LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

C" ‘ MPIONS AT PLAY. Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. & X.Z. Cable Association. (Received June IS. 11 a.m.) LONDON, June 17. At the London championships Mrs Lycett 'England) beat Miss Akhurst (Australia) 7-5, 1-6. 6-1. Mrs Harper (Australia) beat Miss Joan Fry 6-3, 0-2. NEW ZEALANDERS IN DRAW By Telegraph—Pre** Asxoeia’i-n—Copyright Reuter's Telegrams. (Received Tune 18, 2 p.m.) LONDON', June 17. Followiing the principle adopted in 1924, the Wimbledon draw has been seeded. The most fancied competitors have been placed in separate sections. The seeded New Zealanders are:— Fotherington, Nicholson, Salmond and Melody and Mrs Melody. PROSPECTS AT WIMBLEDON. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. & N-Z. Cable Association. (Received June 18. 3.10 p.m.) LONDON, June 17. In the lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon the strongest entrants for the mixed doubles are Borotra with Mdlle Lenglen, ycett and Mrs Lycett, Washer and Mrs Satterthwaite and {Spence and Miss Colyer. The strongest of the ladies' double entrants are the holders, Mdlle Lenglen and Mrs Ryan and Mrs Lycett and Miss Colyer. J. O. PRACTISES. THRILL AT WIMBLEDON. .LONDON; June fl. Tennis balls hurtling with the speed of “ whizz bangs,” the incessant twang of volleying racquets, and the gasps of admiring spectators, were evidences of J. O. Anderson’s tuning-up preparations for the lawn tennis championships in this afternoon’s play against Queen's Club professionals. Anderson, speaking to a Press representative, said: “I had a hectic morning choosing new racquets and a kit, which I am now trying out and getting rrjy eye in. It takes a month to reach your top form after a rest. “ I have been most keen to compete again at Wimbledon, since I experienced the fascination of plav there in 1922. ” Wimbledon's charm is unapproached elsewhere- Even the Davis Cup contests do not surpass it in drawing power and thrills. “ I am eagerly anticipating meeting Borotra, Lacoste, Hennessey and Casey.” Anderson beat the Queen’s Club professional in two sets. The courts, he said, were excellent, fast and true—and more like the White City in Sydney than any he had ever seen. He was well pleased with his performance, and hopeful of the future. He is feeling much better, and expects to quickly recover his best form. lie will practise again to-mOfrow. Anderson has been invited to join the All England Club next week against Cambridge. S. N. Doust pays that Anderson’s method of practising is thorough. lie spent half an hour on individual strokes, some of which were mistakes, but many we r s outright winners The Australian girls are practising at the Queen’s Club’.