LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 19512, 21 March 1927, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

SATURDAY'S GAMES MOANA v. UNIVERSITY. (Moana names first.) Men’s Singles.—Guv 9, Chisholm 8; Duthie 9, Fulton 5; Gale 9, Meicer 4j Bonnington 4, Watson u. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Gale 6, Miss Ballantyne 1; Miss M'Adam. 6, Miss Duthie 4; Miss Bagley. 5, Miss Scott 6; Miss Heywood 6, Miss Godfrey 6. Men’s Doubles.—Guy and Duthie 6, Fulton and Watson 9; Gale and Bonnington 2, Chisholm and Mercer 9. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs Gale and Miss M'Adam 6, Misses Ballantyne and Duthie 1; Misses Bagley and Ileywood 5, Misses Scott and Godfrey 6. Mixed Doubles.—Guy and Mrs Gale 6, Fulton and Miss Ballantyne 7; Duthie and Miss M'Adam 7, Watson and Miss Duthie 4; Gale and Miss Heywood 7, Chisholm and Miss Scott 3; Bonnington and Miss Bagley 6, Mercer and Miss Godfrey 7. Totals: Moana 8 sets (98 games), University 8 sets (89 games). OTAGO v. NORTH OTAGO. The following have been selected to ■opresent Otago against North Otago t Dunedin on Wednesday:—Miss fPatiison, Mrs Gale, Miss White, Mrs Tregcar, Miss M'Adam, Miss Ballantyne; Moody, Bray, Guy, M'Dougall, Cli.siipku, and Fulton or .Gals*

INTERHATI9HAL FEDERATION PROFESSIONAL MOVEMENT DISCUSSED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, March 18. That the professional movement is not harming lawn tennis was the general feeling at the meeting of the International Federation. It was felt that the increasing interest in the game compensated for any drawback due to professionalism. It was admitted that Mile Lenglen had been a big amateur attraction, but the speakers pointed out that others will take her place as stars. Eventually each nation was left to deal with the question within its own territory, though tho general opinion is that the definition of “amateur'’ should be limited rather than enlarged. The South African representative pro-' posed that journalistic activities by those concerned and broadcasting should be barred in the case of the four big tournaments in England, Australia, America, and France. When ihe vote was taken the Tennis Federation found itself equally divided, and it is understood that each nation will deal with the matter in its own way. The federation derided not to participate in the Olympic Gainer until satisfaction had been secured regarding cer- , tain paints in dispute, but it agreed to

hold an international tournament ia Holland at a date not clashing with thA Olympic Games The federation admitted Germany, China, and Brazil to membership, the former with full voting powers. It was decided that the bounce of the lawn tennis ball, which is now 60in to 60in, bo altered to 53in to 58in.