TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1925, Page 2

TENNIS.

ATSTR Ald AN'S BEAT AMERICANS [Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] NEW YORK, August 27. Patterson and Hawke* gave a great exhibition of perfect tennis against Johnston and Grillin. winning tin matuh in straight sets in minutes. Patterson’s serivee wits finite impregnable. and Johnston was unable fc touch it. Huwkes also developed new and effective swerve, and both lie and his partner won every game of! their own service. They withstood a consistent, pre-arranged attack splendidly, making but, few mistakes. Johnsloii was given few oppottlllitles to bring off Ins forehand drive. Pattersoil’s smashing and forehand driving were consistent and quite unplayable. Hawke* was very safe with, low volleying. There was a large attendance and the weather was perfect. VAXOUVKR. August 27. At Chestnut Mills mixed championship. Hawke* and -Miss McKtme heat AY Lite and Miss Gardner (s—l. (5—2. Tilden and Airs Mallory heat Chapin and Miss Hubbard (5 —3. (5- 3. Richards and Miss Harvey heal Bnignon and M. Culver (s—l. B—lo. (5—4. Borotra and Miss Ryan beat M. Alonzo and Airs Lambert Chambers 8—45. !)—7. X.Z. ASSOCIATION. AYF.U-IXGTOX. Aug. 20. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, the question of sending a team of young plavers to Australia in view ol the visit of the French cracks to that country was referred to a committee. After a discussion on daylight saving, which was generally supported, it was decided to ask all clubs, hv circular. to give their views. Mr AY. X. Levy (Canterbury) was elected President, and the Afanagenient Committee, consists of Messrs Denniston. Berry. Henderson. Irons. Longuet. AYhiteparsons, and Professor AVilson.