TENNIS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 September 1933, Page 5

TENNIS

AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. ALL BRITISH PINAL. - NEW YORK, Saturday. Wins for F. J. Perry (Britain) and J. B. Crawford (Australia) marked the semi-finals of the American tennis championships at Porest Hills to-day. The results were as follow: — P. J. Perry (Britain) defeated L. Sotefen, 6/3, 6/2, 6/2. J. C. Crawford (Australia) defeated P. X. Shields (H.S.A.), 7/5, 6/4, 6/3. CRAWFORD BEATEN. (Received Monday, 12 noon). POREST HILLS, Sunday.' In the National Singles tennis final Perry (England) defeated Crawford (Australia) in an exciting game. Crawford lost the first set rather weakly, 6/3. The second set was a long-drawn-out struggle in which the Englishman was just fa shade more accurate than liis opponent, but Crawford, in a dour fighting finish, carried off the set, 13/11. Playing faultless tennis Crawford also accounted for the third set after Perry had been disconcerted by a line ball which he thought was out.

In the fourth and fifth sets the Australian appeared in pain, and Perry had little difficulty in clinching the victory. Crawford explained after the match that he was dizzy during the two concluding sets. ~ j

WIN FOR JOAN RIDLEY.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday. . Joan Ridley (England) to-day Avon the middle States women’s tennis championship, defeating Alice-Francis (NeA\C Jersey), 6/2, 6/2. r ' ■ * - . : - Joan Ridley and Alice Francis,’ ; .of. Orange -(NCw York) won the middle States womeh -a- doubles championship, defeating Anne Page, of Merion, and Cecilia Riegel,-of Philadelphia,. 9/7,, 6/1. Miss Ridldy- reached the title round of the singles event with a 6/0, 6/3 victory over Aniie Page. GOCHET AND VINES. TO BECOME PROFESSIONALS. ... ■ , . NEW YORK, Saturday. A message from Paris states that Henri Cachet hasdefinitely decided to ;turn professional. i ;* Ellsworta Vines, despite his/failure to reach the in defence of the national tennis ‘championship, and his reluctance thus far to 'commit himself* to a professional contract, is expected to fclloiv Coehet’s lead and to turn professional before the end of the year. It is authoritatively understood that, despite denials, Vines has agreed to talk definite terms soon Avith the object of joining Tilden in a tour. , NEW. ZEAL ANDERS IN FORM. ■ ■ ■ s ■ LONDON, Saturday. E. D. AndreAvs and Stedman v’ere included in the British International Club’s team playing against Holland, at Eastbourne. i i , Britain leads Isy eight matches to love, the Avins including Andrews’ defeat of Timmer, 7/5, 6/8, 6/3, and Sted : man’s defeat of Leembrpggen, 6/4, 7/5. The New Zealanders in partnership Avon the doubles. WIN FOR BRITAIN. (Received Monday, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, Sunday. In the Eastbciurne tennis tourney Britain Avon by 14 matches to 2, including:— AndreAvs beat Leembruggen 5/7, 6/1, 6/1; Timmer beat Stedman, 1/6, 6/3, 6/4; Andrews and Stedman beat Timmer and Sclieuller 6/0, 6/3.