TENNIS CHAMPIONS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 8

TENNIS CHAMPIONS

SINGLES AT WIMBLEDON CRAWFORD BEATS STOEFEN PROGRESS TO QUARTER-FINALS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received July 3, 7.5 jj.iu. LONDON, July 2. There was sweltering weather at Wimbledon to-day for the continuation of the lawn tennis championships. An enormous crowd was present. Lester Stoefen led 4-2 in the first set against Crawford, then Crawford, by means of extra pace, particularly on the backhand, ran out in the set. In the second set Crawford played like a tired man, frequently netting and doublefaulting. Crawford improved considerably in the third set, found the corners with his service, and scored with fine driving placements. Stoefen also offered a more accurate resistance, serving, driving, and smashing severely, but Crawford won the set on a good service game. Stoefen, now’ tiring badly, abandoned the retrieving which formerly he had achieved brilliantly. The American virtually abandoned the struggle, giving the Australian an easy love set for the match. Shields displayed a fighting spirit and tenacity whi’ch controlled an allvouil game, retrieving the match despite Austin’s brilliant tactics and a classic display of ground shots and volleying which overwhelmed his opponent in the earlier stages. Shields finished the stronger of the pair and outplayed Austin in the last few games. Perry in a two-hour match revealed the vulnerability of his backhand against virile services, but his extraordinary stamina enabled him to finish the match full of vigour. Perry ostentatiously threw the second set away. He was behind 2 —5 in the fourth set. but Lott’s returns were very poor and Perry won comfortably. The Wood-Kirby match revealed some brilliant stroking, but the result was never in doubt, Wood outclassing his opponent. To-morrow the eight women still left in the Wimbledon singles championship will play in the matches as follows: Miss Jacobs (United States) v. Miss A lissom (Germany!. Miss Palfrey (United States) .v. Madame Mathieu (France). Miss Round (Britain) v. Miss Payot (Switzerland). Miss Scriven (Britain) v. Miss Hartigan (Australia). To-day’s matches resulted: Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals. Crawford (Australia) defeated Stocfen (U.S.A.) 7 —5, 2—6, 7—5, 6—o. Wood (U.S.A.) defeated Kirby (South’ Africa), 6—l, 6—4. 3—6, G —6. Shields (U.S.A.) defeated Austin (England), ‘ 4—6, 2—6, 7—5, G—3. 7—5. Perrv (England) defeated Lott (U.S.A, i. 6—4, 2—6, 7—5, 10—S. Men's Doubles Second Round Breese ami Clynton-Rced (England) Jefcated Lee and Peters (England), 10—8, 5—7, 9—7, 10—8. Collins (Scotland) and Wilde (England) defeated Boussus and Gentien (France), 6 —.1, 3 —6, 6—4, 6 —l. Women's Doubles Second Round Mrs Godfree and Miss Scriven (England) defeated Mlle. Baumgarten Hungary) and Scnorita Dechavarri (Spain), B—6, 6 —3. Mrs Hopman 'Australia) and Mrs Satterthwaite (England) defeated Mrs Pittman and Miss Ridley (England), 3—2, 6—4. Misses Dearman and Lyle (England) defeated Misses Mowbray-Green and Saunders (England), 7—5, 6—o. Mrs Covell and Mrs Shepherd-Bar-ron (England) defeated Misses Coupierque (Holland) and Valerio (Italy), 6—3, 4—6, 6—4. Third Round Mrs Haylock and Kirk (England) defeated Mrs Molesworth ami Miss Hartigan (Australia), 6—4, 3—6. 6—2. Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles Second Round. Legcay and Mlle. Hcnrotin (France) defeated Hopman (Australia) and .Mlle. Couquerque (Holland), B—6,8 —6, 6—B, Turkov ami Miss Scriven (England) defeated Maifroy (New Zealand) am] -Miss Stammers (England), C—4, o—6. Third Komi.l t ARGralh ami Miss H. Hartigan (Australia) defeated De Borman (Belgium) and Miss Adamson ( England), 6—3, 6—3. STRENUOUS TENNIS CRAWFORD'S BOUT OE SICKNESS PERRY AND AUSTIN SUFFER Received Julv 3,11. J p.m. LONDON, July 3. An indication of the strenuous demands of modern tennis was seen in the dressing-room where Crawford, immediately after his match, suffered a distressing bout of sickness, while nearby sat Austin, his face drawn and exhausted. Crawford hurriedly returned to his hotel. A doctor visited him and found his temperature 100 but Crawford was as well as could be expected after a hard match following illness. Newspapers emphasise his courage in playing when obviously ill. The Daily Mail says that Perry is suffering from a “Wimbledon” throat and was violent!«, ill after his match. Red Light. Danger. We'd better look out When we see such an ominous sign. That's peril ahead! there isn’t much doubt, Perhap’s it's a slip of the line. We feel just the same when we’ve got a bad cough. Our safety we haste to secure By buying the stuff that will soon shake it off, Some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. *