INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18588, 24 December 1934, Page 8

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

AUSTRALIANS' SUCCESS

EVERY MATCH WON

CRAWFORD DEFEATS PERRY

(Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Dec. 23.

Having won every match fn the first three days of the international triangular tennis contest, Australia is in an unassailable position. A capacity crowd was present for Saturday’s games, which were played in very hot weather. Men's Singles.—Hughes defeated Brugnon, 6—4, 6—3; McGrath defeated Boussus, 7 —5, 3 —6, 6—3; Crawford defeated Perry, 6 —o, 6—4. Men’s Doubles.—Crawford and McGrath defeated Perry and Hughes, 6—l, 6—2, 7—5.

The Hughes v. Brugnon match was a patchy affair, as Brugnon tired badly. Delightful tennis featured the Me-Grath-Boussus match, each concentrating on the other’s weaknesses, but McGrath’s forehand stood up bettor than Boussus’ backhand.

Perry gave a pathetic display in the first set against Crawford, netting and outing simple returns. Crawford, on the other hand, was in great touch off either hand. He served , deep to the corners, forcing Perry to make defensive returns, from which Crawford scored with placements. Perry steadied in the second set, and followed good length drives to the net, where he volleyed his way to a 3—o and 4 —2 lead, but then errors by Perry and hard serving by Crawford enabled the latter to tako four games in a row for the match.

The Australian pair completely outplayed the Englishmen in the doubles, Hughes being the weak link.

PLAY AT ADELAIDE

EUROPEANS DEFEATED

ADELAIDE, Dec. 27. In international tennis, Menzel defeated Turnbull, 4—6, 6—3, 6—2. Mcnz.ey volleyed dashingly and displayed uncanny courtcraft. Quist defeated Maicr, 6—4, 7 —5. Schwartz replaced Stefani, who has blistered feet, against Bromwich in an exhibition game, whoch ho won, 7 —5, 6—4.

In the doubles, Quist and Turnbull defeated Maicr and Menzel, 2 —6, 6—3, 13—11 (forfeited). The final results were: —Australia, nine rubbers; Europe, two rubbers.

ENGLISH WOMEN’S TOUR

TASMANIAN VISIT ENDS

HOBART, Dec. 23

The Tasmanian tour of the international tennis players concluded at Hobart on Saturday afternoon in splendid weather, and before a good attendance.

Miss Round defeated Mrs. Bond, 6 —5, 6—4; Miss Kirby and Mrs. Malcolm v. Misses Ewin and Kay, 2—6, 6—3; Misses Dearman and Lyle defeated Miss Round and Mrs. Malcolm, 6 —4, 6—4; Miss Kirby defeated Miss Kay, 6 —3, 6—4; Mrs. Bondi and Miss Kirby v. Miss Lyle and Mrs. Malcolm, 6—l, I—6.

AUCKLAND TOURNEY

Rain marred the opening day of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association’s championship tournament which was to have started at Stanley street courts on Saturday. Play was started in a drizzle at 1 o’clock, but shortly after a heavy shower came on and tfie opening was postponed for one hour. One set only was completed, that between E. L, Bartleet, a former Auckland champion, and J. T. Mayson. The former unexpectedly lost I—6.