LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1920, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

THE DAVIS CUP. • i ! QUESTION OF LATE ENTRIES. i By Teleiraph.—Press Aasß.-^CopyrlijM. Received March 20, 10.15 p.m. | Sydney, March 26. The secretary of the Tennis A4soelO . tion, referring to the London Times* leader regarding a re-draw for the Davia '. Cup, pointed out that tho regulation* definitely stipulated challenges must be ' received not later than the (sr»t Mon". 1 day in March. In both cases of the '■ belated entries from France and Canada '■ the committee was powerless to accept. The case of South Africa last year was quit;; exceptional, and it was emphatic* ally stated at the time that it must not bp deemed a precedent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received March 27, 12.30 a.m. London, March 25. The Lawn Tennis Association hat cabled to Australia suggesting Canada and France should be allowed to com* pete in the Davia Cup matcnes.—4us.« H.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITISHERS AT WELLINGTON. WIN BOTH MATCHES, ' By Telejtaph.—Press Association. ' Wellington, Last Night. The two members of the British, Davis .Cup team, who are touring New Zealand, played singles with New Zealand players at Wellington "this after,noon. The English players were Major H. H. Lowe and Captain H. E. Beamish and the New Zealand players matched with them were Geoffrey Ollivier (New Zealand champion) and X. C. Peacock (ex-champion). Both the New Zealand representative* were beaten quite decisively, but neither o' them was disgraced. Peacock wan beaten in two straight sets by Low*, but the second set ran to 9—7.' Ollivier won the middlo set from Beamish, <l—l. MATCH WITH AUCKLAND. WALLACE SELECTED TO PLAY. ■, (By Telegraph—Special to Daily News). Auckland, Last' Night.. The Auckland team is:—Singles, Dr. evening Rejected A- Wallace (Waverley; to partner Dr. Laurenson in the doubles against Lowe and Beamish, the English Davis Cup team, at Auckland, on Wed* nepday next. The Auckland tea mis:—Singles, Dr. Laurenson and E. L. Bartleet: doubles, Dr. Laurenson and A. Wallace. <