LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18157, 21 August 1924, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

LADIES' TOURNAMENT. To introduce lady tennis players of Christckurcli and the surrounding districte to the new Wilding Park courts, a progressive tournament., for laches only, was played there yesterday. About 60 entriea "were received, and the 14 courts -were all in -use. Tho playera were drafted into two sections, and they changed partners after ©acb gamo. The players v,*ho had the "best aggregate of sanies at the conclusion of the contest "were declared the winners. The following clubs were represeited:—Opawa, New Brighton, Redcligs, Linwood, Cashmere, St. Albans, Papanui, St. Paul's, Haltrwcll, Addirgton, Avonside, ana Eangiora. The first prize winnera were ifiss Greijj (Kangjora) and Mts A. E. Steer© (Cashmere), the consolation pnzo Trinnere being Mrs Wilson (Cashmere) and Jlis3 McMillan (Cashmere). BEFORE THE CUP GAMES. AUSTRALIANS AND FRENCH. (BT CABM PEJ2SS AS3OCIATIGK—COPT&IGHTJ (100TEAU-UJ A_VD H.S. CABLE ASSOCTATIO*.) (Received Angurt 20th, 10.25 p.m.) ~ ~, NEW YORK, August 19. At Chestnut Hills, Patterson and O'Hara ciefetited Wallace Johnson and Ghanin 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. Snodgpaae'and "VTostbrook defeated Laccato and Borolra M 64, 4-6, JWS, S-6 r iadicat,n * inaA uhe French "will probably not provo serious Davis Cup doubles contenders, silica these Americana are considered only a fsirlv £ood doubles turns.