LAWN TENNIS.

Southland Times, Issue 18858, 25 June 1920, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

THE WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24, 9.45 p.m.) At the Wimbledon tennis tournament, in the second round, Doust beat Hardy. Garland heat Winslow (South Africa), Tilden beat Franklin, Kingscote beat Inman, Scheurlcer (Holland) beat Mi-u, Drew beat Max Decugis. In the third round Shimidzu beat Gobert 6—4, 19—8, 4—6, 2—6. 6—4. Shimidzu showed superiority in long driving, and played beautiful cross-court strokes. Brupnon beat Laurentz, Mavrogordato beat Dawson. In the mixed doubles, first round. Mademoiselle Lenglen and Patterson beat Miss Lance and Kopcr-Barrctt, 6—3, 6 —o. Miss Lance is an Australian. As Roper-Barrett had no partner they were officially paired, though they had never met before, am! naturally had no chance against the champions. Other doubles winners were; —Mrs Lambert Chamber? and Shimidzu and Miss Ryan and Lycett. In the men's doubles, first round. Gobert and Laurentz beat Van Lcnncn and Schcurlecr. COURSING. AUSTRALIAN WATERLOO CUP. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ’(By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) BRISBANE, June 24 In the Australian Waterloo Cup the New Zealander Bassets Wine was beaten out in the first round. MEFTIXCI OF CI’IkDIT 01 {ft A FRUITERER’S BANKRUPTCY. Yesterday a meeting representative of creditors in the bankrupt estate of John Murdoch Sage, fruiterer, was held, the Deputy Official Assignee (Mr C. B. Rout 1 presiding. The total debts, owed to fifteen creditors, amounted to over £4OO, and bankrupt was unable to make any offer. The principal creditors were Craig and Co. (£95) and Thomson and Co. (£66 10 10d). In his statement bankrupt explained that his wife had originally had a business at Enwood. When she died, in November, 1918, the shop was closed for nearly six weeks, and when he recovered from sickness and took the business over he found himself about £2OO behind. In August of 1919 he succeeded in selling out. Two weeks later he bought the present business at Avcnal for £l4O. He was satisfied that he had given (on much for it. The stock was low, and, shortly afterwards, opposition started almost directly opposite. He had tried unsuccessfully to sell. He had been compelled to file through the action of one of the creditors in putting in the bailiff. His expenses in con-om-tin-r the business were about £3 per week, he having to employ two assistants, and he had two young children with him and two others were at present in the North Island. In reply to questions bankrupt admitted that he was offered £265 for the business in January but had refused it. Business was then booming. He had got nothing out of the business. Bankrupt denied that he rode in taxis more than was necessary and that ho had told Mr Brewer at the races that he had £SO on a horse. He had the drinks stall at the last local meeting, but did not see the races. He had made a profit of £4B on the venture. The opinion was expressed that bankrupt had conducted his business on extravagant lines and it was decided to accept the offer of Mr Brewer, as agent, of £SO for the stock and fittings in the shop. The meeting decided that any interests the creditors might have in the furniture in bankrupt’s house should go to his children. A sine die adjournment to allow of other particulars being procured was agreed on.