LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17575, 27 June 1925, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

WIMBLEDON RESULTS.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. (Received June 27, 3 p in.) LONDON, June 23. Results at "Wimbledon are: - Aitkcn and Ingram beat Powell and Fotiieringham 3-4, 0-4. 0-4. 3.1 rs Hazel l cat Miss St Oecrge (Australia) 4-6, 7-3, 0-3. .Miss Hovel (Australia) Ivcat 3liss Turkey 3-3, 0-4, 3-3. .Miss Akhurst (Australia) beat’ 3liss Culver 4-6, 3-1. 3-4. Heath and Miss Boyd (Australia) beat Godfrec and Mrs Clnyto.ii, 0-1, Heath ami Miss B wrl beat Codfree tics championship Barclay (Australia) beat Davson 7,5, 0-0, 6-3. Washer, the Belgian champion, beat Slier we 11, of -'-v'b ' Mon G-0 ; 0-3 ; 6-1. Fourth Round. Borotra (. ....... . ..eat (England) 0-1, 7-5. 3-3. Hennessy (17.5. A. 1 beat Gordon Lowe (England) 0-7, 8-0, 0-4. Australians will be .-jubilant over 3liss Akhurst’s latest success. Miss Colyer is a leading English player and

has been chosen to represent England gainst Amciica in the States this year. len h and Mis* rbM rPT « nr i—v»_ ly well to heat the English Davis Cup player Godfree and 3lrs Ciayto.n, in two sets. Borotra’.s three-set victory over Gilbert will earn him further popular support as a likely finalist. Previously Gilbert had defeated C'. S. Garland (U.S.A.) and Uadi (India). It is a coincidence that La cox to last year put Gilbert out in three sets. Another sound victory to the American Hennessy sends his stock up. F. G. Lowe, though well in the veteran stage is still regarded as one of the hardest players in England to beat. RAY CASEY BEATEN Reuter's Telegrams. (Received June 27. 1 p.m.) LONDON. June 20. In the first round of the ladies’ doubles. Mrs Melody and Miss St ! George beat Mrs Hazel and Mrs Middleton. -1-G, 0-1, 3-3. Mrs Melody was prominent with net smashes and cross-driv-ing. In the fourth round of the. men’s singles Laeoste defeated the American, Casey. 8-6. 6-4. 6-1. Mrlile. Lenglen beat Miss Goldsack, 6-1, G-0.