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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14620, 22 March 1913, Page 13

WILDLNG NOT'AVAILABLE. j (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 20. The council of tho Australian Tennis Association has received a cable message from Wilding stating that ho will not bo available to play in the Davis Cup match owing to business engagements, but Doust is willing to go to America. In view of this, the Council has decided „to agree to America's request that tho preliminary tie be played iv America. H. M. Eice has been chosen to replace \Vii_in_-, and the team will sail for America on April oth. The American Association has been asked to arrange matches in California and elsewhere. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. (Received March 21st, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 20. At tennis New South W r nles beat Victoria by seven rubbers and lo!) games to four rubbers and. 144 games. THE ENGLISHMEN'S TOUR. LONDON, March 20. "Lawn Tennis" publishes Mr liicks's letter dealing unth tho 'financial results of the Englishmen's Australian aud New Zealand tour, and also tho results of the Davis Cup tour. Mr Hicks pays a tribute to the English team's sportsmanship and popularity. CANTERBURY CLUB. At the annual meeting of tho Canterbury Lawn Tenuis Chib the president (Mr E. J. Ross) was in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted aa followa: —Prodident, Mr E. J. Ross; vice-presidents, Dr. NcdwiU and Messrs R. D. Harman, T. R. Quill, P. A. Laurie, F. Wilding, T. W. Stringer, J. H. Kirk and R. A. riaUantyne; hon. secretary, Mr C. S. Harninond; hon. treasurer, Mi G. Ollivier; committee, Messrs W. N. Scav, E. J. Tayler, J. H. Kirk, P. G. Greenwood, W. E. Inglis, W. Gobs, jirru, and G. D. Scay; delegates to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, —Tcssrs Seay, Greenwood and Hammond; hon, auditor, Mr P. A. Laurie. The opening day was fixed for Saturday nest, 20th March. Owing to the expiration of tho club's lease of tho Crannier reserve, the courts will only bo available until Ist July. OTAGO (mess association TKJ.EGKAM.) DUNEDIN, March 21. Tho Otago Lawn Tennis Association's annual tournament opened to-day in splendid weather. Tho entries total 245. Results of championship events: — Men's Champion Singles—First round: A. B. McKerrow beat G. Walker, G-l, 6-3; J. Tregcar beat F. M. B. Fisher by default; E. B. Andrao beat R. Wood, 6-0, 6-1; G. R. Black beat N. Anderson, 6-2. 6-3; N. Cramond beat H. J. Hill, 6-1. ti-2- W. Pearce beat S. J. Taylor, 9-7, G-2; T. McDougall beat A. Tavlor, 6-3, 6-2; .7. S. Nioolson beat .7. H. Walker, G-2, 3-6, 7-5; A. E. Harraway bfat R. V. Bundle, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; W. Bray beat W. A. Scott, 6-2, 6-2; R> S. Brown beat S. N. Brown. 4-6, 7-5, 6-3; P. T. Walker beat P. Braithwaito, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2; Bray beat A. Lindsav, 6-1, 6-4; H. S. Hamilton beat R. A. Wilkie", 6-1, 6-3; J. S. Sinclair beat G. Osbounw, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Ladies' Championship Singles — Firflt round: M_» R. White beat Misa J. Campbell, 9-6; Miss .7. Cook beat Miss W. Hi_op by default; Miss J. PTraer beat Mise A. L. Loudon by default.