TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 14 June 1920, Page 2

TENNIS

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association! LONDON, June 10. A newspaper controversy is progressing ' regarding the British Isles Uavis Cup selections owing to the eligibility of Randolph L.ueit. also of r'. M.‘ Ik Kis her. to plat in the British team aecording to international k gulalions. Lyeett was born at Birmingham, and Kis her has qualified residents lly. Both are playing a great game at the present tournament, showing the strongest double through the country. Some now spa pel’s arc urging that Australia will resent their inclusion. Other critics explain that Australia’s fine sports would not dream of offering objection. Iviingseate defeated Esher at the Bcckeu'iam lawn tennis tourney. At the Beckenham semi-finals Shire idzu boat F. Lowe 6—o, 6—2; Kingsote beat A. Lowe 6—3, 2 —o, 6—l. At Beckenham in the semi-final Roper Barrett and Lyeett beat Shimidzu and R. VVhtc 6—l, 6 —l • (Bee. June 14, 0.30 a.in.) ; LONDON, dune 13 j Shimidzu’s retirement from .the ■ Kent tennis championship was due to a sportsmanlike desire that Kingscote should win Ihe trophy outright by a third year’s-victory: Holland and South Africa in the first round of the singles lor the l)a> vis Cup, played at Arnhem, each won a game. Holland won the doubles. LONDON. June V2. In the tennis final Kingscote bent Shim idzu 7—5, 3—2. Shimidzu yeliied. A thunderstorm delayed the match and interfered with play during the first set. In the ladies ; final Miss Ryan Is loading from Mrs McNair —4—3. It was decided to finish the match at the Eastbourne tournament.