The New York herald., 1922-07-01
DEFEATS ENGLAND'S
BEST AT WIMBLEDON
Suzanne Extended in Second
Set, but Beats Miss Me-
Kane, 6-1, rs.
MAY RETIRE FROM EVENT
French Girl, Worried Over
Her Condition, Now Con-
sidering Withdrawal.
BY STANLEY N. DoUsT.

Special Cable to The NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyrioht, 1929, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
(Veterdn Internationally
WIMBLEDON, England, June 30.-The
brilliant tennis of Mile. Suzanne Leng-
len triumphed over her temperament
to-day when she defeated Miss Kath-
leen McKane of England in straight
sets in the British tennis champion
ship. The score was 6-1, rs. and
gives a fair indication of the differ
ence in play between the two women.
There was no questioning to-day the
superiority of the French girl over
her young English rival. Her general
ship is at least fifteen better per
game
Both were very nervous at the start,
but Mile. Lenglen did not make the
common error of taking unnecessary
risks, whereas Miss McKane fire.
quently netted the ball in attempting
low trajectory when Mile. Lenglen
was at the base line. The only time
Suzanne took these risks was when
she had the English girl at the net.
Mile. Lenglen was ever so much more
accurate and steady. Her footwork
and placing were wonderful. The
speed of her strokes. however. was not
the equal of Miss McKanes. The
English girl would do much better
without the exaggerated swing of the
racquet and the extreme follow through
which mark her style. Also Miss Nc
Kane makes the mistake of hitting the
ball very late. The advantage of her
extra pace was nullified by the fact
that Mile. Lenglen takes the ball more
quickly.
Miss McNane Outguessed.
The French girl disguised her direc-
ton extremely well and had Miss Nc
Kane guessing all the time Anticipa-
lion plays a prominent part In modern
tennis. Without 1t even fleet footed
player will look slow. Miss McKane
was very fast and faster than Suzanne.
but because she could not anticipate
direction she appeared very slow.
The French girls service is now a
variation of a. slow break and A fast
one, and she used service to-day with
commendable judgment. She also
varied pace and length. She enticed
Miss McKane to the forward court
with short returns and then passed her
brilliantly. In the first set she caught
Miss McKane out of position with great
ease. In the second the honors fell
rather to the British girl.
Miss McKane ran into lead of g.
love in the second set and it must be
said that at this juncture Mile. Leng-
len played pluckily. ignoring the score
and giving all her attention to her
strokes. while her opponent grew err
ratio. For a time 1t looked as though
Miss McKane would win, but she was
not equal to the situation.
Stroke for stroke and In the matter
of accuracy Suzanne was the better
and deserved her victory. The crowd
certainly was biased in Miss McKane' 8
favor, applauding every one of her
good shots loudly. while only few
good sporting folk did likewise for
Mile. Lenglen.
French Girl worried.
There is a rumor that Mile. Lenglen
wanted to retire at five games all in
the second set. and that she continued
only at the instigation of her father.
l cannot confirm this, but Mile. Leng-
len was seen several times to look i'm
ploringly in her fathers direction.
Mrs. Mallory had no trouble in de-
feating Mrs. Hullick, and her next op-
ponent will be Mrs. Satterthwaite. who
reached the final last year. IF Mrs.
Mallory beats her she is almost certain
to reach the final.
G.. Colket Gamer, the American, was
taken by surprise by NJ. Dawson. who
covered court in better fashion. Dawson.
being a great fencer. has a supple
wrist which aids him in getting great
speed into his shots. England had a
measure of revenge for Miss McKane' s
defeat when A. r. F. Kingscote de-
feated Adre II. Colbert of France.
Kingscote played beautifully, and now
he and Lycett are England's only hopes
Kingscote plays Gerald L. Patterson
of Australia tomorrow. Tho three
Australians. Patterson, James o. An
derson and Pat O'Hara Wood. are COM
ing through quietly but surely. / think
the title rests among the three. and on
recent form I believe Anderson will
win.
There appears TO be serious doubt
tonight whether Mile. Lenglen will
continue the tournament. SIZE stated
after the match that she was acting
entirely under her doctors orders, and
that IL might be unwise to play. Sh,
appears greatly disturbed over her con.
dition. Tomorrow she is scheduled tc
play Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California
and another hard match IA In prospect
with the possibility of a final against
Mrs. Mallory looming up II is a ques'
tion whether she will go through
with II.
All critics agreed to-day that Mrs
Mallory probably can give her a better
fight than did Miss McKane.
The Misses Leitch Sail for