LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18380, 4 February 1928, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

SUBURBAN CONTESTS. The suburban tennis competitions were continued to-day, when at Wilding Park, the seventh round in the A, R and C grades were played under perfect weather conditions. Results: GRADE A. REDCLIFFS v. SPREYDON. (Redcliffs names first.) Men’s Doubles. D. Barr and Gant 9, Merrett and Cowper 6. J. Barr and R. Senior 6, Howard and Kelly 9. Women's Doubles. Mrs Papps and Mrs Brooks 1, Misses Bloor and Williamson 6. Misses Barr and Coleman 4, Mrs Beaufort and Miss Williams 6. PAPARUA v. ST STEPHEN' S. (Paparua names first.) Men’s Singles. M’beod 9, Thompson 2. M’Keown 9, Edwards 1. Women’s Singles. Mrs Spicer 6. Miss Thomas 3. Mrs Gunderson 2. Miss Johnston 6. Miss Smither 6. Miss Thompson 3. Mrs Dickey 6, Miss Hawley 2. Men’s Doubles. M’Deod and M’Keown 9, Nettleton and Thompson 5. Spicer and Ken worthy 1, Edwards and M’Gingan 9. Women’s Doubles. Mrs Spicer and Miss Smither 3, Misses Thomas and Thompson 6. Mrs Gunderson and Mrs Dickey 6, Misses Johnston and Hawley 5. GRADS B. PAPANTJI v. HEATHCOTE. (Papanui nanves first.) Men’s Singles. Marks 2, Loney 9. Women's Singles. Miss Peter 0, Miss May 6. Men’s Doubles. Iv. and A. Reynolds S, Evans and Dickey 9. Marks and Bolders 3, Loney and Radcliffe 9. Women’s Donbles. Misses Dailey and Thomas 6, Misses May and Hill 2. BARRINGTON v. WESLEY. (Barrington names first.) Men’s Singles. Chambers 8, Scrimshaw 9. Women’s Singles. Mrs Hampton 6, Miss Bruce 4. Mrs Good 5, Miss Jones 6. Combined Doubles. Chambers and Mrs Hampton 6, Scrimshaw and Miss Bruce 3. Love and Mrs Good 6, Taylor and Miss Jones 3. Good and Mrs M’Gill 3, Willis and Mrs Baines 6. GRADE C. ST PHILIPS v. SHTRI,EY. (Shirley names first). Men’s Singles. 3, D. Sylvester 9. Women’s Singles. Miss R. Hamilton 6. Miss Fox 1. Miss Chrystal 6, Mrs Fowler S. Men’s Doubles. E. M'Kay and Bridgens 4, Silvester and Palmer 2. Women’s Doubles. Misses Hamilton and Simpson 2', Mrs Fox and Mrs Fowler 6. Misses CThrystall and Bridgens 5, Mrs Bowles and Miss Simpson 6. - RICOARTON v. WOOLSTON. (Riccarton names first). Men’s Singles. L. Edgington 9, N. Ferguson 3. R. Andrews 9, A. Patterson 4. N. Lowe 6, P. Hobson 9. Women’s Singles. Miss K. Alley G, Miss Wass 4. Men's Doubles. Hobson S" d Edsintoll 9 ' Dry Sen and Women’s Doubles. Misses Brake and Moorland 6, Misses Ferguson and Norton 4. FRANCE DESIRES TEAM TO RETURN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. A us. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 4, 12.30 p.m.) PARIS, February 3. The French Tennis Federation confirms the fact that, in view of the Davis Cup, it desires the tennis players in Australia to return as early as possible. Officials explain that they had not cabled, as the team was in the midst of its chief engagements, but their viewpoint is being conveyed to the team by letter. PRESIDENT OF FRENCH L.T.A. DENIES RECALL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn CopyrlgJ t. A.P.A. and Sydney “ Sun ” Cable. (Received February 4, 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, February 3. Interviewed with regard to the recent statement from Sydney that Borotra had been recalled, M. Canet, president of the French Tennis Association, said that it was the first he had heard of it. There was absolutely no truth in the statement. He would not dream for one moment of recalling the team before the termination of all-their engagements.

In reply to a letter apologising for his absence from the official welcome to the French tennis team in Wellington last month, Mr J. 11. Kirk, President of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, has received the following note on a card from M. Jean Borotra. dated Sydney, January 24:—“With all the kind regards, all the thanks of the French team for your kind message and with all their regrets for not having had the pleasure of meeting you during theii - too short but so pleasant stay in New Zealand.”

MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. s—Paul5 —Paul Lucerne, 8.9 1 3—Ned Kelly, 8.13 2 2 Royal Acre, 9.5 3 Scr: Yawl. Won by a head. Five lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 14£sec. NORMAN BY HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Manly, 8.5 1 1— Tiega, 9.5 2 2 Beaumont, 8.11 3 Scratched: Sleepy Sol. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 29£sec.