LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1925, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

WIMBLEDON PRELIMINARIES. PROMINENT PLAYERS IN ACTION By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 17, 5.5 p.m. London, June 16. At Eastbourne a tenuis match is being played between. the British and American Wimbledon contingent uu Davis Cup lines, four games of single* and one of doubles being played. Tht* first day's results are: Casey (America) Wheatley (Britain), 6—o, 6—l, 6 —3; Gilbert (Britain) beat Hennessey (America), 6—2, 6—3, 7 —5 An incident at the meeting between the Australian players. Misses Boyd and Akhurst, in tossing a coin greatly amused Australians in London because oi its typical Australian sporting spirit Miss Akhurst said it was “silly to think we have come all the way from Australia to play each other, we are such good friends that I don’t like th<* idea of one putting the other out.” Therefore they tossed. Then <he luser announced a walk-over. Miss Akhurst was disappointed at not meeting Mrs. Lycett, who withdrew, bur had a doughty opponent in Airs. Gough, who is a player of note in India. Anderson again practised at Wimble don. playing singles against Barclay and Lycett. He beat the former comfortably 6—o, 6—2, <s—3> and was lead ing Lycett 6—o, 3 —l when the latter, •feeling indisposed, had to return to the pavilion. Anderson says he is feelin.*; in improved health and is please 1 at his form to-day.

THE DAVIS CUP. AUSTRALIA V. CANADA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Ottawa, June 16. The dates for the Australia v. Canada Davis Cup match have been officially fixed for August 13-15 at Montreal. WIN FOR MRS. AIELODY. London, June 16. In the first round of the London championships at the Queen’s Club Mrs. Alelody (New Zealand) beat Miss Weatherall 6-1, 6-3.