LONDON, June 24. In tlie tseoond round of the tennis tournament at Wimbledon the (results were:— Andrews (New Zealand) beat Bmgnom (France) 6 —3, 5 —7, G —3. G —o. Crawford (Australia) beat Midair Mohan (champion of the Punjab). ' Htv-ni'an (Australia) beat YYikle (Britairi). •Oochet beat Malfroy (New Zealand) 6—l, 6—2, 7—5. Borotra beat Lee (Britain). Andrews lived up to 'his reputation as a giantki/ileir. which. lie gained in 1929, when he defeated the American, Hunter. To-dlay be surprisingly defeated Brugnoii. The New Zealander uised' his powerful build and strength successful!” immediately forcing: tihe pace. Driving with great power and precision, lie gave a brilliant exhibiton and madia few mistakes. Biingnon’s beautiful collection ot strokes enabled him to take the second set. Thereafter Andrews maintained a pace which was too hot for the Frenchman. Simultaneously another New Zealander. Malfroy. was putting up a gallant fight against Corbet. This time France triumphed 1 . Malfroy’s attractive style was impressive, but lie was insufficiently experienced to worry the champion.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 3
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179TENNIS Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 3
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