TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1922, Page 1

TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LAUGHED TO SCORN. LONDON, July 12 Both Patterson and Aid lie Lenglen ridicule the suggestion that they should meet for the tennis championship of the world. Patterson points out that such a contest would be unequal, a man’s game being much stronger than a woman s. Aldlle Lenglen laughed, and described tile proposal as absurd. Such a mutch, she said, would bo the most ridiculous thing in tbe world,

FURTHER GAAIES. Aldlle Lenglen and Aliss Bvan meet Mrs Stocks and Arcane in the final of the ladies’ doubles. WIMBLEDON DOUBLES. LONDON, July 11. At Wimbledon in the tennis doubles Patterson and O'Hara Wood, Anderson and Lyeett, Aliss Lenglen and Aliss Bvan are oil finalists. A brilliant FINISH LONDON, July 12. Anderson and Lyrett’s victory "as most popular with the crowd. The last three sets were marked with such dramatic changes and were watched with breathless interest. Anderson’s play was a mixture of early indifference and later of brilliance, while Lyeett in the concluding stages, worked as one inspired. Apart from a weak service Wood’s cleanness overhead was a tower of strength. In the ladies final Alillle. Lenglen and Aliss Ryan beat Aliss AlcKane and ADstress Stocks 0-1, 0-4.