ENTRY FOR DAVIS CUP

Southland Times, Issue 23676, 26 November 1938, Page 11

ENTRY FOR DAVIS CUP

TENNIS COUNCIL’S DECISION THREE SELECTORS TO BE APPOINTED (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, November 25. A decision to enter a team for the Davis Cup competition was made at the quarterly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. The chairman of the management committee (Mr A. G. Henderson) said the committee was of opinion that an entry should be made every year or two to keep New Zealand’s name on the tennis map overseas. It was-agreed to send a youths’ team, under 21 years of age, to Australia to compete in the under-age tournament at Sydney. By 17,275 votes to 13,196. it was decided that three selectors be appointed to select New Zealand teams in place of the present system of selection by tiie management committee of the association. THE MATAURA VALLEY COMPETITION BRYDONE BEATS REDAN Playing at Brydone in the Mataura Valley tennis competition, the home team beat 'Redan by five sets and 30 games to no sets and 20 games, with three sets unfinished. Results, with Brydone names first, were as follows:— Women’s Doubles.—Misses E. Moore and M. Drysdale beat Misses J. Hagen and R. Parsons, 6-1. Mixed Doubles—N. Parker and Miss Moore beat J. Findlay and Miss Hagen, 6-2; W. Titchener and Miss M. Drysdale beat D. Findlay and Miss R. Parsons, 6-2; A. Johnston and Miss C. Hay beat T. Valli and Miss M. Johnston, 6-1; G. Kennedy and Mrs Lambie beat H. Raymond and Miss McKenzie, 6-4.

MENZIES FERRY BEATS MIMIHAU Menzies Ferry beat Mimihau by five sets and 40 games to three sets and 26 games. The results, with Menzies Ferry names mentioned first, are:— Men’s Doubles.—Foxon and Evans lost to W. Smith and A. Smith. 3-6; Matheson and Henderson beat Arnott and Dooley, 6-2. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Newman and Henderson beat Misses A. McLaren and Hunter, 6-7; Mesdames Bulling and Dickson lost to Misses B. McLaren and Hunter, 5-6. Mixed Doubles.—Foxon and Miss Newman lost to W. Smith and Miss A. McLaren, 4-6; Evans and Mrs Dickson beat A. Smith and Miss H. Hunter, 5-0; Matheson and Miss Henderson beat Arnott and Miss B. McLaren, 6-1; Henderson and Mrs Bulling beat Dooley and Miss Hunter, 5-4.

WESTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION OTAUTAU BEATS OHAI Playing at Ohai in the Western District tennis competition in boisterous weather the Otautau A team beat the home team by 16 sets to five. The results with Ohai names first were:

Women’s Singles.—Mrs Baird lost to Mrs Owens, 4-7; Mrs Johnston beat Mrs Smith, 7-1; Mrs Gardiner lost to Mrs Williams, 2-7; Mrs Ferguson beat Miss Hinton, 7-5. Men’s Singles.—R. Bird lost to A. Harrington, 8-9; J. Horner lost to B. Bell, 5-9; J. Bennie lost to Harring-

ton, 1-9; D. Horner v. Macpherson (unplayed). Men’s Doubles.—Bird and Homer lost to Harrington and Harrington, 2-9; Bennie and Homer lost to Bell and Macpherson, 4-9. , Women’s Doubles.—Mesdames Baird and Johnston beat Mrs Owens and Miss Smith, 7-5; Mesdames Gardiner and Ferguson lost to Mrs Williams and Miss Hinton, 1-7. Mixed Doubles. —J. Homer and Mrs Johnston lost to A. Harrington and Mrs Owens, 5-7; Bird and Mrs Baird beat Bell and Miss Smith, 7-3; Bennie and Mrs Gardiner lost to R. Harrington and Mrs Williams, 3-7; D. Horner and Mrs Ferguson beat Macpherson and Miss Hinton, 7-3. Because of stormy weather the B grade tennis match between Ohai and Otautau was postponed when the latter team was leading by four sets to three. This match will probably be played at the end of the first round. WYNDHAM TEAM FOR TODAY The following team will represent the Wyndham Tennis Club today:— B team v. Anglican, at Wyndham.— Davey, Robertson, Pankhurst, McKay; Misses Dynes and Laurie, Mrs McCaughan, Miss J. Munro