SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 2 July 1914, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

LAWN TENNIS

THE WIMBLEDON' TOURNAMENT.

BT ELECTRIC TKLEGKArH COFYBIGHT,

PER UNITED PKKSS ASSOCIATION, Received Julr :.\ 11.-I0 ;..;n.

I.ON'DON, July 1. The final of the Wimblodun tournament tvas played in tropical heat. Brookes' (Australia) service was particularly strong. The first two sets and 1 tho_ third .sell went with the service until Brookes led at 5 —4. Froitzheim, equalised' and -won on Brookes' service, and then went out with a love game. Brookes never led in the fourth set, and the last set was thrilling., Froitzheim broke through: the Australian's service in the. fifth game and led ft—2. Brookes 'squared this and led 5—1.. He won his first .point off the German's service with a wonderful pass, but lost two consecutive services, i At 6—6 Brookes waft leading 40 —30, when he double) faulted, and but for the line umpire's wrong decision Froitzheim should have led 7 —6. In the last game Brookes was twice within a . point of winning' the set. The winning point was scored' by the. most wonderful shot of the match", a backhand pickup. The victory was, frantically cheered.

AVilding and Broquedis met an unexpectedly good match in th« Davins (not Davson). The 17 year old' partner repeatedly passed the champion on the backhand.

Wilding and Mile. Broquedis beat Davison and Miss Palmer 6—l, B—6. In the final Brookes beat Froitzheim 6—2, 6—l, 5—7, 4—6, B—6.

BOXIMG,

JOHNSON'S WINNINGS.

BY ELECTS tO TELEGRAPH COPTBIeHT. PT.B UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received July 2, 9.2-5 ;a.m. PARIS, July 1. An application has 'been made to the courts to attach 72,000 francs, John•son's (world's champion heavyweight) winnings in the fight-with Moran (American heavyweight), to satisfy debts.

BELL WANTS' ANOTHER MATCH

81 ILBOTRIC TELEGRAPH COPTEIQHT. PUR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received July 2, 11.20 a.m.

LONDON, July 1. Bell (the 'Australian hehvywoighit, who was knocked out in, the second round by Bounibardier Wells (English champion heavyweight) interviewed said that- the knockout Wow was a fluke. It hit, his temple and he seemed! numbed. He wants a second match and is prepared to lay £SOO to £250.

HOCKEY

WYNDHAM v. RAKIURA

The match between the Wyndham and Raikiiira teams played at Inverciargill yesterday resulted'in a win for the country team by four goals to one, ■after ai severe tussle. The 3«e was played at a great pace • despite the muddy state of the rwaying area. Play opened with an attack by Rakiura (Red), barb a quick break away by the Redl and) Whites relieved the uravsoire. A similar' attack a little later and a centre.across the circle'6?.W Ive accept an opportunity with a good shot.; Ralaiura continued to Dress but lacked the necessary finish-, while the Colors' quick dashes often meant trouble. A scramble in the red's circle saw Wynd'ham increase their score to two. On tho resumption of hostilities Rakiura carried play into their , opponents' territory, hut without result, and a quick change of scene saw the visitors add another goal. Despite this reverse . Rakiura severely tested Wyndi-. ham's defence and eventually found an opening. Wyndhnmi then adopted defensive" tactics and! suicccfos'fully .'-eld ■ their opponents' at bay while, adding another goal to their own total. This win assures Wyndham of the premiership, and they now hold a conj,naiKl'ng lead. The eaime' was ably, controlled by Messrs Meyers and Leek. .

CRIGKET,

COUNTY MATCHES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PBR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received July 2, 11.20 a.m. London, Juiv i. Sussex ."cored 499 (H. I'. Chaplin, not out, 213). Notts totalled 198 for three crickets. The matrh was drawn. Playing against Oxford S. J. Pegler took five wiokets for 32. Against Lancashire F. Foster took five wickets for 19.

SCULLINGx, THE DIAMOND SCULLS

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Ju'lv 2. 9.25 a.nij-<-~** In the Diamond Sculls at Henley Gollan (a New ifeafander) beat Anbutmnot by of a lengtli. f iLayer beat R iWld (a New" ZeaJauder) lengths.