LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17572, 24 June 1925, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

WIMBLEDON RESULTS, j f ANDERSON WINS AGAIN. EOROTRA IN TOP FORM. Dv Telegraph.—Press Assn.- -Copyright. Aus. A- X'.Z. Cable Association (Received June 21. Id n.m.) /LONDON. June 23. lu ib” All England Tennis Championships at \\ imbledon. results were: •J. <>. Anderson (Australia) heat. Burr 6-0. 6-2. 6-1. in the second round. Second round results in the All-Eng-land Singles Championship: G. R. i role Rees beat C. 11. Kinsley ; (British Davis Cup representative), o-O. 6-1. 0-1. 6-1. Rice beat Summer (Australia), 0-1, GO. 0-1. First round results i ieiude : A. C. Belgrave (England) heat F. M. R. Fisher (New Zealand), 0-3, 2-0,.0-1, 8-10, 0-3. 11. L. Barclay (Australia) brat T. M. yI a v rogorda to (England), 12-11, 7-6. 6-1 3-0, G-3. Jean liorotra (France, Davis Cup

pi aver) beat N. M. Heath (Australia), 0-1 ~ 0-3, 0-1. .Randolph Lycctt (England) defeated N. H. Latclifonl (English boy champion), 6-1, 0-1, 0-1. C. If. Jvinksley (England) defeate 1 L. C. Tcrrcy (Australia), 0-2, 0-2. 0-2. LADIES’ SINGLES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 24, 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. In the ladies’ singles, first round, Mrs Bridge defeated Mrs Melodv (New Zealand), 0-3, 0-0. Mrs Melody won the first two games. Then Mrs Bridge developed a strong game, scoring many aces ft;om overhead smashes. The message published yesterday referred to Vi*. J. Melodv, not to Mrs Melody. SENSATIONAL MATCH. FRENCHMAN GETS A KNOCK By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. A.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 21, 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. The most sensational incident at Wimbledon to-day was when it was Borolra’s turn to have a narrow escape. O. G. Turnbull countered Borotra’s whirlwind smashing by terrific driving. One hit felled the Frenchman as lie came into the net. liorotra rose and tried to walk to the baseline, but was obviously in pain, lie moved towards the umpire’s chair and lay full length It looked as if lie would be forced to retire, but a few minutes later he pluckily resumed. After a thrilling and prolonged struggle, he beat Turnbull, 10-8, 5-7, 7-5, 10-8. O. G. Turnbull is an cx-British Davis Cup player. Recently lie defeated Fotheringharn, of New Zealand, in a tournament, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1. NOTES ON THE PLAY. Jean Bo rot 133. must bo in lop form to defeat Heath in three straight sets. Can he carry off tho championship as he did lust year-' 'There is a. feeling that only Anderson or Eacostc will stop him. Ileatlx became famous in Dll- when fighting with Brookes for the Davis Cup, lie beat \V. A. Lorned, of C.ri.A.. at Christchurch. Australia. won the contest tliat year. C. 11. Kingsley, a member of the British Davis tup loam, learned his tennis at Oxford, and two years ago, while a member oi the Universities team which visited America, he placed to his credit a victory over Sliimidzu. Last year lie won the Scottish singles championship. Captain Barclay is an ex-Tasmanian. IJc spent a number of years in India, where he won the doubles championship in 1921. Me recently won the singles event at the llurlingham tournament, defeating such good players as G’roleRccs, J. Pcmiycuick, M. J. Ritchie, and von Braun (.Sweden). Barclay’s opponent at Wimbledon, T. M. Mavrogordato, i> a resolute member of the “7)11 | Brigade.” Although of (.reek descent, lie was born in London and be represented the British Isle.-, in the Davis Cup contest of 191 U. Fisher fought hard to get past the first round, but it was nor. to be. His opponent evidently had tho staying powers. Last year Fisher, who "lias now been a resident of England for many years, also went out in the lirst round—to Timmcr (Holland) in four sets. Dr Andrcae, interviewed after his deteat by Anderson, sportingly said he was glad he made such a good fight, and was most pleased that Anderson won. because lie recognised that lie could not have gone much farther, while Anderson might go to the last ! stages of the championship. Wallis .Myers, writing in 1 lie “Daily Telegraph,” says: “Andrcae, who was' in medical practice in New Zealand Ik*- ! " lie settled in I ndia, is just the npiu to harass a. greater player who is jut of form. 110 gave the Australian champion the tright of his life.” As far as the mixed doubles go. a rablegram last week mentioned :he strongest entrants were: liorotra mil Mdlle. Lenglen, Lycett and Mrs Lycctt (nee Miss Austin); Washer and Mrs Snttcrt liwailc ; Spence and Miss L’ulycr.