TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 May 1934, Page 5

TENNIS

THE EASTBOURNE TOURNAMENT. FURTHER RESULTS OF GAMES. (United Press Association—Bv F'eotrie Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, May 4. In the quarter tin ais of th 3 men’s singles at the Eastbourne tennis tourna.mont Crawford defeated BouSsus 1-/6, 6/4, 1/6, 6/2, 6/4; Kii'by defeated McGrath 6/4, 6/1, 6/1 ; Perry defeated Miki 6/2. 6/1, 6/2. Quist defeated Pronn 5/7, 2/6,‘ 8/6', 6/4 7/5. ■ B/bussus was very steady against Crawford, but the Australian "'as superior in the last two sets. The Quist-Prcnn match set q, new endurance record, "the game lasting for two hundred minutes. Pi’enn had two /match points in the final set, and Quist seven, before the- Australian finally won.

McGrath never settled down against Kirby’s top-spin Drives. ART! rath's backhand was bad. Kirby said' he. had never played .better. Everything went right. , Aten's doubles, third round:— Perry and Lee defeated Ivirbv and Miki 6/2, 6/4. 4/6, 4/6. 6/5. Boussus and A foldin' defeated Mishimura .and Ivamagishi 7/5. 6/4, 6/2. ' . Women’s singles, fourth round; Dorothv Pound defeated Mrs Whittingstall 3/6, 6/4. 6/3. Aliss Stammers defeated Aliss De.arman 7/9, 7/5, 6/2. Mixed doubles: Sha T pe and Aliss Dearman defeated Hopman and Airs Hopman 8 .’6. o'6. 6/3. (Received this dav at 11.20 a.m.' LONDON, Atny 4. yJt. the Eastbourne tennis, in the singles semi-finals, Crawford defeated .Quist 7/5. 6/4. 3 6. 6/2. Terry defeated Kirby 7/5. 6/1. 6/3.