IN TEARS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 26 June 1926, Page 7

IN TEARS

SUZANNE AFTER HER DEFEAT ORDERED TO BED AN ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM (Uy Electric Telegiuph—Copyright) (Australian & N. 55. Cable AHBodi<.tloiiJ LONDON, Jrtne 24. The Daily Express, describing Mdleo. Lenglen's defeat, says: "Following her defeat in the doubles Mddlle' Lenglen was declared to lie in tears. Then she fainted and finally she left to see a doctor. It is doubtful whether she will be well enough to play at all in the remainder of the tournament. An enormous crowd saw Misses Ryan's and Brown's victory. The Yorks occupied the Royal box. None could have failed to note the chilly reception given Mdlle. Lenglen when she entered the court. There were many dramatic phases of the match. Suzanne in tin' second set thrice scented victory, but Miss Ryan, lighting and volleying superbly, saved the matches. Cheer followed cheer as the Americans ran through the third set and claimed the most sensational and popular victory seen at. Wimbledon for many years." Borotra to-night told the Central News Agency that the chances of Mdlle. Lenglen playing again at. Wimbledon were extremely remote. A doctor ordered her to bed as soon as she reached her hotel. She was suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism in the left shoulder and back, and could not'sleep. She was in great pain throughout to-day's match, and her general health had not been good in the past fortnight. "Naturally." he said, "she is extremely upset and disappointed. She cries continually. It is a great blow to us all." PARTS PRESS COMMENT PARIS, .lime 2-1. The press widely draws attention to yesterday's Lenglen incident, and generally blames the Wimbledon authorities for not notifying Suzanne of the day's programme, but the Petit Journal suggests that the queen of sport ought to have remembered punctuality, especially with the Queen waiting. AN UNSYMPATHETIC CROWD (Sun Cable.) LONDON, June 24. During the game Mdlle. Lenglen frequently visited a small medicine chest under her jacket, sniffling a bottle and taking tabloids. She began coughing repeatedly but the gallery was not merely unsympathetic, it began to be amused. Mdlle. Lenglen. in an interview, said that what upset her most was that she should have appeared discourteous to the Queen." ANOTHER VERSION SUZANNE TAKES DEFEAT SMILINGLY LONDON, June 24. Wallis Myers writes: "Mdlle. Lenglen lost the match smilingly and shook hands with the winners. .She fought every point with' unyielding tenacity, and lost owing to the American volleying formation. The Americans trained their guns on Mdlee. Vlasto with the object of tempting her to stop lobbing and drive instead, where their barrage at the net would reply, thus isolating Mdlle. Lenglen. These tactics were nearly thwarted by Mdlle. Lenglen's brilliance but the Calofornians were ever alert and moved like one woman to the net. Mdlle'. Vlasto, in the last set, was in no mood for patient lobbing and the Americans thrived upon her piercing drives. Nothing Suzanne could do checked the scales tipping in favour of the net players." (Itec. June 26, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 25. At. Wimbledon at tertins. in the fourth round of the men's singles, Gregory beat Wheatley 6—4, 4—6, 6—2, 5—7, 6—l. In the second round of the women's singles Mdlle. Lenglen beat Miss Dewhurst 6—2, 6—2. Mile. Vlasto beat Miss Colyer 6—4, 7—5. In the third round of the women's doubles Misses Ryan and Browne beat Mrs Brondbridge and Miss Malby 6—l, 2—6, 6—3.