TENNIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20012, 1 December 1927, Page 4

TENNIS

CHRISTIE CUP GAMES LOCAL ASSOCIATION’S TRIALS Following are the results of the tryouts arranged by the Wanganui Association in connection with the selection of the team to play against Hawke's Bay on the Wanganui Club’s courts on Saturday next: — Shaw beat Anderson 6—3, 6—4. Christie beat Forbes 6—l, 6—l. Forbes beat Anderson 6—2, C—4. Shaw beat Hawkins C—4, 4- 6, 7—5. Lampe beat Forbes 4— 6, 6—l. 6 —4. Hawkins beat Anderson 6—5, 6 —5. Other matches u 3re to have boor, played but owing to the r ain in the beginning of the week and the fact that Hawke’s Bay required to know tho selection of the team by to-day, these Lave been eiiccUed. VISITORS FROM FRANCE TENNIS STARS EXPECTED MATCHES AT AUCKLAND AND V,"ELLINGTON [ Special " Chronicle ” Service ] WELLINGTON, Nov. 36. By reason of the shortness of their visit, it is not expected that the French tennis team will play anywhere other than in Wellington and Auckland. The team, which comprises Borotra, Brugnon and Bossus, arrives at Wellington by tho Tainui from Panama on January 16 and is to leave the Dominion on January 20. It is expected that two days will be. dove ted to matches in Wellington and that the team will then leave for Auck land. Two steamers leave the Dominion on January 20, one from Wellington end one from. Auckland, end thus despatch from the north is simple. (CABLE) MELBOURNE, OCT 27. SPALDING TENNIS BALL ADOPTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MATCHES AGAINST FRANCE. (Sgd.) SPALDING.