LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS GUP CONTEST. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January IT, 3 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 17. _ There were slight showers early this morning, and the weather was still showery at noon, but- the Davis Cun courts had been covered with tarpaulins overnight and wore not effected by tho lain. Liter. Owing to heavy rain the Davis Cup competition is postponed. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. Tho B Grade jntcr-cluh competition of the Canterbury Lnwu Tennis Association was commenced to-day in tine weather. Following are the results: NEW BRIGHTON v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. ■ New Brighton played Canterbury College at New Brighton. Following are the scores (New Brighton nlavers being mentioned first): Single?—Jarvis 6 v. Macfavlano 9; Hutchinson 9 v. Black 4: Matson 8 v. Hardie 9; Bosoanvorth 9 v Corcoran 2. Doubles—Jarvis and Hutchinson 6 v. Mactarlane and Black 9: Matson and Bosomworth 9 v. Hardie and Corcoran 7. Totals: New Brighton, 47; Canterbury College. 10. OP AW A A v. ADDINGTON. (Op.vwa names mentioned first.) Singles—liounsoll 9 v. St-core. 8; Willis 9 v. Mathewson 8; Steeds 9 v. Cooper 3; Meek 9 v. K-arnslw.v 5. Doubles—Hounscll ond Willis 9 v. Earnshaw and Sleoro 4; Steeds and Meek 1 v. Mathewson and Cooper 9. Totals —Opawa A 19; .Addington, 37. ST ALBANS v. SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH. (St Albans names mentioned first.) Singles—Allison 9 v. Chappell 3; Moore 9 v. Quereo 3; Jenkins 9 v. A. Peppier 2; White 9 v. W. Peppier G. Doubles—Allison and Moore 9 y. Chappell and Quereo 3; Jenkinn and While 9 v. A. and W. Peppier 6. Totals—St Albans, 54; South Christchurch, 23ASCOT v. LINWOOD. (Ascot names mentioned first.) Singles—Coxhead 9v. Webb S; Styche 9 v. Wood 8; M’Gill 5 v. Barker 9; Sinclair 9 v. Mahon 1. Doubles—Coxhead and Styche 9 y. Webb and Weed 5; M'Gill and Sinclair 9 v. Barker and Mahon 6. Totals —Ascot, 60; Linwood, 35.