TENNIS IN ENGLAND

Southland Times, Issue 25275, 3 May 1935, Page 7

TENNIS IN ENGLAND

BOURNEMOUTH TOURNAMENT. FURTHER RESULTS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, May 1. Further results at the Bournemouth hard-court tennis championships areas follows: Men’s Singles—Third round: Farquharson beat Lee, 10-8, 6-4, .6—l; Prenn beat Sharpe, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1; Perry beat Peters, 7-5, 6-3, 9-7; Austin beat Avory, 6-0, 6-0, 6-2. Men’s Doubles^— First round: Farquharson and Kirby beat Sharpe and Tuckey, 4-6, 9-7, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3; Perry and Butler beat W. Henderson and Lysaght, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Women’s Singles—Third round: Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall beat Senorita Lieana, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; Miss Stammers beat Mrs Hopman, 6-4, 6-3. Women’s Doubles—Mrs Pittman and Miss Yorke beat Mrs Hopman and Miss Ford, 6-4, 6-2. Mixed Doubles—Second round: Prenn and Miss Dearman beat Peters and Mrs Peters, 7-5, 6-4. AUSTRALIAN TEAM ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.' (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, May 1. The Australian tennis players have arrived at Bournemouth. The only persons to welcome them at the station were the Lawn Tennis Association officials and E. D. Andrews, of the New Zealand team. Andrews told the Australian Press Association that A. C. Stedman and C. E. Malfroy would play in the singles against Australia. The doubles pair had not yet been chosen. Andrews has recovered from the effect of his sprained ankle. The New Zealand team is being coached in London. The Australians go to Eastbourne on May 4 to practice for the Cup tie.