TENNIS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 140, 28 May 1928, Page 2

TENNIS

FRENCH HARD COURT GAw.cS. SOME SEMI-FINALS. [United Preen Assn.—By CableCopyright.] [Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.] Paris, May 26. In the mixed doubles quarter-final, Hawkes and Miss Boyd beat Borotra and Madame Bordes, 6—4, 5—7, 8— In the women’s doubles semi-final, Mademoiselle Deye and Madame la Faurrie beat Miss Nuthall and Mrs. Lycett, 6—3, 6—3. In the women's singles, second round. Miss Mills beat Madame Marcou, 6—o, 6—3. Women’s doubles semi-final.—Mrs. Watson and Miss Bennett beat Misses Fry and Collier, 5—7, 6—l, 6—3. Mixed doubles quarter-finals.— Cochet and Miss Bennett beat Thusneyssen and Madame le Farrie, 6—4. 6—4; Hunter and Miss Willis beat Turnbull and Mrs. Lycett, 6—4, Men's doubles quarter-final.—Boro-tra and Brugnon beat Boyce and Robson, 6—2, 6—3, DAVIS CUP. MORE ELIMINATIONS. [Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) New York, May 25. Tilden and W. F. Coen defeated Lum and Kong in the doubles, 6—2, 6— 6—3, thus eliminating China. Montreal, May 25. Japan won the doubles, Toba and Abe defeating Wright and Dr. Arthur Ham, 5—7, 2—6, 6—3, 6—4, 10-8. Copenhagen, May 25. Matejka (Australia) beater Petersen (Denmark), B—6, B—6, 5—7, 2—6, 6—3; Artens (Austria) beat Ulrich (Denmark), 6—4, 6—3, 3—6, 9Austria eliminates Denmark. [Australian and N.Z. Press Aasa.l London, May 26. There was a surprise in the final of the men’s doubles at Surbiton, Spence and Lycett defeating the Davis Cun players Orole Rees and Eames, after a hard-fought match, 7- 7-5.