TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 December 1925, Page 9

TENNIS.

SHOULD PROFESSIONALS BE INVITED? DISCUSSED BY LONDON ASSOCIATION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Sydney ‘' Sun ’ ’ Service; (Received December 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON* December 14. The Lawn Tennis Association has fecomniehded the International Federation that the ball should be between 2i and 2f inches in diameter. An abortive discussion occurred in connection with the proposal to amefid the amateur rule for the purpose of admitting professionals in other sports. Several speakers pointed out that professionals were able to participate in practically all games except tennis. Other speakers, on the contrary, favoured tightening the rule;

SATURDAY’S GAMES. Playing at Highfield courts. Jon Saturday the home team met and aefeated Ranfurly by 9 sets to 7. AC Ranturly courts the Highfield B. team defeated Ranfurly B. by 11 sets to 5. Following are the resuits: — HIGHFIELD A. V. RANFURLY A. Singles. H. R. W. Gfant v. Newton ...... 5 7 Knowles, G., v Sumpter • • • • 7 B. Sutherland v. Rev. Gerarcl 4 7 G. Marshall v. Warsaw . . 2 7Miss R. Manchester v. Mifes Guthrie • • • ® 6 Miss J. Sutherland v. Mfs Wright . . .... ■ ■ • • 6 1 Miss M. Johnston v. MiBs Palliser 6 Miss G. Manchester v. Miss McKitterick . . .... • . 6 1Doubles. Grant and Knowles v. Newton and Sumpter 1 7 Sutherland and Marshall v. Rev. Gerard and Warsaw 5 7 Misses R. Manchester and Johnson V. Mrs Wright and Miss Guthrie 6 1 Misses Sutherland and _ G, Manchester v. Misses Palliser and McKitterick 6 0 Mixed Doubles. Grant and Miss R. Manchester v. Newton and Miss Guthrie 7 3 Know'les and Miss Johnson v. Sumpter and Mrs Wright •• 7 4 Sutherland and Miss Sutherland v. Rev. Gerard and Miss Palliser 7 3 Marshall and Miss G. Manchester v. Warsaw and Miss McKitterick . . . •. 7 3 81 65 Highfield won by 9 sets to 7. HIGHFIELD B. v. RANFURLY B. Singles. H. R. C. Thompson v. E. Stewart 6 2 R. Thompson v. Morgan .... 0 6 C. Howe v. Pike 0 b D. Roundhill v. H. Harris . . 5 6 Miss B. Sutherland v. Miss Turner 6 0 Miss A. Hampton v. Miss Russell 6 2 Mrs Mantell v. Miss Edginton 6 0 Miss Murray v. Miss Tregenza 6 4 Doubles. 0. and R. Thompson v. Stewart and Morgan 0 6 Howe and Roundhill v. Pike and Harris 6 0 Misses Sutherland and Murray v. Misses Turner and Trenga ... . . 6 1 Mrs Mantell and Miss Hampton v. Miss Russell and Edginton 6 2 Mixed Doubles. C. Thompson and Miss B. Sutherland v. E. Stewart and Miss Turner 6 2 Roundhill and Miss Hampton v. Morgan and Miss Russell 6 3 Howe and Mrs Mantell v. Pike and Miss Edginton 6 3 R. Thompson and Miss Murray v. Harris and Miss Tregenza 1 6 72 49 Highfield won by 11 sets to 6.