TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1926, Page 1

TENNIS.

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Mr Wallis Myers, writing in the “Daily Telegraph,” says: “Afdlle. Lenglen has done what those knowing hoi psychology expected. She has won enough championships to satisfy competitive instinct. It was as tiresome appointments, and, doubtless, she imagined, rightly or wrongly, that her skill was being exploited by the Associations and Clubs for the benefit of their own treasuries.” LONDON, Aug. 4. “Mdlle Lenglen’s decision has caiW ed a sensation in British lawn tennis circles,” says the “Daily Express.” “hut many believe that other famous players will soon follow her example. We understand Mr Pyle made Mdlle. Lenglen an offer of twenty thousand sterling after her match against Miss Wills, "at Cannes last February. Suzanne’s parents recommended its acceptance. She temporized, hut the denouement at- Wimbledon probably convinced her that her -notable reign .as an amateur had closed, and she decided to capitalise her groat playing name.”

NEAV YORK, Aug. 3. Mrs Molla Mallory and Miss Eleanor Goss have entered the semi-finals <■ the women’s singles championship, they defeating repetitively Miss Martlia Baval.,l c I, 6—2, and Miss Margarel Blake (of Boston) 6—2, 6—l. Miss Helen Wills defeated Mrs IT. Chapin 6—4. B—6. thus qualifying foi the semi-finals. Alias Elizabeth Ryan has won 1 ’ right to oppose Mrs Malloy in the semi-finals by defeating Miss Edith Signoury (of Boston) 6 0, 6 5. In the first round of the women s doubles Misses R.van and Goss defeated Mrs Crane and Airs Eggerman 6—3. 6—l.