LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15650, 2 July 1914, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS.

ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

BROOKES AND FROITZHEIM TO

PLAY OFF.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

(Rocoivcd July 2, 112.30 a.m.)

London, Juno 30, The All-England Tennis Championship ' were advanced a. further stage to-day, when % the semi-finals were played. These were won by N. E. Brookes (Australia), and Froitzhcim (Germany), who will play oil to decido £' who shall oppose A. F. Wilding, the holder ' of tho championship, in the final round. In tho semi-finals to-day Brookes heat ' Beamish, 6—o, 6—3, —2. Froitzhcim (Germany) beat Mavrogordato ' (Britain), 6—3, 6— 7—5. In the men's doubles, Doust 'Australia) and Mavrogordato beat Decugis and (joinio) '• (France), 6—4. B—6, 6—l. ■; A. H. and Gordon Lowe boat Dunlcn (Australia) and Harding (England:, 6-1 6—2, 7—5. In the mixed doubles, Wildini; and Mdlle Broquedis beat Harding and Mrs. Harding 6-1, 7-5. Beamish was very nervous, and 10, ' many points by doublo faults He kept up strong drives against Brookes weak oackhand, but failed to put in a wiiuit shot ' when the opportuifry offered. Brookes v, O tho first sot in 12 minute?. Handing showed poor form aga'r.M (ho Lowes. Frequently he hit balls whi.-b were : going out, and left Euniop, who was responsible for many brilliant volleys, fai too much to do. ' Doust's volleying in the doubles was of the - ■ highest order. The match was very fast and exciting.

CRICKET. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. By Telegraph—Press Association -Copyright. London, June 30. Notts, after making 501 for the loss of tlireo wickets, declared their inning's closed to-day, Hardstafl making 213 not out. Sussex scored 308 for the loss of seven wickets against Middlesex, who replied with 393 for three wickets in their second inningj, J. W. Hearne making 191 not out. The match was drawn. BASKETBALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's matclic3 of tho Auckland Ladies' Basketball Association aro as follow: — Seniir Grade: Manuka v. Papatoeloo, at Auckland, 3 p.m.; St. Luke's v. Training College, 315 p.m.; Kiwis v. St. David's, 8.15 p.m. Intermediate Grade: Kia Ora v. Y.W C.A., 2.15 p.m.; Kiwis v. Victoria Maori Girls, 215 p.m.; St. David's v. Edendale, 3 p.m.: Training College v. Normal School Old Girls, 3 p.m. Junior Gride: Kia Ora v. Edendalo Old Girls, 2 p.m.; Kiwis v. Technical College, 2 p.m.; Pitt Street v. St. David's, 2 p.m.: y.W.C.A. v. Training College, 2.15 p.m.; Victor,* Maori Girls, a bye.