London, June 29.
The All-England Club was a brilliant scene to-day. The King and Queen and Princess Mary and many, distinguished personages were amongst the 14,000 spectators.
The chief attraction was the fifth-round battle between the American giants, Mr. William M. Johnston and Mr. Vincent Richards. Mr. Johnston, who had not been playing with his usual brilliance, surprisingly won, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5. The match was fought at a terrific pace. Mr. Richards was more -brilliant in net-play. but Mr. Johnston hit harder and more accurately; he kept, Mr. Richards on the baseline and gave him no chance of volleying.
The subsequent fourth-round matches were tame in comparison. Mr. Gordon Lowe defeated Mr. Lycett, 6-1, 86, 6-3, Colonel Borger beat Mr. Godfree, 6-4 6-1, thus climimating the last avis Cup player: Mr.
t Dr. Fyzee, 86, 6-3, ig and Count' de stored victories.
Miss Ryan and Miss McKane entered the fourth round.—The former, partnered by Molle, Lenglen, had an easy victory in the second round of the doubles.
June 30.
A large crowd at the contre court to-day saw the downfall of two French stars in the fifth round, Mr. Norton beating M. Rorotra, 6-8, 7-5, 6-3, and Mr. Campbell beating M. Lacoste, 1-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2,. Mr. Campbell's magnificent recovery made him the hero of the day.
Mr. Hunter beat Captain Dicks, 9-7, 6-4, 8-6, and Mr. Gordon Lowe beat Colonel Berger, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6.
Mile. Lenglen eliminated her compatriot, Mile. Vlasto in the fourth round, 6-1, 6-0: Mrs. Mallory beat Miss Lidderdale, 6-3, 6-3:-Miss McKane beat Mrs. Clayton, 6-4, 6-1; Miss Ryan beat Mrs. Barton, 6-1, 6-1.
Messrs. Lycett_and Godfree, in the second round of the men's doubles, disposed of Messrs. Greig and Woosnam, 4-6, 9-7, 6-2, 8-6. Count de Gomar and Senor Flaquer beat Me: Davson and Mavrogordato, 9-7, 6-3, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, Mile. Lenglen partnered by M. Washer and Mrs. Mallory Vincent Richards were ssu in the first round of the doubles.—Reuter.
Campbell the First Briton to Win a Set from Johnston: Mrs.
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