LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23202, 28 May 1937, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

THE PARIS TOURNAMENT FOURTH ROUND OF SINGLES PARIS, May 26. In the fourth round of the Singles Henkel defeated Tuckey 6—3, 2—6, 6_l, 6—3. Hughes defeated Peret 6_2 7—5, 4—6, 7—5; Petra defeated Merlin 10—12, 7—5, 6—l, 6—4. PROFESSIONAL MATCH PERRY DEFEATS VINES LONDON, May 26. Perry defeated Vines I—6, B—6, 6_3 j 6—4. The final match on May 29 decides the Coronation Cup. A REFEREE'S REMINISCENCES LONDON, May 26. Mr Frank Burrows, a referee at Wimbledon for 17 years, says in his book of reminiscences that H. L. Doherty was the best player seen at Wimbledon. Tilden was next. AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM QUIST INDISPOSED FOREST HILLS, May 27. (Received May 27, at 11.15 p.m.) The Australian Davis Cup lawn tennis player Quist, who is suffering from an attack of intestinal influenza, was ' considerably better to-day, though he is confined to the house. He hopes to practise tomorrow. American lawn tennis circles expressed some concern over Quist's condition, believing it to be more serious than Mr Sproule indicated. They speculated on whether it would prevent his playing against the Americans.

Questioned concerning Australia's chances if Quist is unable to play, Mr Sproule smiled, and remarked that the team was supplied with other good players. It is' the opinion in American circles, however, that the absence of. Quist would be a blow which might cost Australia a chance of winning the cup. A foot fault committee has been appointed to watch all players during practice and warn them if they are violating the rule. Mr Sproule told the Australian Associated Press that he believed the foot fault problem would not arise this year.