N.Z. LAWN TENNIS TEAM COMPLETED

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3280, 25 February 1926, Page 10

N.Z. LAWN TENNIS TEAM COMPLETED

Alec Wallace : A:' Seventh Man

L. FRANCE REFUSES OLLIVIER REJECTED

The selectors have made their final choice in regard to the, seventh player to complete the team.to tour Australia and have chosen A. G. Wallace, of Taranaki. The team will leave for Syudncy on 19th March. The Dominion will be represented during the tour by the following players: J. 0. Peacock tcaptain ' and ’manager), E. B. W. Smyth, N. R. ; ,G. Wilson,.:E. D. Andrews (Wellington),* D. G. France, I. A. Seay (Canterbury), and A. G. Wallace (Taranaki). Len France (Wellington) was not available, and G. Olliyier’s defeat by E. B. W, Smyth at Wellington, on Saturday, made it impossible, even at that late hour to include him as seventh man. (Smyth won 1-6, 6-4, 6-1) E. L. Barlloct of Auckland, was another player who notified the selectors of inability to make the trip.

NO N.Z. GAME IN VICTORIA. , ... SYDNEY, February 24. Owing to Victoria, being unable to play the annual ’ Ifite'f-.State tennis match against New, 1 SOuth Wales on 9th and 10th April,, it has been decided to utilise : these ~ dates for a match against Ne\V, Zealand, and to arrange an additional fixture between New Zealand and a team of New South Wales colts for 3rd and sth April. OVERSEAS’ RESULTS. BEAULIEU, TOURNAMENT CANNES, Feb. 21. At the Beaulieu tennis tournament, in the final of the mixed doubles, Miss Helen Wills and C. H. Kingsley beat Miss E. V. Bennett and H. C. Fisher, G-4, 6-3. Indoor Singles. NEW-WORK, Feb., 22. Reno Laoosfe U’.wori' indoor singles championship,'' defeating Borotra, 15-13, 6-'3 < : '2-6 1 6-3. Indoor Doubles. NEW YORK, Feb, 22 W. T. Tilden and Fred. Anderson on Monday won the United States indoor tennis doubles title,-'defeating 'Vincent Richards and Francis T. Hrintef,. 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 8-6, 12-iff;' ; ' : - UNITED STATES AND FRANCE (Received Wednesday; 7.5 p.m) NEW YORK, February 23. Tildcrl is drawn to oppose Lacoste, ; and Richards to fHce Bof.Otra.Lin the opening matches of the Internationa! series, United States v. France, on Thursday. ! KAiR-ANGA' IiFIATS*'RANGIOTU. . A splendidly contested match, wasj played on the local courts on Sat-i urday between Kairanga and the Ranglotu ‘B’ team. The Kairanga ladies put up so*me good performance and will hold their own with a much beter team than they have yet met. The result of the match was: Sets, Kairanga 12, Rangiotu 12, games, Kairanga 112, Rangiotu 108. 1 Afternoon tea was provided :by the ladies and-a very; enjoyable afternoon ' was spent. The following are tlte ; scare. Rangiotu mentioned 'first - in every instance:— , ' Men’s Singles.

M. Walker v. Davy, (5-3; I. Larkins v. D. Collis 6-1; L. Beard v. Whitehead. 3-6] W, Gimblett vyR. Collis, 2-6; S. Hartley v. Rent 6-3; A, Strawbridge v. Turner 2-6. Ladies’ Singles. .

Mrs. Walker v. Miss Martin 1-6; Miss Walker v. Miss Collis, 6-5; Mrs. Chapman v. Miss R. Rutledge 6-5; Miss Davis v. Miss B; Martin. 3-6; Miss Beard v. Miss Lancaster 6-4; Miss Dixon v. Miss E. Rutledge 2-6. Men’s Doubles. •

Walker and Larkin v. Davy and Whitehead 6-3; Gimblett and Beard v. Collis and Collis 4-6; Strawbridge and Hartley v. Rent and Matheson 4-6. Mixed Doubles. Walker and Mrs Walker v. Collis and Miss Martin 6-3; Larkins and Miss Walker v. Collis and Miss Collis, 3-6; Beard and Mrs. Chapman v. Rent and Miss Rutledge 6-3; Gimblett and Miss Davis v. R. Collis and Miss B. Martin 6-4; Walker and Miss Beard v. Rent and Miss Lancaster 6-4; Larkins and Miss Dhfon v. Matheson and Miss R. Rutledge 5-C. NORTHERN WINS AT RONGOTEA. Northern visited Rongotea yesterday and beat the local tennis representatives by 9 sets to 7.. Scores (Northern mentioned first): — Men’s Singles. N. Buist v. Hart 6-2; H. Bennett v. Amadio 0-6; S. Stannard v. Boddy 2-6; F. Andrews v. Howell 1-6. Ladies’ Singles, Miss G. Kirk v. Midi Liggins 10-8; Mrs. Patterson v. .Miss McKelvie t>-3; Mrs. Andrews v. Miss Bunie 6-3; Miss R. Kirk v. Miss Rose 6-2. Men’s Doubles. Buist and Bennett v. Hunt and| Amadio 3-6; Stannard and Andrews v Boddy and Howell, 1-6. Ladies’ Doubles. Miss 'G. Kirk and Mrs. Patterson v. Misses Liggins and McKelvie 6-3; Mrs I Andrews and [Miss R. Kirk v. Misses i Biirne and Rose 7-5 ;, ... Mixed Doubles. Miss. G. Kirk and N. Buist v. Hunt and Miss Liggins 7-5; Mrs Patterson and Stannard v. Miss McKelvie and Amadio 9-11; Mrs. Andrews and Andrews v. Miss Burne- and Boddy

2-6; MiSs R. Kirk and Bennett v. Miss Rose and Howell 6-1. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following teams are announced for Saturday:— Komako v. P.N. The following will represent Komako v. Palmerston North at Linton Street, at 1.45 o’clock, on February 27th:—W. Coombs, R. A. Littlejohn, C. Handley, H. Beetham, G. Arbon, D. Rutherford, Miss M. Gardiner, Mrs Handley, Misses W. Rutherford and D. Wingate, Mrs Beetham.. Palmerston’s elect: C. H. Clem, E. M. Robinson, G. G. Hankins, Hope .Johnston, W. S. Fox, K. C. Clayton; Misses Mildred Sim, MacMillan, Monrad. Molly Goldingham and Gladys Seifert (five ladies a-side). Players available are requested to notify Mr. H. N. Watson (’phone 0570). Northern v. Longhurn. At North Street the following wilt be called upon to defend the day against LongburfT;—J. Dalgety, N. Buist, M. Williamson, J. H. Blair, H. G. Bycnoft, E. R. Harris; Misses G. Kirk, M. Martin, Mrs. Patterson, Miss R. Kirk. Terrace End and Shannon. The following will represent Terraco End against Shannon at Terraco End greens on Saturday:—Men: Grace, Anderson, Smith, King, Seeker Mabin; Ladies: Misses H. Litchfield, D. Wallace, M. Webster, M. Matheson, E. Green, W. Norman. The present holders of the Club Buttons are: Men's doubles. King and von Stunner; combined doubles, Miss D. Wallace and von Stunner.