TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1935, Page 5

TENNIS

WIMBEDON RESCUTS. ■MALFROY BEATEN. (United Press Association—By Electaie Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 26. The weather was fine and warm. Crawford from the hack court easily vanquished Kirby, the Australian driving powerfully and accurately. Elmer (Switzerland) had the worst of long driving duels with Quist. McGrath won with surprising ease against so aggressive a player as Tuekev.

Hopman v Stedman was anyone’s match until the third set was completed. Hopman found Stedman’s forehand more severe than he imagined. The Australian was doing most of the running. The New Zealander smashed severely, but Hopman awaited an opportunity to slice and chop, to gain the set. Borotra gave. Menzel a fright. Borotra led several times in the final set but Menzel managed to win after twenty games were, played in the fifth set.

Malfoy appeared to have Palmieri beaten, but the tenacious little Italian veteran was too consistent in a marathon match. Results:

Men's Singles, second round—Crawford defeated Kirby 6/1. 6/0. 6/7. 6 2; McGrath defeated Turkey 6/4, 62, 6/1; Quist defeated Rimer 6/8, To, 3:6, 6'3; Hopman defeated Stedman 6.-.. Ji'6, 6/4. 6/0; Palmieri defeated Malfroy 11 13, 1/6, 6-’3, 4/6, 7/6; Andrews defeated Butler (Britain) 6/2, 0 7, 6/4 ; Legacy defeated Lee, 7/5, 16, 6 2, 2/6, 6/4: Heel it defeated Landry 6/4, 1/6. 6 4. 0/2; Make defeated Yamncisiii 2/6, 26, 6/2. 61, 6/2: Menzel defeated Borotra 6/7. 64. 62, 2/6, 1] ! 9; Perry defeated Hines 6/1, 7/5, 63; Cramm defeated Jones 6 2, 6’3, 6/1; Boussus defeated Punoec 7/6, 6 8, 6/2, C/2; Austin defeated Haanos 6/2, 6/0, 6/2. •Otoher second round winners included Caskst, Budge. Maicr, Farqualtsou, Stefani, Van Ryu, Wood. Women’s Singles, first round —Lyle defeated Harry 6/0, 4/0, 6/4; Dearman defeated Row (India) 6/2, 6/1 ; Whittingsall defeated Edwards 6/2, 6/2; Hopman defeated Law 6 ’2, 6/1; Scriven defeated Hayloek 6/2, 7/6; second round—Stammers defeated Goldschmidt 6/2, 0/6; Hartigan defeated Honrotin 10'8, 6/8, 6/3.

BOROTRA’B DUEL LONDON, June 27. Jean Borotra was returning to his hotel from Wimbledon when he received a registered letter from Pottlitin’s seconds, Jean Benaud the famous fencer and Jaques Goddet, the director of ‘‘L’Auto.” Alter telephoning to Paris, Borotra stated': “In accordance with the French code, I have asked my friends Bene I,e Coste and General Alvin, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, to second me and to communicate with M. Poulain's friends concerning the weapons, place and time. It is now a matter for the seconds.” Borotra has written Arr Poulain’s seconds accepting the challenge. LONDON, June 27. Two French women rushed up to a member of the Legioij., of Honour at Wimble,lon and impk ?d him to prevent Borotra from duelling, they exclaimed : •’You must stop it! Don't let. Borotra die!” Wimbledon declines to take the matter seriously, but suggests that an assault at arms might provide an interesting interlude on the centre court Borotra., on the other hand, interviewed by the “News Chroificle.’’ de dared: “It is no joking matter! T could not face m-,- fellow countrymen if I refuse to accept- this challenge. It may he a. foolish custom, but I must not nin a"av.”

DUEL UNLIKELY. (deceived this dav at 10.45 a.m.t I.ONDON. June 27. Harry Hopma-n informed the “Sun Herald” that it seems unlikely that a duel will be fought because the Davis Cup committee did not ask Borotra to play in the singles, lining anxious to develop young men for the future. Brugnon was dropped from the doubles for the same reason. He is of the opinion that pressure will lie brought alter the explanations permitting an amicable settlement.