ANGRY SCENES

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20387, 30 December 1937, Page 7

ANGRY SCENES

TENNIS IN SYDNEY OFFICIAL FLOURISHES REVOLVER BUDGE BEATS CRAWFORD United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, Dec. 29 At least 1000 people were unable ti gain admission to the tennis courts 10-day to see the American champion, , J. D. Budge, play an exhibition match against Ihe Australian, J. 11. Crawford. As a result there were angry scenes at the gates. Gne man's foot got wedged in a turnstile and. while he was calling out in pain, an official drew a revolver and commanded the crowd to keep back. Women screamed and men shouted and hooted. Somebody summoned the police, after which the crowd started to disperse. v The gate official explained that the revolver was not loaded. He said it was used to protect the gate receipts. It accidentally fell off the table during the crush. He merely picked it up and some of the crowd became panicky. Budge’s Good Play The critics agreed that Budge today completely rehabilitated himself. He gave the crowd a display of his quality. He exploited every corner of the court and kept Crawford on the run. * Mr Henry Marsh, secretary of the New South Wales Tennis Association, who was so caustic in his criticism of Budge yesterday, said the real world champion was seen to-day and thrilled the gallery. Budge won by 7—5, 6—l. 6—2. He received an ovation from the j i crowd, which numbered 12,000. He was very keen and served very fast. He scored numerous aces with backhand placements. Crawford, with his characteristic steadiness, thoroughly tested the American.