TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1920, Page 7

TENNIS.

THE DAVIS CUP. VENTTE OF,NEXT PEUI. By Telograph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. _ , Melbourne, March 4. Speaking at Ihe Tennis Association Mr. Norman Brookes said he did not advocate the severance of New Zealand from the Australian Association, but suggested that the Dominion forego Its claim to have the next Paris Cup challenge match played in New Zealand, In view of (lie fact that no New Zealand players of International class were available, and the defending team would be entirely Australian—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aran.

BRITISH VISITORS. BEAMISH AND LOWE COMING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, March 4. Two members of the British Davis Cup team, Beamish and Lowe, will arrive In Wellington by the Moerakl from Sydney about March 15 for the puipswse of playing a series of matches prior to their return to England. The president of the New Zealand Tennis Association, Mr. (lore, states that the first match will be against Canterbury provincial team at Chrlstchurch about March 20. The visitors Will then go to'- Dur.edln arid plav an exhibition match against. Ollivor, New Zealand champion, and the best Otago player. Returning to Wellington they will meet a New Zealand team consisting of Olli'ver and Peacock on March 27. The final match will be. played in Auckland about April 3 against an Auckland provincial team.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. OTAMFIONSIIIP FINALS. Three finals In connection with the New Plymouth Club's competitions wore decided yesterday afternoon. Miss Bundle bent Miss Brewster in the Anal of the ladles' championship singles, best of three set 3, C—2, 12—10. J. C Nicholson beat C. B. Web3ter in the final of the men's championship singles, best of five sets, ii—4, 6—l, 4—o, C—4 Clover beat Turner In the final of the men's handicap singles, Cs—o3. Mr. C. H. Wynyard has been appointed secretary of the Tsranakl Lawn Tennis Association. Messrs Dickie and Wallace will spend the week end In New Plymouth to play (ennls.