TENNIS IN ENGLAND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 4 May 1934, Page 5

TENNIS IN ENGLAND

THE EASTBOURNE TOURNEY McGRATH DEFEATED (United Press Association— Bv Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 4th May, 11.5 a.m. ‘ LONDON, 3rd May. In the singles quarter-finals of tlie Eastbourne tennis tournament Crawford defeated Boussus 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4; Kirby defeated McGrath 6-4, 0-1, 6-1; Perry defeated Miki 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. ’ . In the women’s singles, fourth round, Miss Round defeated Mrs Whittingstall 3-G, 6-4, 6-3; Miss Stammers defeated Miss Dearman 7-9, 7-5, In the women’s doubles, second round, Miss Crichton and Miss Robson beat Mrs Molesworth and Miss Hartigan 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. In tlie mixed doubles, Sharpe and Miss Deannan defeated Hopman and Mrs Hopman 8-6, 3-6, 6-3. In the mixed doubles second round Stedman and Miss McAlpine defeated Kirby and Miss Heeley 2-6, 7-5, 6-3; Malfroy and Miss Stammers defeated Peters and Mrs Peters 8-6, 6-3.

In the doubles, third round. Perry and Lee defeated Kirby and Miki 6-2, 6- 2-6, 4-6, Boussus and Merlin defeated Nishimura and Kamagishi 7- 6-4, 6-2. McGrath never settled down against Kirby’s drives. McGrath’s backhand was bad. Kirby said lie had never played better and everything went right. Boussus was very steady against Crawford, hut the Australian was superior m the last two sets.