WIMBLEDON TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 18 June 1936, Page 11

WIMBLEDON TENNIS

NATIONAL. CHAMPIONS HEAD LIST (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 18th June, 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, 17th June. Mr Wallis Myers, in the “Daily Telegraph” says that in the men’s list of Wimbledon “seedsmen” they have tactfully reduced heartburning by nominating four national champions for the first four places. A student of world form might question Quist’s ability to defeat Budge but champions remain champions until they lose their titles.

QUEEN’S CLUB TOURNEY SURPRISING DEFEAT OF MAIER (Received 18th June, 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, 17th June. In the Queen’s Club tennis tournament, men’s doubles, third round, Quist and McGrath defeated Billington and Meredith, 6-4, 6-4. J. Oleiff is the only Englishman in the final eight. In the singles E. Maier (Spain) was surprisingly defeated by the American Stratford in the third round. Budge (U.S.A.) defeated Hecht (Czechoslovakia) after a hard fight, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5.

AUSTRALIAN QUARTERS MYSTIFIED PERRY AND VON CRAMM PROBABLE FINALISTS (Received 18th June, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, 17th June. “It does not read sense,” is how Australian quarters sum up Crawford’s seeding in the Wimbledon singles. They emphasise that his American form showed he was obviously superior to Allison. Australians are also mystified to find Quist and Allison ranked above Budge. Critics, analysing the draw, foresee Perry and Von Cramm in the final and express the opinion that the,semifinalists will be Perry, Budge, Austin and Von Cramm.