LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1924, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

THE WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Beceiyed July 3, 5.5 p.m. London, July 2. At the Wimbledon tournament, Spence and Raymond beat Kingscote and Gilbert 6—2, 7—5, 6—2; and the same pair beat Fischer and Brookees 6—4, 6—3, 6—2 In the semifinal. Wills beat Saitterthwaite 6—2, ft— 1. ! Richards a nd Hunter boat Wossnam and 1 Wheatley 6—2, T—s, 3—6, 6—4; and Washj bum and Williams beat Kingsley and Maswr--1 man 6—l, 6—4, 6—4. I Mrs. Covel and Miss McKane have entered the semi-finals, defeating Mrs. Beamish and Miss Hazel 7—5, 6—l. MATCHES IN UNITED STATES. Received July 3, BJIO p.m. New York, July 2. At the Indianapodis tournament Schlesinger defeated Adler 6—l, 7—5; and Patterson defeated O’Connell 6—3, 6—2. Patterson and Schlesinger defeated Strachan and McGlynn 6—l, 6—2, 6—l on th* basis of three sets. At Glencove in the third round of the singlese, Chandler defeated Kalms 6—l, 6—2; and Wood defeated Biddle fl—o, 6—l. Wood and Kalms defeated Gatland and Gilmore fl—2, 6—2.