The New York herald., 1922-06-29
Plays at Top of Her Game in
Feature Match at
Wimbledon.
B. T. G. NORTON DEFEATED
Last Years Runner-Up ELM
. mated by Anderson of AUS
tralia-AlOns0 Falls.
BY STANLAY N. DOUSTs
Veteran I,tte7-nutiordist.

BY sTANLAY N. DOUsT.
Veteran IntermationaIist.
speoial Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT. 1893, by THE New York HERALD.
WIMBLEDON, England, June "a
There were three International disap-
pointments here to-day when play was
resumed between showers In the great
new arena Of tennis.
The most serious fall was taken by
Manuel Alfonso. the Spanish star, who
was heavily backed by southern Euro
peans. Alfonso was considered q real
factor, but he lost to Jene Brugnon. a
rather obscure Aayer from France.
B. /. c. Norton. who contested the
finals here last year with Tilden. the
J. o. Anderson Of Australia and A. w.
Gore. the veteran. and former title
holder of Great Britain. went out by
the hand of A. HI. Fyzee. who came
from India to play.
These matches occupied the exhibition
courts until Mile. Suzanne Lenglcn was
sent out to play Miss McKane. Mile.
Lenglen was the picture of confidence
end expressed to her friends that she
was eager to meet Mrs. Mallory. her
great rival from America. If they boil,
survive this match will come in the
finals and the $4,000 seats In the arena
will be contested for.
Mile. Lenglen certainly did not ap-
pear to be afraid to step on the courts
with any woman living when she made
rer appearance on the Wimbledon courts
to-day playing against Mrs. M. F. E'lis.
an English woman. Mrs. Ellis Is not
ranked high. although she plays a
steady, accurate game.
Mile. LengIen Won Easily.
Mile. Lenglen did not lose a game.
winning 60, 60. There were few
long rallies. The French champion
would bring q point to a close with a
flashing drive down the sidelines or a
kill. Mrs. Ellis furnished sufficient op-
position to make Mile. Lenglen display
her strokes and these pleased the gal
lery, which appears much more excited
over the women than 1t does over the
men players.
Mile. Lenglen talks a great deal about
the tournament. She announced to-day
fine British player. WOULD have to be
eliminated from the competition tozmor-
row. 1t happens that Mile. Lenglen and
Miss McKane will play against one an
other in the second round and Mile.
Lenglen Is ready to weep when she
considers the beating she must admin
lister.
Whether this is assumed or real con-
fidence Is difficult to say. for the
French are great actors. From her
conversations here she Is as eager to
meet Mrs. Mallory as the American
public is for this supreme tennis battle.
While all tennis enthusiasts here would
enjoy second meeting between the
American and French woman believe
that Mile. Suzanne will have something
to do tomorrow to defeat Miss McKane.
The Spaniard was completely over
whelmed In the first set He showed
some of his old form in the second set,
hut not sufficient to check the dashing
attack of Brugnon. He made a des-
perate effort in the third set and sue
ceeded in winning by beautiful display
of his finest tennis.
He Wished to Remain.
It was very evident that the Spaniard
did not relish an early return to Madrid
where his set takes tennis seriously and
had planned something big in anticipa-
ton of his winning at Wimbledon. More
over, he learned that all first class re-
servation for Madrid had been spoken
for until July s.
Rain interrupted after the third set.
When play was resumed Alonzo ap-
peared to have had his ardor arenched
by the falling drops of water. The
Spanish tennis players need something
to keep them on edge. A rainstorm IL
not the sort of inspiration they need in
the middle of a great match on the ex-
hibitfon court at Wimbledon. 1t puts
out the fire In their tennis soul.
When play was resumed the temper
amental Spaniard could not get the
embers relit and was no better off than
when he had started play. The French
man won.
To the unsophisticated the match in
which Anderson eliminated the youthful
Norton was big SURPRISE but many OF
the critics had expected the match to
result in a victory for the older and
more experienced man. Norton never
had a chance against the fast pace and
terrific serving speed Of the Australian.
who looks 70 be the best prepared to
give battle this year to the American
champion. Tilden.
Norton's chief claim to fame was his
ability to carry Tlden to five sets in the
finals here last year. There are many
better players than Norton, and there
was no doubt to-day that Anderson for
one Is the young mans master on the
courts.
The scores were Ga, 6--3, 6-2.
These figures show how little Norton
figured. He quite surprised a select
gallery when he took off his shoes and
played through the final set In his socks.
IT was thought that mis- shoes hurt him.
but even when he had relieved himself
Of their pinching he could not improve
his game. 1t was fortunate that this
did not occur on the opening day, when
the King and Queen were among those
present.
1t Is my opinion toat Norton has beea
greatly overrated.
Anderson is now favorite for the
championship. He is truly great play
er. He plays 30 we'll that Il was worth
while for him to take the long journey
from Australia. There does not appear
to be any one here capable of defeatins
him. He probably Is the second greatest
player In the world to-day and may sur
prise Americans II ne meets Tilden In
the United States later in the season.
Wimbledon Results.
WIMBLEDON, Eng. June 2s (By A. P.).