LAWN TENNIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 105, 24 June 1911, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

WILDING BEATS B ITCH lE. By El cN.... Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. London, June 22. Wilding boat Ritchie bv o—2, G—3, G—4. DAVIS CUP COMPETITION. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, Juno 23. At a meeting of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association to-night, it was reported re holding the Davis Cup competition at Christchurch that the Lancaster Parle Board of Control would offer the Australasian Association ,0500 for the contest, the board to provide a first-class ground suitable for such a contest, and to pay all cost of stands, advertising, pro-; paration of ground, etc., to pay the Australasian Association a dear sum of £SOO, and take tiio whole of the takings from all sources. Jn case this offer should not moot with the approval of the Australasian Association, the Canterbury Association obtained from the Board of Control of Lancaster Park the following alternative offer: To provide and prepare ground for play as in offer already set out; that the cost of stand accommodation for, say, •1090 people, expenses of advertising and gatekeepers’ wages to bo the first charge on the gate takings, the hoard of control to take 20 nor cent, of the net takings, leaving 80 per cent, for the Association.

HUGE FRENGM FHft'JBS. o THEFT OF £200,000. Paris, Juno 22. The trial of M. Duez, formerly liquidator of the funds of the French religious orders, on a charge of embezzlement of £200,000 of the money received from the liquidation, has resulted in bis being found guilty, and be lias been sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment.

THE RECIPROCITY WAR. o (Received 23, 8.5 a.m.) Washington, June 23. The Senate Finance Committee lias refused to reconsider, as ordered, ti e Woollen Mill and Farmers’ Free List) Bill, and are returning them to the Senate to take the same chances as the Canadian Reo'orocitv Bill. The committee reported on both adversely. It is noiv conceded that reciprocity's path is more difficult than ever. The Republicans do not desire to accept Democratic Bills. There is a strong objection to the Wool Bill, particularly by Democrats, who will piobably offer a ’Tool Bill as an amendment to reciprocity. A bitter fight is expected.