LAWN TENNIS.
ANDREWS IN FORM. I FINE GAME AT WANGAXUI. [ Another visit by E. A. Andrews the jPalinerston North champion, who played several matches with M. L. Lampe. was the the we P ek end* , " 6 ° f Wanganui tennis during Andrews and Lampe provided sparkling tennis in four fine matches. Lampes steadiness was the salient point of his game, while Andrews won applause with magnificent driving and sound overhead work. T . In an , exhibition singles Andrews beat Lampe 7—v, 4—6, 6—2 6— i A fifth set was started but when Lampe was leading 4—l Andrews had to retire to commence the homeward journey. The Palmerstonian is motoring through to Auckland for the New Zealand championship, in which he is the Dominion s hope. Lampe, who is paired with Mrs. W J Melody in the mixed doubles, and , Don' j France in the men's doubles, leaves for Auckland on Thursday. Another Wanzanui competitor at Auckland is a very promiain* i player in Miss M. Myers (St. John's) who .in the combined doubles will bo pnrtn°red by J. McCaueland, a member of the K#w South Wales team. **
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 22 December 1926, Page 14
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185LAWN TENNIS. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 22 December 1926, Page 14
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