MLLE. LENGLEN'S MOODS.
NOT TO PLAY AT WIMBLEDON. Sun. PARIS, Mar. 17. Mile. Lsnglen's father declares that her decision not to compete at the Wimbledon tennis tournament is solely because the date is too close to the Olympic Games, at which she is to represent France. "Suzanne is piqued again," said the London Evening News, commenting on the report that Mile. Lenglen would not compete at Wimbledon because she considered that she had been unfairly treated by the English referee in her match with Miss Ryan at Mentone. The Evening News added that this was not the first time Wile. Lenglen had threatened not to defend the title, but in view of American claims on behalf of Miss Wills, it seemed extremely unlikely that Mile. Lenglen would be absent from Wimbledon this of all years. Miss Wills was confidently expected to beat Mile. Lenglen sooner or later. . The Star suggested that in order to ensure Mile. Lenglen's presence at Wimbledon she should be permitted her own umpires and linesmen. The newspaper pointed out that at the critical match in 1923 she had distinguished players, including Hillyard and Johnston, officiating.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18662, 19 March 1924, Page 9
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189MLLE. LENGLEN'S MOODS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18662, 19 March 1924, Page 9
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