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TENNIS.

dams err. PARIS, June 18. In the third round of the Davis Cup contest France heat India, Cochet and Brugnon defeating Hadt and Ahfvzee 6—l, 6—4, 7—5. A USTRA Id AN TEA M. SAN FRANCISCO. June 21. At Los Angeles the Australian Davis Cup players defeated a team of Southern Californians in three out of lour exhibitions. They have now gone to Chicago. THE LONDON TOURNAMENT. LONDON. June T\. The London tennis ch.ampibn.ship finals resulted : Ladies l singles.—Miss Evan lent Mrs Craddock fi— l, 6—l. Ladies’ doubles.—Mrs McNair and Miss Watson beat Mrs Cobh and Miss Seager ti — 6, 6—3, 6—5 (retired). APPEAL TO SPECTATORS. LONDON. June LI. The secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association, in an o/fical letter to the Press, says that owing to' the increased popularity of tennis eensequent on the large attendance at tournaments, a serious difficulty has as men in regard to applause. It s most e.is:concerting and unnerving for players to- hoar applause at tlie wrong time. In the interests of the game lie appeals to audiences not to applaud double faults, rallies. or such incidents as when a hall hits the top of the net and falls over, being imtakeable. Finally, he appeals to spectators not to confine their applause to one competitor.