TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1934, Page 5

TENNIS

THE ‘STATUS OF AMATEURS

(United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

LONDON, December 7,

The Lawn Tennis Association, at ,its annual meeting, failed to show the necessary two-thirds majority for a motion prohibiting amateurs from writing for newspaper* for payment. The voting was 53 to 47 in favour of an amendment to the contrary.

The m-ceting resolved that the British delegates urge the International Federation to amend its N rules to prohibit -an amateur from accepting money or pecuniary advantages by posing for, or permitting films to be taken >of him, or advertising or permitting his name to be advertised as tlr- author of a book <>. newspaper article of wjhich he is not the actual author, or instruction in tennis by private or press correspondence. Sir Samuel Hoare, who was reelected chairman, declared that nothing was, farther from the truth than the suggestion of hostility between the Association and the professionals. “The new 7 relationship between amateurs and professionals promises to be mutually beneficial,” he said.

KOKATAHI V. HOKiTIKA.

A match between the Kokatahi and Hokitika Tennis Clubs was played on Saturday and was won by Hokitika by l(i sets to 8. Besults were as follows. Kokatahi names being mentioned first: tlie match being played, at Kokatahi: — Men singles.—Konev 6, La room be 4 ; H. Fleming 2, Dougherty 6; Barnhill 6 AlcClusky 4; Ecclesfiekl 4, Leslie o: Bussell 3, Loveridge 6; V. Fleming 6, Stevenson 2.

Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Fleming 2, 0. Stapleton 6; L. Ackers 4, Airs A. Stevenson 6; Airs Ecclesfield 6, A. Stapleton 4; E. Alelmrry 6, W. Stevenson. 3; Al. Fleming 5. D. AlcWhirter 6; ASherriff 1, 11. Ridland 6. Men’s doubles. —Loney and H. Flcming 4. La room be and Dougherty. G; Barnhill and Ecclesfield 4, McClusky and Leslie 6; Bussell and V. Fleming 4, Loveridge and Stevenson 6. Ladies’ doubles.—Airs Fleming ana L. Ackers 1. 0. Stapleton and Airs Stevenson 6; Airs Ecclesfield and E. Alehar* i’v 2. A. Stapleton and W. Stevenson 6; AT. Fleming and A. Sherriff 1. D. AlcAVhirter and H. Ridland (j.

Combined doubles. —Loney and Airs Fleming 3, Larcombe and Aliss 0. Stapleton 6; 11. Fleming and Aliss Ackers 2, Dougiierty and Mrs Stevenson 6; Barnhill and Airs Ecclesfield 6; AlcClusky and Aliss A. Stapleton 3; Eeclesfield and Aliss Aleharry 6, 'Leslie and Aliss Stevenson 5; Bussell and Aliss Fleming 3, Loveridge and Aliss AlcAVhir+er 6; V. Fleming and Aliss Sherriff 6, Stevenson and Aliss Ridland 5.