TENNIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19368, 27 July 1925, Page 6

TENNIS

ST. JOHN’S CLUB : The wehther cleared up just in last week to get the courts nice and dry over the week-end, and in conscquencc many enthusiastic players were present. The keen wind that swept ithe town was eliminated at the courts bv the shelter that obtains from St. John’s Hill. Following fare some of the results:— Alon's Champion Doubles.—Lampe and Tukerc beat Afarshall and A. Russ, 6 —2, 6 —2. This was quite an interest ing match, but Russ was a little out of form owing to lack of practice. Many sharp exchanges took place at the (the, winners being continually on the aggressive. Tukere’s marvellous re | coveries were a feature of the match. | Ladies’ Silver Buttons (senior).--|The Alisses Purcell boat Misses Myers Jind Cox 9 —6, in a very exciting contest. Alcn’s Silver Buttons (Senior). —Tuikerc and Lampe beat Dr. Christie and Billows 9- —1; Tukero and Lampe beat Jones and Billows 9 —6. | Alixcd Silver Buttons (Senior).—Mr 'and Mrs Marshall beat Miss Myers and Lampe 9 —B. A number of other interesting matches were played, including many Yankee handicap singles. TILDEN STANDS FIRM. ON PLAYER-WRITER QUESTIOIf. Received Julv 26. 5.5 p.m. NEW YORK, July 25. A telegram from Glencoe, Illinois, states that Tilden is defending Ins State championship title here. He said he had not received a summons to appear before the 1 nited States Lawn Tennis Association, and declared emphatically he had not violated the new player-writer rule through interviews. He*questioned whether he would appear if summoned. Ho said: "If I happen to be in New York at the time I. may attend the meeting, and I may not. I certainly will not leave any tournament to do so.’’ Tilden’s conduct has revived the whole controversy over the definition of an amateur. The examination oftho case is regarded as a certainty, since officials are apprehensive of other nations protesting in the event of Tildcir continuing the practice during intof national events in which the Lnilet States is victorious.