LAWN TENNIS. CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13497, 25 May 1907, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

CRICKET.

Mr. A. F. - Wilding (says our London correspondent) has continued to carry all before him in the lawn tennis world of Lyons. The tournament on the covered courts of the Tennis Club de Lyon was continued, when," in round two of the gentlemen's champion doubles, A.. F. Wilding and K. Powell disposed of " H. T. Royle " and E. Godfreo for 6—o, 6—o- ■ In : the; semi-final ■'.round the same victors walked over, E. Cozan and A. Kimmerling being scratched, and in the final round (which took place on a Sunday) Wilding and Powell - were - victorious over -M. Germot and D. P. Rhodes, 3— ,6—3, 2—6, 6—l, 6—l/ In the semi-final: round: of the gentlemen's chamoionshio singles Mr. A. F. Wilding - (holder) defeated Mr. D. P. Rhodes by two sets to love (6—2, 6—o), and in the final round Wilding, who was; playing well, disposed of his opponent (M.. Germot), who showed indifferent form, by three sets to. love, the scores r being. 6-1, -6— 6-4. ' -'" ■, '.-;:../..•

'''. The management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association will meet on Wednesday next. Amongst the business to be brought forward for discussion will be "the report and balance-sheet of the English cricketers' tour. - ' ■ ■■ . MOTORS AND MOTORING. , The monthly run, of . the. Auckland Amateur Association, held, last Saturday, was well attended, the rendezvous, as usual, being Cornwall Park. About' a dozen car? assembled, and the motorists were th>i guests of Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson at afterneon tea. The prizes won in the receni Auckland to Wellington reliability contest W-ere also presented. Mr. W. B. Leyland has been adjudged the winner of the cup for scoring the; greatest number, of points during the tour, and : this will be presented to him in a few days./