LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18206, 27 September 1922, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

MRS. MALLORY VINDICATED. Whoa the cabled report ( was received of the battle of tongues between Millie. Lenijloa and Mrs. Mallory. immediately alter tae French lady had Ya.no.uished the American lady in the final tor tho world's cham- • pionskip doubt was expressed as to the . authenticity of' the statement, fend x later, • when Mrs, Mallory reached horn® and snubbed the reporters, who. by .leading . Questions, were endeavouring to obtain copy, i her attitude indicated that she considered . newp had been, manufacturer, -which was i a source of *nnoyancei to her. Throughout . her tennis career she has always struck one as a lady who had herself well .urjdexcon- .< tr01... and\behaved in a ladylike and sport - . ing manner. The etaterhents issued . Julian B. Myrick, president of the America]. 1 Lawn Tennis Association, is of interest, anc « i clears up any.doubt on the matter. It is v as follows: — \. h O •'. >. "In fairness to.Mrs, Mallory, our national champion, and to the tennis public who have been surprised at some of ■ the statements attributed to her before the English championship which began at Wimbledon, i f am making public the facts in the matter as stated in a letter that I have juit. re- - ceived from Mrs. Mallory. She declares that . she .has .not authorised the statements that 1 hate'been cabled to ibis country since aha . arrived'in England, and she keenly regrets . that any suc£ remarks should have oeeri credited to her. She went to England«to play, tennis and not to talk, and, therefore, is eitremely sorry, that .she should have "been placed in a position that is distasteful and most embarrassing. ' ~ , " Her letter is »o definite th» n I ..think ' there can be no doubt on that .'point, and for the sake of the tennis public -of the United States I am glad to hare the' iasta 3 published to show that her attitude ha« been • thoroughly sportsmanlike, and therefore offers no occasion Mor regret or apology.'