TENNIS TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 11

TENNIS TITLES

WIMBLEDON TOURNEY OPENING DAY'S SINGLES NEW ZEALANDERS' WINS By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright LONDON. June 24 Play in the British lawn tennis championships was begun to-day at Wimbledon in a heat wave, which was tempered by a pleasant breeze. At one, stage the temperature exceeded 84 degrees. The courts were exceptionally well grassed, but gave a good pace considering the recent wet weather. Turnbiill. on an outer court, opened the Australians' programme against Van Rvn. The American continually forced Turnbiill into errors on tho backhand, and easily won the match. Wood brilliantly defeated Itoh in straight sets McGrath Defeats Allison The match of the (lay was between McGrath and Allison. The former played his best tennis of the tour, driving pungently and lobbing with discretion. McGrath kept a beautiful length and frequently passed Allison when the American came to the net. McGrath received an ovation for eliminating the fifth "seeded" player, a surprising but well-deserved achievement. The fourth set was extraordinary. Allison led s—o and held set-point, which he lost with a double-fault. McGrath, who apparently was content to drop the set, then changed his mind, went "all out," and by vigorous driving and volleying, won seven games in succession. Crawford, in confidently defeating Brugnon, showed signs of returning to form. Quist, with equal ease, defeated Partridge. Apart from McGrath's triumph, the only other noteworthy events were the narrow escape of Boussus and Borotra s cunning resistance to age, heat and fatigue, by -wearing out Henkel. Details o! the Day's Results

Perry was one of the contestants in i the first match played on the centre j court, and he received a great ovation j from an enormous crowd of enthusiasts. I The champion was in exuberant mood and he vanquished his Canadian opponent in 40 minutes. Details of the day's results (all men's singles) are: — First Round.—J. Van Ryn (United States) beat D. P. Turnbull (Australia), 6—2, 6 —3, B—6;8 —6; V. B. McGrath (Australia) beat W. Allison (United States), 6—4, 6 —3, 7 —9, 7 —5; J. H. Crawford (Australia) beat J. Brugnon (France), 6—3, 6—l, 6—4; H. O. Hopman (Australia) beat D. G. Freshwater (Britain), 6—l, 7—5, 6—o; C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) beat G. Choy (China), 6 —2, 6 —2, 6 —l; A. C. Stedman (New Zealand) beat Sturgeon (Britain), 6 —3, 6 —o, 6—l; E. D. Andrews (New Zealand) beat H. F. David (Britain), 6—l, 7—5, 6—l; S. D. Budge (United States) beat F. H. D. Wilde (Britain), B—6, 6 —2, 6 —l; S. B. Wood (United States) beat J. Itoh (Japan), 6 —2, 6 —2, 6 —o; F» J. Perry (Britain, holder of title) beat Rainville (Canada), 6—l, 6—l, 6—3; H. W. Austin (Britain) beat E. R. Avory (Britain), 6 —3, 6 —l, 6 —3; J. Borotra (France) beat Henkel (Germany), 6—4, I—6,1 —6, B—6, 2—6, 6—2; L. Heeht (Czecho-Slovakia) beat M. Bernard (France), 6—4. 2—6, 5—7, 6 —4, 7 —5; C. Boussus (France) beat I. G. Collins (Britain), I—6,1 —6, 6 —o, 2 —6, 6 —4, 6—l; A. K. Quist (Australia) beat P. H. Partridge (Britain), 6 —2, 6 —l, 7—5. Other winners include R. Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia), E. G. Maier (Spain), G. P. Hughes (Britain), N. Sharpe (Britain), G. von Cramm (Germany), J. Caska (Czecho-Slovakia), J. Yamagishi (Japan), C. R. D Tuckey (Britain), G. Palmieri (Italy).