POPULAR TENNIS VICTORY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 26 June 1926, Page 9

POPULAR TENNIS VICTORY.

Suzanne in Defeated Pair. french champion in tears. By Cable Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, Juno 24. Playing in the women’s doubles, rn the British open tennis championships at Wimbledon, Alissos Ryan and Brown© (U.S.A.) boat Aldllo. Lenglen mid Aid lie. Ylasto (France), 3-6, 9-7, 6-2. Most Popular Victory. The “Daily Express” describing Aldlle. Lenglen’s defeat, says: “Following her defeat in the Doubles, Aldlle? Lenglen was declared to he in tears. Then she fainted, and finally left to see the doctor. It is doubtful whether she will he well enough to play at all in the remainder of the tournament.

Ail enormous crowd saw Afisses Byan and Browne gain their victory. The Duke and Duchess of York occupied the Royal box. None could have failed to note the chilly reception given Aldlle. Lenglen, when she entered the courts.

There were many dramatic phases of tlio match. Suzanne, in tho second •set. thrice scented victory, but Alisa Ryan, lighting and volleying superbly, saved the match.

Cheer followed cheer as Die Americans ran through the third set, aud claimed the most sensational and popular victory seen at Wimbledon for many years.”

Borotra (the French champion) tonight told the Central News Agency that tlie chances of Aldlle. Lenglen playing again at Wimbledon were extremely remote. The doctor ordered her to bed as soon as she reached the hotel. She was suffering from an attack of rheumatism in tlio left shoulder and hack, and could not sleep. She was ill great pain throughout to-day’s match, and her general health had not, been good for the past fortnight. “Naturally,” Borotra said, “She is extremely upset and disappointed. She cries continually 7. It is a great blow to us all.”

, French Press Comment. The French press widely' draw.-, attention to yesterday’s Lenglen incident. and ' generally blames the Wimbledon authorities for not notifying Suzanno of tlie day’s programme, hut “The Petit Journal” suggests that the Queen of Sport ought to have remembered to observe punctuality, especially willt the Queen waiting. Other Results. WOArEN’S SINGLES. Tn the first round of tlie women’s singles, Sonorita Alvarez heat Alis.s Houghton 6-2, 6.0. AIEN’S SINGLES. Third Round. Wheatley beat Davidson 1-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3. Ulrich beat Cnttruzza 7-5, 6-1, 8-6. Borotra boat A. 11. Lowo 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Kingsley beat Dccugic 6-2, 6-2, 9-7. Fourth Round. Kinsey beat Bryan 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Cocfiet heat Lester, G-2, 7-5, 6-4.