TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1928, Page 1

TENNIS.

'Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, Eel). 11. Cnitod States Lawn Tennis Association at the annual meeting at Chicago decided to present to the Davis Cup Committee Tilden’s suggestion to designate two Davis Cup teams one to play on American soil and the other to get at least six weeks’ practice under European conditions before attempting to enter the challenge round. Thus they would not jeopardise their chances owing to hick of acclimatisation. The national ranking of tennis leaders omits .Johnson’s name lor the first time for many years. Ihe first ten tire: —Tildoti. Hunter, l.ott, Alonzo. I lennessy, Van Ryu. Jones. Dog. White. Holman. The first live women arc Wills, .Mallory. Mrs Chapin. .Misses Jacobs and Goss. The association also decided to approve of an open tourney in which professionals and amateurs may compete, but only alter special permission is granted. The ditto fixed the national singles at Forest Hills on September 10th. am! men’s doubles at Boston on tilth August. In the ranking. Tilden and Hunter are first in the doubles with Johnston and Norris Williams as runners-up. For a dry, glossy surface to floors aml furniture, polish with liquid “Tan--01.” Won’t smear, and does not collect dust. Economical and easily applied.—Advfc.