TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 18987, 3 July 1933, Page 8

TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON

CRAWFORD v. STEDMAN. NEW ZEALANDER BEATEN. RESULTS OF SATURDAY’S PLAY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, July 1. In the All-England lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon to-day in the fifth round of the men’s singles Crawford (Australia) gained an easy victory over Stedman (New Zealand), but it was valuable practice. The huge crowd of spectators generously applauded Stedman for his plucky fight, especially as he was recovering from indisposition. Crawford quickly settled down to a display of delightful tennis and his beautifully placed shots drew constant applause. He won the first three games. Stedman lacked his opponent’s repertoire of strokes. He won the fourth when Crawford placed a ball just outside the lines with a back-hand stroke. After that Crawford played perfect tennis. Stedman served excellently at the opening of the second set. Twice he aced Crawford, who lost a little of his accuracy, enabling the New Zealander to win two of the first games. The Australian’s back-hand brought the score to 4—2, Stedman retrieving well and getting many shots seemingly out of reach. Sometimes he caught Crawford out of position. Crawford, volleying superbly, took the set. Stedman almost faded out of the picture in the third set. He could not reach drives on the wings. Crawford was in his best form and Stedman could not cope with his battery of shots. Although Crawford lost the seventh through over-driving he immediately clinched the set. The King and Queen, Princess Alice and the Earl of Athlone were interested onlookers. 'Often the King led the applause when Prenn was struggling to overthrow his opposing giant. Saturday’s Games. Following are details of to-day’s, results:— Men’s Singles (fifth round).—Crawford beat Stedman, 6 —l, 6 —4, 6 —2; Cochet (France) beat Jones, 6 —4, 6 8, B — 6, 6—o; Austin heat Spence, 6—2, 6—2, 6—4; Vines (United States) beat Prenn (Germany), 6 —3, 6 —2, 6 —4. Men’s Doubles (second round). — Hughes and Perry (England) beat Latchford and. Rowell, 6 —3, 6 —l, 8 — 6; Nunoi and Satoh (Japan) heat Condon and Robbins, 6— -1, 5 —7, 6 i, 6 —2; Stoefen and Sutter beat Deborman and Lacroix, 6 —3, 6 —4, 9 7 ; Farquharson and Kirby beat Aoki and Tuckett, 6 —2, 6 —3, 6 —4; Cramm and Nourney heat Belbono and Sertorio, I— 6, 6 —3, 6 —4, 6 —4. Women’s Singles (fourth round). Miss Scriven beat Miss Nuthall, 3— 6, 6 o, 6 —4; Frauleln Krahwinkel beat Mrs King, 6 —2, 7—5; Mme. Mathieu beat Miss Stammers,* 6 —4, 6 —o; Miss Round beat Miss Edwards, 6 —4, 6 —2; Miss Jacobs heat Mrs Burke, 6—o, 6—4. Mixed Doubles (second round). — Miki and Miss- Round heat Andrews and Miss Stammers, 2 — 6, 6 —2, 6 —2; Cramm and Fraulein Krahwinkel beat Brugnon and Mme. Mathieu, G —l, 6 —4; Stedman and Miss Rice heat Hodges and Miss Stork, 4 —6, 6—3, 6 —2; Hughes and Mrs Helen WillsMoody beat Collins and Miss Webb, 6 1, 6 —-4; Gieson and Miss Wilson beat Lund and Fraulein Horn, 4—G, 6 —3, 6 —2; Kirby and Miss Stigart heat Dellaporta and Mrs Martin, 6 —3, 6 — 3; Maier and Mjss Ryan beat Sherwell and Miss Brazier, 6 —i, 6—4.