LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18533, 18 October 1923, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP TEAM'S VISIT. MATCHES IN AUCKLAND. ';',_ ArranEVuments for the. exhibition matches' to bo played in Auckland on Friday, . Ootober 26. by,. the Australian Davis Cup team wore further considered las* . evening at ~ * meeting of the sub-committfee of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association. president, Mr. H. G. Thomson, -occupied ; ,the chair; The - members of: the # team are Messrs. J. O. Anderson; I. Molnnes, K. SchlesinKer, and J. B. Hawfces. but it is not yet definitely known ! whbther the last-named is returning homo, via New Zealand, or hf* cone to Japan to join his mother. It will be remembered that his father was reported to have lost his life in the Japanese earth" Q "fho'matches will bo played on the association's courts in Stanley Street, and three Auckland players. Messrs. E. L.Bartleet. H. L. Robsorv and. B. W. Griffiths, have been asked to practise w«h a view to, their inclusion in the games. Special care ha 3 be»?n given to two of the courts at Startle? Street, and as extra • drainage was Tied out in tho autumn, they are ma. forwar-1 condition. The booking plan, will ho opened at Messrs. H. R. Partndgte and Company's shop in Queen Street next Tuesday for debenture-holders, and on Wednesday x for the general public