TENNIS INCIDENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23092, 18 July 1938, Page 7

TENNIS INCIDENTS

REPLACING OF LINESMAN FRENCH WOMAN GESTICULATES Aliss Nancy Wynne, the Australian, tennis, champion, who was eliminated at Wimbledon by the French star, Mme. Mathieu, had rather a rough time. The match was ruined by foot-faulting incidents, which reacted against Miss Wynne more than Mme. Mathieu, who won, I—6, 6—2, 6 —o. - The incidents culminated in the replacement of a linesman, a regular {ind experienced tournament player, after a hurried meeting ot' the tournament, committee. It was done at Mme. Mathieu's request, when she was leading 4 —2 in the second set. The replacement of the official was contrary to procedure,, and was. : made without a: satisfactory ascertainment of whether the foot-faulting, "was .iiTstified. ' ' Miss Wynne began the match quietly and serenely to dominate the play for a 3—o lead in the first set. When Mine. Mathieu was foot-faulted for the third time in the fourth game, she ostentatiously delivered the second service underarm. The score was then - o—lo and she gesticulated and executed a kind of Scottish sword dance when presented with the next point. .Howpver, she lost the game, and-hit .the-? ball in the direction of the offending linesman. . „„„ in There was a further disturbance m won witlfMrne" I 'Mnthldu most sympathetic with he . -