LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1605, 23 November 1912, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

, tßi | THE WEEK AND THE WEATHER. Davis Cup, Challenge Bound, British ■ v • Isles v. Australasia—Melbourno, Nov- /' omber 28, 29,'30, 1912., :/. . ' New iZealand Championships.—Hastings, :December 26,:27, 28, 1912. /■ _ Australasian ; : Championships.—Hastings, "December .30 and 31, 1912; January 1,1913. " Hastings Club Championships and Hari-. .' ■ follows AustraI lasian championships. Pahiatua Club Championships and Handicaps—Pahiatua, January 1 and 2, 1913. Danhevirke Club Championships and Hawke's Bay Championships, at Dan- !. nevirke, January 4, 6, and 7, 1913. Two Inconsistencies. 1 Truly, the feelings of local tennis slayers , must be, well nigh strained to the breaking point by the vagaries of tho recent weather. Last Saturday all matches had to be postponed. Eventually it was proved that it were well so, as two heavy showers fell in the course of the afternoon that would havo prohibited serious play. ' • ; . - Comparable with the aforesaid vagaries , are' -. the ideas of some of the selectors of ;teams. A l , surprise was caused at Brougham Hill the other day when it was found ; on.the/posting up of the teams lists that Miss - Williams, had been : selected to fill the vacancy in' the senior team, caused .by the' absence of Miss Morgan, and that while Miss Creasy captained the junior team Mrs. Burton was placed fourth. Now, the last-mentioned player, for her net play alone,: is well worthy of a placo V the senior team, if not there, then where could be found a more capable captain: for; the junior, team? She possesses all the: necessary qualifications for that position. If match play is to be a success; clubs will have to place their best players. first. If there be any doubt as to the merits of players, let- tho best of three sets be the test and not, as in one ,oase, : on the individual statement of a member in a knock-up game. ' In the Club. Handicaps, though Mrs. Burton was partnered with a beginner (a steady one, admittedly), she was handicapped heavily: (receiving' 6 points only), and meeting two of the junior players had x to give 14 in 40, it being'argued by the' handicappers that her net play had to bo .taken into consideration. Very well, then, why .not so in the selection of a teatri? 'Moreover, as Misses Williams, and ■ Creasy received 10, clearly there is some inconsistency; in the matter. '■ Captains 'of teams arc again reminded to leave results sheets at Axmifs, Lambtori Quay, not later tlihn 9 p.m.