West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tuesday 10 March 1931, page 8


LAWN TENNIS.

New Anstralian Chamuont.

, SYDNEY, March.;9.-M;. Ddnohoe and R.- Diinlop (N.S.W.)_ gained ;thev greatest sudcesa of their tennis .career .at^RushMi^fsr'a ?'Rav 'tn-rljiv'-' ?w'hpn:''fKpv- heat: J.

Crawford and' M. ;4opman; (JN .B.\y :) -ana won the' title of doubles .champions - of Australia for, the ,fifst'?timei i : Crawford and! Hopmah won. the first^two games 'and this gave them 'the fourth ^et'; at 9r7, as the ?Bcore;*iJto63-at'.7:allvin.ithiS: set'when play ; ceased., on.- Saturday.. -A , brilliant struggle took place in the -final set, which was won by Dohohoe ;and. Dunlop at .64, giving them .the match\tby .three, sets to two.'. Results:— ;-^' . :^r;// --?*'??'-. ??' :'': ? Men's' Doubles'. ^Championship;-^-Final: ?-. O. Donohoe and. R.DunlppvXK.S.W.) beat J. Crawford and H.- Hopman,';(N.S.WO. 8-6;.- 6-2, fi-7, Mixed' Doubles Championship. — Semi-final:7 AWillard (N.S.W;) .and Mrs. Westacott: (Qld.) beat HJIHopman and Miss Hall fN.S.W.); 8-10. 6-2, 7-5: Final: Crawford .and rMrs.rCrawford beat Willard ana Mrs. Westacott, 7-5,,..6-4.