TENNIS STARS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 57, 6 February 1925, Page 9

TENNIS STARS.

PLAYER-WRITER RULE. WHAT OF AMERICA'S PRESTIGE? NEW YORK, Jan. 20. Tenuis players are generally inclinclined to support tho player-writer rule pending the annual meeting of the American Lawn Tennis Association, and everywhere the question is discussed as to what will become of American prestige if Tilden quits peaceably, as now appears probable. While there are still many who expect to see Tilden contest his sixth championship, and maintain his place in the Davis Cup team, others figure that his varied interests outeide the courts will be paramount. New interest in the discussion came to-day with the announcement from Sydney that Australia would probably challenge again. Vincent Richards, who is getting better all tho time, and "Bill" Johnston, are expected to be America's stand-bys. The brothers Howard and Robert Kinsey, Snodgrass, and Hennessy are improving greatly, according to a high official vieWj where the opinion is held that Kalms and Schlesinger will never rise to the heights of Brooks, Anderson, O'Hara "Wood, or Patterson. Anderson must come if Australia is to bo a really dangerous opponent of the United States. Otherwise, America expects to have more trouble with the Frenchman, Reno Lacoste, and his team mates than with anyone else. Leading American sporting papers announced at tho beginning of last week that W. T. Tilden, tho world's tennis champion, is firm in his determination to retire, and that ho would not defend tho championship this year. SUNDAY TENNIS. REQUEST AT ROTORUA. ROTORUA, Feb. 2. A request for permission for Sunoay tennis on the Government courts at Rotorua was made to the Hon. A. D. MeLeod, Minister of Lands, by a Rotorua boardinghouse proprietor. The applicant said lie knew- there was a difference of opinion, but if Sunday play were allowed it would be an immense attraction to tourists. At the Christmas tournument the weather was so wet that permission was given for play to take place on Sunday. Great crowds watched the games, and people said thai duy was the best Rotorua had ever had. Sunday motoring, golfing and fishing were allowed, but not Sunday tennis. If the Government did not want lo employ un officer to collect fees on Sunday, the local club would arrange for that. The Minister said he would pass tho request on to the Minister in charge of tourist resorts.