TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 August 1926, Page 3

TENNIS.

MDLLE. LENGLEN’S CHANGE

MAY HAVE FAR-BEACHING EFFECTS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Aug. 3. Sporting critics regard Ai-dlle. Lenglen’s decision a® a bombshell, which may have a far-reaching effect upon tennis. It is conceded that Aid-lie. Lenglen has a particular financial reason for throwing up her amateur status, as she has a big income: through films, books and writing newspaper articles. Her income from photograph fees alone is considerable. The change will prevent her from competing at Riveria -and Wimbledon tournaments, and may even affect her exhibition play. The Daily Chronicle, after discussing the matter with leading English amateurs now p’aying -at Eastbourne, say®: ‘'There was no general move towards professionalism, but players are unable to sav what may happen if promoters organise exhibition, touring tournaments. Thus; South African and Australian tours might tempt -some amateurs.” —A. and N.Z. Assn.

MDLLE LENGLEN'S AMERICAN CONTRACT.

PARIS, Aug. 2. Mdlle Lenglen, with her parents’ consent, lias signed a. contract with an American, Charles Pyle, to play exhibition matches indoors and outdoors in the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico for four months. It is understood she receives 110,000 dollars, plus an interest in the film rights. She will give her first exhibition on October 10. Her mother and maid will accompany her. Air Pyle states that Mdlle Lenglen will meet some of the best American amateurs, and later he hopes to take Mdlle Lenglen on an extended tour of the world.

MORE AMERICAN GAMES

NEW YORK. Aug 2. Lionel Ogden (Lein ml-St an ford University) eliminated' Norris "Williams, the captain of the Davis Cup team, 6 —3. 6—B. 10—8, providing one of the _vear’s most sensational upsets. Richards defeated Near (Oregon), 6 —3. 6 —4. .William Johnston defeated Bowman (New York) B—6. 6 —l. Alonzo defeated Harrison (California) 7—5, 6 —3. Helen Will® defeated Airs Bowland Davis 6 —l, 6 —o.—A. and N.Z. Assn.