TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1920, Page 1

TENNIS.

[rEU PIIESB ASSOCIATION. —OOPYKIGHT.

WELLINGTON, March 26.

Two members of the British Davis Cup team who are touring New Zealand played singles with New Zealand players'at Wellington this afternoon. The English players were Major A. H. Lowe and Captain A. E. Beamish, and the New Zealand players matched witli them were Geoffrey Ollivier (N.Z. Champion) and J. C. Peacock (ex-Champion). Both the New Zealand men were beaten, quite decisively, but neither of them were disgraced. Peacock was beaten in two straight sets by Lowe, but the second set ran to 9—7, and Ollivier won the middle set from Beamish (s—l. DAVIS CUP. LONDON, March 25. The Lawn Tennis Association lias cabled to Australia suggesting that Canada and Franco be allowed to compete in the Davis Cup matches. SYDNEY, March *2O The Secretary of the Tennis Association referring to the London “Times leader, regarding a redraw for the Davis Cup,' pointed out that the regulations definitely stipulated that challenges must he received not later than tho first Monday in March. In both case s of belated entries from France and Canada the Committee were powerless to accept. The case of South Africa last year was quite:.exceptional, and it was emphatically stated at the time that it must not he deemed as precedent. NEW YORK, March 20. It is understood that United States 'Lawn Tkainis Association has cablel to South Africa requesting that tile United States and South African tie be played in England on July Bth 9th. and 10th. It is believed that' the winner of the tie will meet the winner of the Encl an d-Holl an d match at Wnnbl--dom. United States Davis Cup Committee announced it will not advise the sending of an American team to the Olympic games.