Lawn Tennis PRIVATE TOUR

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29777, 21 March 1962, Page 5

Lawn Tennis PRIVATE TOUR

Miss Smith’s Plans

tN-Z. Press Assn,—Copyright) MELBOURNE, March 20.

The Margaret Smith case, which has stirred the Australian tennis world for several weeks, is not over yet, according to a report in the “Melbourne Herald” today. Last night the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia accepted the withdrawal of Miss Smith, aged 19, from this year’s Australian overseas touring women’s team, and decided to send the team without her. Miss Smith has said she will make a privately-financed tour.

The “Herald’s” report today said the L.TAA. probably would move at its meeting next month for further disciplinary powers over players who withdrew from official teams —and it could affect Miss Smith’s private tour

The paper’s report said this was foreshadowed in a statement today by the L.T.A.A. president Mr Norman Strange, after last night’s meeting.

"If she makes an application for a private tour and/or the L.T.A.A. becomes, aware of her intention to go on a sponsored tour, consideration will be given to the implications as they may affect the welfare of our official team. We have several angles in mind, but I can’t say what they are.” Mr Strange said. The “Herald” reported one top official had said the L.T.A A.’s attitude was not vindictive against Miss Smith Miss Smith withdrew from the official team because, she said, she could not “get on” with its manageress, Mrs Neß Hopman,

Junior Tourney Winners

Results of the finals of the Saturday morning Junior Competition tennis matches played last week were:—

Boys under 18: St, Ninlan's beat Barrington. Boys under 15: St. Albans beat Sumner.

Girls under 18: Beckenham beat Linwood Avenue. Girls under 15: Edgeware beat Redcliffs.

Country Teams

Selected

Country representative senior and junior lawn tennis teams have been selected to play town teams in annual contests at Wildm/ Park on Sunday. The men s section is led by P. S. Alexander, of Mad-Can-terbury, who won the country title last week-end. At the head of the women’s section is Miss K. Williams, a prominent Cashmere and Canterbury player, v,Do did not play in the country championships, but who has played matches for Ellesmere this season. The winner of the country title. Miss D. Smith, of North Canterbury, is second. The teams are:— Men.—P. S. Alexander (MidCanterbury), A. Hewitt (Malvern), W. G. Lewthwaite (Banks Peninsula), W. Hewitt (Malvern), M. Feary (Malvern). A Smith (Hurunui). Reserve: R Taiaroa (Ellesmere). Women.—Miss K. Williams (Ellesmere), Miss D. Snu'h (North Canterbury), Mrs N Skilling (Ellesmere), Mrs J. Pearson (Malvern). Mrs V. Thompson (Hurunui), Mrs N. Gilmour (Malvern). Reserve: Miss J. Cusdin (Banks Peninsula). Not available were A. Browne (Mid-Canterbury), L. W. Watkins (North Canterbury), and Mrs C. Pearce (North Canterbury). Junior Boys.—B. Watkins (Ellesmere), G. Fagan (Mid-Canter-bury). I. Bishop (Mid-Canter-bury). L Behmes (Mid-Canter-bury). T. Michael (Ellesmere). R. Watson I Malvern). Reserve: W Wylie (North Canterbury). Girts—H. Bruce (sffid-Can-terburyi, P. Cravthorne (SSdCanterbtsrv), J. Beattie (Malvern), P Jordan (Ellesmere). H Voice (Malvern). J. Rich (Malvern) Reserve: J. Eder (North Canterbury).