LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 237, 21 June 1926, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

WIGHTMAN CUP SERIES AMERICA RETAINS TROPHY London, June 18. In the Wightman Tennis Cup series of matches. Miss Joan Fry (Britain) beat Miss Mary Browne (U.S.A.)), 3—6, 6 —o, C—4;, Mrs. Godfree (Britain), beat Miss G. 'Ryan (U.S.A.), 6—l, 5-7, 6-4; Mrs. Jessup (U.S.A.) beat Mrs. ShepherdBarron (Britain), 6 —l. 5 —7, 6—4; Mrs. Jessup and Miss Eleanor Goss (U.S.A.) beat Mrs. Lambert-Chambers and Mrs. Shepherd-Barron (Britain), 6—4, 6 —2; Misses Mary Browne and E. Ryan beat 'Mrs. Godfree and Miss E. Colyer (Britain), 3—6, 6—2, 6—4. America retains the cup.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONAL MATCH AT EASTBOURNE (Rec. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 19. In the match between British and American players at Eastbourne, Howard Kinsey (U.S.A.) beat 0 G. N. Turnbull (Britain), 6-2. I—6, (i—3, 6—3; Vincent Richards (U.S.A.) beat L. D. Austin (Britain), 6—2, 6—l, 6-1; Richards and .Kinsey (U.S.A.) beat Crole Rees and Kingsley (Britain), B—4.8 —4. 3 —6, 6 —3, 7 —5; Kinsey (.U.S.A.) beat Austin (Britain), 6—2, 3—6. 6 —2, 6—2; Richards (U.S.A.) beat Turnbull (Britain). 6 —2, 6—4, 6 —4.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ROEHAMPTON FINALS (Reo. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 19. In the finals at Roehampton, Mrs. Mallory (U.S.A.) bent Miss Tyrrell (Britain). 6—2, 6—l; G. Hughes (Britain) beat T. Greig (Britain). B—lo, 4—6, 6—4. 6—2. 6—3. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS (Rec. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 19. In the London championships the Queen’s Club finals resulted: Mayes beat I.owe G—3. 6—2; Mrs. Hall beat Miss Eileep Bennett, 7—5, 6—2.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LACOSTE UNABLE TO DEFEND TITLE London. June 18. The "Evening Standard” states that under doctor’s orders Rene Lacoste will not defend the tennis championship singles at the forthcoming Wimbledon contests.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.