INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19459, 26 December 1934, Page 11

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

AUSTRALIANS WIN. * defeat of perry. ADVERSE PLAYING CONDITIONS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, Deo. 2d. _ Maintaining an unbeaten record in the international tennis contest Crawford and McGrath gave Australia an overwhelming victory over Britain and France. The final totals yesterdav were:—Australia, 10 rubbers, 22 sets, 150 games. Britain, 3 rubbers, 10 sets, 120 games. France, 2 rubbers, 7 sets, 108 games. Results were:— Singles.—McGrath defeated Brug--1)011i d — 2, G —4 ; Boussus defeated Perry, 4—o, o—2,0 —2, 6 —3; Crawford defeated Hughes, 9—7, o—3. The matches were played under very adverse condition’s, the courts being saturated and the balls sodden and discoloured. McGrath was too steady for Brugnon and scored with his famous twoI handed backhand. Perry began well against Boussus willi an effective net attack but after the lirsl set fell away badly and netted and 'aided in tedious fashion. Crawford and Hughes had a greatstruggle but (lie Australian's superior control won him the day. < N.Z. UNIVERSITY TOUR. | MATCHES IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY. Dee. 25. The New Zealand l uivorsily’s tennis . team met a team representing the New I South Wales Tennis Association yes-1 i

terday at the White City courts. Results were:— Singles.—Crystal defeated Barnett, 6 —o, 6 —3; Rodgers defeated Barrer, 6 4 t 4 — 6, G —4; Turvey defeated McCarthy, 6 —4, 7—5; Lewis ’defeated Young, 6 —4, B— 6. Doubles.’—Rodgers and' Crystal defeated Barnett and Barrer, 6—l, 6—4. Barnett was much below bis best form against Crystal. He served a number of double faults and broke down badly on the forehand. Barrer’s was a good performance against Rodgers. COVERED COURT CONTEST. PLAY IN PARIS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. PARIS, Dec. 24. In the covered courts tennis championships to-day Merlin defeated Malfroy (New Zealand), 6 —2, 6 —l; Borotra defeated S ted man (New Zealand), 9—7, o—6,0 —6, 7—5; Glasser defeated Hare, G —3, 4—6, o—4. « AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. 'Flio annual championship tournament of Lite Auckland Lawn Tennis Association is being held. Results were as follows: — Men's Singles.—A grade: E. L. Rartleet heat J. T. Mayson, I—6, G—3, <;—2, B—ti;8 —ti; N. A. Ford boat, M. J. Moore, o—o, G —i, G—l; M. M. Morrison heal .1. Long, G— I, G—3, 0 —0; .1. \\ . Gunn iii-iil. G. Knight, 4—G, G —l, i;—o_ a—l; G. E. Partridge boa I J. L. It. Stevens, G—l. G—2. G—3: N. G. Sturt heat A. M. Gunn. G—2. G—2, 7 r>; M. T. Wilson heal E. 11. Orbell, it (l, li i. G— 3. Men's Singles.— B grade: It. E. Taylor lien I F. H. Busily. 7—-3. G—2. lulei’incili ile Girls’ Singh's.-—.Miss I, E. Adams heal Miss E. Stewart, 9 —7, (.1 £> , 4