TENNIS FINALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 9

TENNIS FINALS

HAED-COUKT TOUENEST PERRY BEATS CRAWFORD DOUBLES TO AUSTRALIANS NEW ZEALANDERS DEFEATED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May G, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. May 5 The finals of the British hard-court tennis championships were played at Bournemouth to-day. Results -were:—?. Men's Singles.—Final: The holder, Perry (Britain), defeated Crawford (Australia), B—6,8 —6, -7—5, 6 —l. Men's Doubles. —Semi-final: Quist and' Turnbull (Australia) defeated Boussus and Merlin (France), 9—7, 7 —5, 5 —7, 5—7, 6—l. Final: Crawford and McGrath (Australia) defeated Quist and Turnbull (Australia), 3—6, 6—4, >3—2, 6—3.

Women's Singles.—Final: Miss D Round (Britain) defeated Miss M Scriven (Britain), 6 —2, 2—6, B—6.8 —6.

Women's Doubles. —Final: Mrs. Godfree and Miss Noel, defeated Misses Dearman and-Lyle, 5—7, 6—4, 6—3. Mixed Doubles. —Final: Miki (Japan)j and Miss Bound defeated Malfroy (New Zealand) and Miss K. Stammers, B—6, 6—B, (3—2.. ■ " Perry Proves His Superiority The courts were slow after heavy rain and a boisterous wind prevailed. Perry again proved his superiority over Crawford.. Both drove beautifully. Perry was confident and extremely difficult to pass at the net. He reached everything on either wing and smashed Crawford's tosses in deadly fas&ion. Crawford scored with good volleys, but Perry was surer and won outright with the first volley nearly every time he approached the net.

There would have ■ been more consolation in the all-Australian final of the doubles if Turnbull and Quist had not had to fight hard to beat the Frenchmen in the semi-final. The problem of Australia's Davis Cup doubles pair remains unsolved. Although admittedly, Turnbull has not reached his best form, it is not a comforting .prospect to have Crawford and McGrath carrying both the doubles and the singles. Results on the Previous Day Yesterday's results were:—

Men's Singles.—Sismirfinals: Crawford beat Quist, 7—5, 6 —4, 3—6, 6 —2; Perry beat Kirby (South Africa), 7 —5, 6 —l, 'd —3. Women's Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss Scriven beat Miss Nuthall, B—6, 6 —2; Miss Round beat Miss Stammers, 6—l, 6—4.

Women's Doubles. Semi - finals;: Misses Dearman and Lyle beat Mrs* Whittingstall and Miss Yorke, 6 —2, 6 —4; Mrs. Godfrey and Miss Noel beat Mrs. Hopman (Australia) and , Miss Hardwicke, 6—l, 6 —l. Men's Doubles. —Third round: Crawford and McGrath beat Malfroy arid Prenn, 9—7, 6—4, 11—9; Quist ar.d. Turnbull beat Fujikura and Hopmaa, 6—i, 7—5, I—6, 6—3. Semi-final: Crawford and McGrath beat Perry and Lee, (• —1, 4 —6, 6—2, 6—3. , Mixed Double!!!— Third round: Wheatcroft and Mrs. Wheatcroft beat Stednjan (New Zealand) and Miss McAlpirie, 3—6, 7 —5, B—6; Miki and Miss Round beat Sharpe and Miss Dearman, 6—i, 6 —l. Semi-final: Miki and Miss Round beat Lester and Miss Ingram, 6—3, 6—4. ' "T The singles match between Crawford and Quist was not taken seriously. Crawford, however, obtained useful practice. He was particularly; sound on the backhand, but served many doubles. He finished full of vitality." Kirby played finely against Perry", justifying his.victory over McGrath, but he could not stand up to Perry's strong driving.