LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1240, 23 September 1911, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

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The American Davis Cup team has not yet been decided upon' to meet Australasia in the final for the Davis Cup. Word has been received from America that they are still very fai- from their final decision. However, it ia fairly certain that Larned, who has been four times champion of America, will como over. Beals Wright,-of course, is a strong probability and one or' more of tho Californians. I hero is some talk of Touchard, and with very good reason, as ho has beaten both M'Laughlin and Long, who represented America in tho last Davis Cup, being selected, although he is somewhat erratic and frail physically. •He certainlv is however a most remarkable player "and deserves consideration. The following is a list of the fifteen best -. players in the United States as classified by the National Association:— 1. W. A. Larned owes one-sixth 2. T. C. Bundy „ ■ 3. Beals C. Wright „ „ i. M. F„ M'Loughlin „ ■ 5. M. 11. Long swatch G. N. W. Niles receives one sixth 7. G. F. Touchard „ „ S. T. R, I'ell 9. F. C Colston „ 10. C.R.Gardner „ „' 11. R. H. Palmer „ ~ 12. W. F. Johnson ~ „ 13. Dean Mathey „ „ 14. R.D. Littlo 15. F. C. Inman owes one-sixth It will b? seen from the above that a group of first-class players may advance together by practiso among themselves. Mr. Bundy, three seasons ago, ranked as twelfth on the list of American players, while M'Laughlin and Long wero some good distanc-s below -being respectively ,13 and 39. Touchrvrd's rise is very notable. In the Metropolitan l Doubles quite recently, ho and Mahan, not only won that event, but defeated such well-known and formidable pairs as Beals Wright and Niles and K. Behr and R. D. Little. ' Tho. IChandallah Tennis Club opened its season last Saturday under somewhat unfavourable conditions, but they have every reason to believe that tho forthcoming season will be a most successful one, and tho members aje starting almost at once to run off a club tournament for prizes to be presented by one of their presidents. There will be three eventsmen's singles, ladies' singles, and combined doubles. Brougham Hill and Newtown Tennis Clubs are opening for tho season ' this afternoon, when the usual ceremonies will lio gone through, and, providing the weather is favourable, a largo attendance of members and their friends is anticipated. Pctons follows a little later. Their official opening is fixed for October 21. The proposed new private club at Kelbunvo is now assuming definite proportions, and some fourteen members out of the required twenty who aro' willing to guarantee the necessary • purchase money for tho courts havo signified their intention of joining. . The site for the courts has - already been secured, and it is understood that the club will be limited to men only, and that tho number will not exceed 20. Any who are anxious to join should communicate with Mr. S. Kirkcaldie, who will bo pleased to give any further particulars. The Wellington Catholic Tennis Club, in order to defray the cost of top-dress-ing their court, which work they are having dono this j-ear, are holding a concert and dance in St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday, 27th inst. The Wellington Tennis Club held its annual general meeting on Thursday last, and are opening for the season this afternoon. The Hastings Lawn Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday last. The report shows that the club is in a very fair financial position. The following officers havo been elected:—President, Sir. G. N. Pharaz'yn; vice-president, Mr. G. Ebbell; secretary, Sir. T. Bowie; treasurer, Mr. C. J. Tipling; auditor, Mr. J. A. Fraser; committee, Messrs. H. J. Webber. D. Banks, A. J. Rainbow, H. Symonds, B. Mason, H. Lan Simson, and A. O. Wellwood. Mr. H. J. Webber, the retiring secretary, has been elected a life member in recognition of his services as secretary.