Lawn Tennis DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29368, 22 November 1960, Page 19

Lawn Tennis DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL

Philippine Team Surprises

'N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, Nov. 21.

The Philippine Davis Cup captain. Albert del Rio today gambled on youth for the interzone semi-final against the United States. Del Rio caused a shock at the cup draw by naming two 22-year-olds. Juan Jose and Eddie Dungo, for both the singles and doubles. He omitted the Philippines two top-ranking players, Reymundo Deyro and Felicisimo Ampon, from all matches. While the underdogs took a risk, the American captain. David Freed decided not to underestimate the opposition. He selected his top players. Barry Mackay and Earl Bucholz to play the first two singles matches at Milton tomorrow.

N.Z. TOURNEY AT WELLINGTON

Robson May Not Play

(New Zealand Press AssociaMoi AUCKLAND, November 21

J. E. Robson, three times singles champion of New Zealand and a former Davis Cup player, may not play in this season's national championships to be held at Wellington from January 7 to January 14. Troubled with a back injury, Robson is still uncertain whether he will be fit in time. Entries will close with the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association on Friday.

If Robson does not compete he will bring the number of nationally ranked players defecting to five. M. A. Otway, who held second ranking and J. R. McDonald (seven) are both in England, and will not return for the championships. R. S. McKenzie (six) will be in Australia in January, and J. A. Barry (five) has said he will not play competitive tennis this season. Mrs W. J. Tinnock, four times the women’s champion of New Zealand and second in the national rankings last year, will also not play at Wellington.

Men’s Ranking Matches

Men’s ranking matches held by the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association last week resulted:— B. G. Moss beat B. J. Aldridge. 7-5, 6-3; B. Crawford beat .D. Preston. 6-4, 6-3; R. Watson beat R. Neumann, 8-6. 7-5; V. Price beat W. Smith. 6-2, 6-4; D. Marshall beat I. Laby. 6-4. 6-4: B. Shirlaw v. W. Thom. 0-6, 6-2. 7-6 (unfinished).

South Christchurch Results

Fifth round results in the Interclub night tennis competition for the Tisdall Trophy, played recently on the South Christchurch Lawn Tennis Club's courts, were:—

North Beach beat Heathcote. 4-2; Spreydon beat Brighton. 31-2 J; Hornby beat Redcliffs. 4-2; South Christchurch II beat Spreydon I, 3- (28-24): Public Hospital beat St. Mary's, 4-2; Aranui beat Trinity. 4- St. Martin's beat Rangiora. 4-2.

Opawa Night Matches

As a result of wet weather the sixth round of the inter-club night tennis competition at the Opawa lighted courts was not completed. The round will be completed later. Results were: 'South Brighton beat New Brighton by 4 sets to 0; Opawa II beat Redcliffs by 2 sets to 1, with one set drawn.

Scores for the Anderson and Hill Shield competition were as follows: Men, C. Thom. 16 points; T. Jackson, 14; women, Miss B. McAleer 14. Miss B. White 13.