SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 10 July 1922, Page 2

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON. Press Assn.—By TeL —Copyright. LONDON, July 8. Despite daily cold and showery weather the tournament at Wimbledon continues to attract large attendances. Mdlle Leglen is still the greatest boxoffice drawer the game has ever known. Frequently when she was appearing twenty thousand attended, and thousands were turned away. It is agreed that no previous Wimbledon ever had such a galaxy of talent, especially in the men’s singles but the play would Ire more interesting if, as in America and other countries, the best men had been distributed over the various sections of the draw. As it is Lycett had a comparatively easy run in the top half, whereas Anderson, Patterson, O’Hara Wood, Norton, Kingscote, Cochet, Borotra and Mishu m the bottom half had to eliminate one another in the early rounds. The best informed critics are unanimous that the three Australians have shown quality above anything at present available in England. If the draw had been different it is agreed that Anderson and Patterson would have contested the final instead of the semifinal. It is noteworthy that the Press now claims Lycett as England’s best, though as a tennis player he is essential an Australian. LONDON, July 8. Enthusiasm at Wimbledon reached a climax to-day for Anderson and Patterson in the semi-final, and Mdlle Lenglen’s long anticipated revenge in the Ladies’ final over Mrs Mallory. Queues formed outside the ground early in the morning. The full capacity of the crowd remained in the centre court of the Stadium till eight in the evening to see the matches decided, despite two hours’ interruption by rain. The King and Queen were present. Anderson appeared to have a slight majority of supporters among the crowd, but Patterson defeated him in convincing fashion—primarily owing to his whirlwind service, and Anderson’s own indifferent service, which enabled Patterson effectively to use chop shots ■which prevented Anderson’s best forearm placements from operating.

Patterson dominated the first set to an extent that surprised every one, as he took the first five games. Only in the fourth game did Anderson score more than a couple of points (running to “deuce” three times). Anderson took the sixth to “love” on his own service. Patterson led the second set —2—l, 3—2, 4—2, 5—2, s—3—finding for the first time opportunities of playing winners to Patterson’s left side line. The latter had five doubles. The third was a more even fight, interrupted by rain.

At 2—2 Patterson led by 5—4; then Anderson for the first time beat Patterson on the latter’s service. Patterson led 7—6, but Anderson took the next after one of the longest rallies of the match, concluding with a “love” game off his own service.

Patterson, serving terrifically, forged ahead all the time in the fourth after being I—l, Anderson only winning an odd point in each of Patterson’s service games, and serving feebly himself. Anderson’s fate was early decided in the fifth set but the sixth and longest game of the match fell to him. Lycett is not expected to trouble Patterson very seriously in Monday’s final. Mlle. Lenglen beat Mrs Mallory 6 — 2 and 6—o. It was a determined fight, the deciding factor being Mlle. Langlen’s ability to vary her pace at the right moment, and thus defeat Mrs Mallory’s dogged defensive on the back line.

Mlle. Langlen’s triumph was most popular. Anderson and Lycett, and Patterson and Wood, are equal favourites in the men’s doubles, and Lycett and Miss Ryan and Wood and Mile. Lenglen are favourites in the mixed doubles. The hon. secretary of the M.C.C. Lawn Tennig Club, Mr W. J. Daish, has compiled a complete record of the achievements of the State- champion, G. L. Patterson, at home and abroad, I since his first success at the age of 14, i when he started his tournament career I by winning the singles handicap event 1 at Geelong. In view of the fact that Patterson now occupies a prominent position in the Wimbledon championships, and also in the Davis Cup contest, the figures should have added interest. Recorded in chronological order, Patterson’s prize list is as follows:— 1909 —Singles Handicap at Geelong. 1911 — Singles Handicap at Geelong. 1912— Singles Handicap at Geelong, winning Geelong Cup outright. 1913— Schoolboys’ Singles Championship of Victoria. 1914 — Doubles Championship of New South Wales (with A. Campbell), Doubles Championship of Australasia, and Victoria (with A. Campbell), run-ner-up to the late A. O’Hara Wood in ■Singles Championship of Australasia and Victoria. 1919 —Championship of Surrey (England), world’s championship at Wimbledon (defeating H. J. Gilbert), 6-0, 6-4, 6- H. Roper Barrett, 7-3, 6-2, 7-5; T. M. Mavrogordato. 6-O, 6-3, 7-5; S. N. Roust, 6-2. 6-0, 6-2; A. H. Gobert. 10 8. 6-3, 6-2; M. J. G. Ritchie, 6-1, 7- 1-6, 6-3; A. R. F. Kingscote, 6-2, 6-1. 6-3: N. E. Brookes, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. Doubles Chamnio-nship of Surrey (with R. V. Thomas) Singles Championship at Roehampton. Doubles Championship at Roehampton (with P. O’Hara Wood).

Doubles Champoinship at Beckenham (with N. E. Brookes). Doubles Championship at Newport, U.S.A, (with N. E. Brookes). Doubles Championship of America (with N. E. Brookes). Singles Championship of Victora. Doubles Championship of Victoria (with N. E. Brookes).

1920— Singles Championship at Geelong. Combined Doubles Championship at Wimbledon (with Mlle. Lenglen;. Singles Championship of Victoria. Doubles Championship of Victoria (with N. E. Brookes). 1921 — Singles Championship of South Australia. Doubles Championship of South Australia (with R. V. Thomas). Autumn Singles Championship. Autumn Doubles Championship (with J. B. Hawkes). Singles Championship of New South Wales. Doubles Championship of New South Wales (with R. V. Thomas). Singles Championship of Victoria. Doubles Championship of Victoria (with J. H. Hawkes). 1922 — Autumn Singles Championship. Autumn Doubles Championship (with J. B. Hawkes). Singles Championship of South Australia. Doubles Championship of South Australia (with R. V. Thomas). In the interval between 1914 and 1919 Gerald Leighton Patterson, as an officer in the Imperial Forces, won the Military Cross for gallantry in action, provas well as the physical development, of ing on foreign soil the military valour, the Australian race. SCULLING. LONDON, July 7. In the Diamond Sculls final Hoover beat Beresford easily, ih 9mins 32sec. In the Challenge Cup final Leander beat Thames in a well-contested match by a length in 7min 35sec. Hoover (American) led from the start to the finish, and won by thirteen lengths. Baynes’s style was prettier, but he lacked the American’s pace. BOXING. PARIS, July 8. . Criqui knocked out Wynn in the twelfth round for the featherweight championship of Europe. MELBOURNE, July 9. Spargo defeated Jarnito on points in a twenty-round contest. SYDNEY, July 9. At the Stadium Sid. Godney knocked out T. Cello (America) in the fifth 'round, after a hardy fighting contest, in which many heavy punches were exchanged. Up to the time he was knocked out the American was always dangerous particularly at close quarters. SOCCER N.Z. WINS THE RUBBER. AUCKLAND, July 8. The third Association test match was one of the best expositions of the code seen in Auckland. It was very fast throughout and in marked contrast to the game against Auckland. The backs were evenly matched but the New Zealand forwards were superior, putting more finish into their work and being cleverer in front of goal. The second spell was specially fast, the New Zealanders showing clever footwork. New Zealand scored two goals within the first ten minutes of the game, the scorers being Ballard and Cook, the spell ending two to nil. Australia scored early in the second spell, Brown being the marksman, and shortly afterwards Dacre added another goal for New Zealand. Exciting play followed, but the local defence was too sound, and the game ended — New Zealand 3 Australia ... 1 RUGBY. SYDNEY, July 9. The final stages of the New South Wales v. Maoris contest were worthy of the finest traditions of Rugby. The weather was fine though dull, and the attendance six thousand. The Blues had their own way in the first half and led 22 to 6 at the interval. W. Barclay scored both the Maoris’ tries; Akuiri and Tangito failed to convert. After the interval Bannister and Barclay scored, Tangito and Akuiri failing to convert. Peina kicked a penalty bringing the scores 22 —15. With twenty minutes to go the visitors’ unbottled their dash and brilliancy as real champions. The forwards particularly threw themselves at the Blues and drove Wales past half-way and created an opening for Barclay, who sprinted thirty yards past Nothingling and Schute and scored. Peina failed with the kick. The Maoris immediately resumed the offensive the play developing a sterling and exciting character. The i Wales team was apparently stupefied, i While Phillips was speeding in lightning I fashion for the line Nothingling pushed I him out at the twenty-five. From the I line-out the Maori backs initiated a : brilliant passing movement, Peina falling across at the corner with a bevy of Blue players on top of him. Pine converted. Peina was compelled to leave the field injured while scoring; also Matui, who dislocated an elbow. New ■South Wales emerged from their shells in a desperate effort to penetrate the Maoris’ goal, but the latter’s tackling was determined and deadly. Raymond brilliantly spurted down Wigg. but was forced on the corner flag. There was no further score.