London, July 7.
At Wimbledon to-day heavy rain upset the programme, which included three fifth-round matches, the winners to qualify for the semifinals. Only one was finished, Lycett beating Davson, 2/6, 6/1, 6/4, 8/6. Patterson leads in his match against Campbell, by two sets to one. The match between Gilbert and Mavrogordato was not started.
London, July 6.
Play at Wimbledon to-day was continually interrupted by rain and only a few matches took place. The singles have now reached a very interesting stage, Messrs. Patterson and Gilbert to-day qualifying for the semi-finals. Mr. Patterson meets his fellow-countryman, Mr. Anderson, in what will probably be the greatest match of the tournament. Mr. Gilbert meets Mr. Lycett in the other semi-final.
In the second round of the ladies' doubles there was a_surprise in the defeat of Mrs. Beamish and Mrs. Satterthwaite by Mrs. Geen and Mrs. McNair 6/3, 6/4, while Mrs. Peacock and Mrs. Lambert Chambers had a very comfortable victory over the Ameri-eans, Mrs. Mallory and Miss Sigourney, 6/2, 6/1. Miss Ryan fand Mile. Lenglen beat Mrs. Weston and Mrs. Welsh 6/0, 6/1.
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