LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 211, 6 March 1914, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

the DAVIS cup. ' HATCH DATES FIXED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 5, 10.5 p.m. fi. iv, • „ New York ' March 4. Die Davis Cup matches are fixed for August 13, 14 and 15. The American Committee has notified the challenging nations that tfce matches between Canada, Australia, Britain and Belgium must be completed by July 25. Mr. Wrenn noints out that this date avoids a clashing with the En*lish tournament, whereat Wilding intends to defend his title to tho chain, pionship. TIRONGA v. WOODLEIGH. On Mr Bendall's court at Franklei"b Park, yesterday, a match to-)k place between representatives of the Woodleigli and Tironga clubs. After an enjoyable game, the victory went to Woodleigh by 22 points. Following are the detailed scores, Woodleigh being mentioned first:— Ladies' Doubles.—Misses I. Frethey and N. Bendall 14, v. Mrs Birch-John - " ston and Miss McEwen 30; Miss P. Heal and Mrs. N. Allen 30, v. Misses Gordo* and G. Brown, 18;- Mrs Ballantyne and Miss Ruby Allen 30, v. Misses A van!) and M. Okey 20. Men's Doubles.—G. Newell and J. Rock 40, v. R. Baily and Tounjj 30; Alloa and Bendall junr. 40, v. Griffiths and Jfoore 38; J. Freethey and W. Bendall 40, v. Ham and Gordge 37. Mixed Doubles.—Miss I. Frethey and Newell 20, v. Mrs Birch-Johnston and Bally 40; Miss N. Bendall and RocW 33, v. Miss McEwnn and Younjr 40; Mist Heal and Allen 30, v. Miss Gordee and F. Ham 11; Mrs Ballantvne and Bendall junr, 40, t. Miss Okey and Griffith! 35; Miss Allen and J. Fr thev 40, v. Mrs Moore and Moore 3"; Mrs Frethey and W. Bendall 40, v. Miss G. Brown and Gordge 28. Totak: Woodleigh 897, Tironga 375.