LAWN TENNIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18308, 19 January 1920, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. , . SYDNEY. January 17. there were slight showers early this morn.and the weather was still showery at l. but the Davis. Cup courts had been ted with tarpaulins overnight and were affected by tho lain. - Later. dug to heavy rain tho Davis Cup compea is postponed. (Recoived January 18, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 18. ie Davis Cup doubles will be played on day and tho singles on Tuesday. »ery weather continues. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. itd B Grade inter-club competition of tho terbury Lawn Tennis Association was monced on Saturday in fine weather. Fol--lig are the, results: — ■JEW BRIGHTON v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ew Brighton played Canterbury College New Brighton. Following are the scores w Brighton players being mentioned ingles—Jarvis G v. Mocfarlano 9; Hutison 9 v. Black 4; Matson 8 v. Hardie Boaomwoxth 9 v Corcoran 2. lonbles —Jarvis and Hutchinson 6 v. Macau© and Black 9: Matson and Boaomworth . Hardie and Corcoran 7. otals: New Brighton, 47; Canterbury Col9, 40. OPAW \ Av. ADDINGTON. gi (Opawa names mentioned first.) es—Hounsoll 9 v. Steoro 8; Willis 9 lewson 8 j Steeds 9v. Cooper 0; Meek amsliaw 5. los—Hounsoll and Willis 9 v. Eaxnnd. Steero 4; Steeds and Meek 4 v. tnewson and Cooper 9. .’otals—Opawa A 49; Addington, 37. r ALBANS v. SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH. (St Albans names mentioned first.) Singles—Allison 9 v. Chappell 3 ; Moor© 9 Quereo 8; Jenkins 9 v. A. Peppier 2; kite 9 v. W. Peppier 6. Doubles—Allison and Moore 9 v. Chappell id Quoree 3; Jenkins and White 9 v. A. id W. Peppier 6. Totals—St Albans, 54; South Christchurch, ASCOT v. LINWOOD. (Ascot names mentioned first.) Singles— Coshead 9v. Webb 6; Sty eke 9 . Wood 8; M’Gill 5 v. Barker 9; Sinclair v. Mahon 1. Doubles— Coxhoad and Styohe 9 v. Wobb arid’ Wood 5; M'Gill and Sinclair 9 v. Barker «nd Mahon G. Totals— Asoot, 50; Linwood, 85.