LADY TENNIS CHAMPION.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1921, Page 1

LADY TENNIS CHAMPION.

NEW YORK, August 16. Mademoiselle Suzanne Lenglen. Hie ; world’s lady tennis champion. "ho came to America to compete in the Women’s National Championship has had a set-hack. She played AT vs ATal--lory, the present United States national lady champion. The first set resulted in a defeat for the world’s champion by six to two. Then Afdlle. Lenglen defaulted, claiming she had an illness. A fit of coughing seized the French woman, who was suffering from a cold when she arrived. There was a larw and fashionable gallery present for"the match at the AYest side Tennis Cluh. They greeted the default in silence. They however, cheered Mrs Mallory lustily when she came op and patted ATdle Lenglen. The French woman had declared that she would easily heat Aprs Mallory. HOUSE OF LOTTOS REFORM LONDON. August 17. The Unionist Party Construction Committee, dealing with reform of I powers of a reformed Second Cham' ei should he those recommended hy tm Bryro Committee. The reformed Chamber should ho a composite body consisting of both selected and ele 1 “ members. The selected members slwbl consist principally of Pei--. 1 l-ev should be elected hy the Peeroe.r f among their own number.