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Evening Star, Issue 17954, 27 April 1922, Page 9

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THE COMMONWEALTH’S SCHEME. Prana Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 10.30 a.m.) Mr F. G. Kellaway (Postmaster-General) in the House of Commons, replying to a question, said that Australia was tho only dominion which had entered into a wireleva project with Britain ; but precise in- ! formation from the Federal Government : had not yet been ,received. Its bearing on ] the remainder of tho scheme would be carcI fully considered when negotiations were | proceeded with. South Africa and Canada were sending two representatives to England to dismiss the question.—A, and N.Z. Cable

THE DAYIS CUP. CANADA AND HAWAII MAY FORFEIT. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, April 25. After hearing several petitions for a change of venue for the preliminary rounds of the Davis Cup, the committee decided to abide by tho original recommendations, and to have ns many rounds played in Europe as possible. Tho committee believes that ten of the fourteen competing countries can play in Europe. Tho United States Lawn Tennis Association has cabled to Australia suggesting that the team should travel to Europe and play the preliminary Davis Cup match. The same suggestion has been made to Canada. It is now believed that tho latter will default in the match with France, being unwilling to undergo tbo expense of a European trip. It is also thought that Hawaii will forfeit to tho Czechs for tho same reason.—A. and N.Z. Cable, MLLE LENGLEN IN FORM. PARIS, April 26. Mile Lenglen, at Monte Carlo, won the Beansoloil Ladies’ Championship without losing a game in four rounds. This is tho first singles tournament Milo Lenglen has participated in since her return from America. It is evident that she has regained her best form.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEW ZEALAND LADIES. BEATEN BY VICTORIA. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, April 26. _ Tho tennis tournament continued' in bright weather, but the ground was heavy and sodden us the result of the forenoon’s rain. The Now Zealanders lost all their matches against Victoria, which is tho cleverest combination yet despatched from tho south. The Now Zealanders’ play was a big improvement on their previous showing, but they were unlucky in being confronted by such a formidable team. —Singles.— Miss Boyd beat Miss Curtis (N.Z.), 6-4, 7-5, This was tho match of the afternoon, and provided a capital exhibition of tennis, but the sodden ground took the sting out of tho New Zealander’s drives. Miss Curtis led by two love in each sot. Miss Rondell heat Miss Wcllwood (N.Z.), 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. This was a stirring contest, in which Miss Wellwood was somewhat handicapped by the heavy going. Miss Mountain boat Miss Pay toil (N.Z.), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Tho New Zealander was unable to get going in the third game. Mrs Lister beat Miss Maefarlane (N.Z.), 6-3, 6-3. The latter executed firm shots and effective backhand strokes, but was pitted against a superior player. —Doubles.— Misses Mountain and Randcll beat Misses Payton and Wellwood, 6-0, 6-3. The winners proved to be a much better combination than tho New Zealanders. Miss Boyd and Mrs Lister beat Misses Curtis and Maefarlane, 7-6, 7-5. The game was finished fn tho dark. The Victorian couple were too strong for their opponents, who, however, disputed every inch of tho way. The latter at one stage of the second game'looked like reversing tho tables, but their spurt was not maintained. On to-day’s play New Zealand would have beaten New South Wales. Tho tournament will bo continued on Thursday, when New Zealand again meet Victoria.