1939-05-08 — Page 24

LAWN TENNIS

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1939.

Reappearance Of Mrs. R. Ellis

London, April 25.

merly Senorita A. Lizana, who, is very nearly the next. now living near Dundee.

champion, in one half, and

Mrs.

Eilis and either Mrs. E. G. Mac- pherson Grant or Miss V. E. Scott in the other.

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D. MACPHAIL'S SUCCESS Among those successful·; in the Although men's singles were D. MacPhail, suffering from a cold, Mme. Henro who beat a comparative novice in The most interesting feature of

tin played many perfect strokes. AA. V. Jones by. 6-1, 6-2, and G. E. Yesterday Mrs. Ellis drove with surprise was the defeat of Mme. Godsell, who disposed of Lord the opening day's play in the much of her old skill; and beat Miss Henrotin's favourite women's doub- Pollington by 6-2, 6-0. L. Shaffi, R.

R. C. Edwards, a player who has les partner, Mrs. D. B. Brighton Tournament, held on the

Andrus, A. Shayes (who done well in Leicestershire junior by Mrs. F. L. Brigden, formerly.halves) and the New

are in opposite ·

Zealanders, ground of the Sussex County lawn tennis, by 6-3, 6-1.

Mrs. Miss G. K. Osborne, who won by D. C., Coombe, A. D. Brown and Ellis will endeavour to regain the 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. L.T.C., Withdean, where next year women's singles title at

Mrs. Brigden's con- N. V. Edwards, are among the en- Bourne-trol of the ball on both hands prov-tries, Major W. H. Gordman, who the Hard Court Championships of mouth next week.

ed to be the undoing of a volleyer. is 79 years of age, has entered for Great Britain will be held, was the Mme. S. Henrotin beat Mrs. Cort- A semi-final is possible between the local men's singles handicap,

landt Anderson by 6-3, 6-1, after Mme. Henrotin and Miss M. C. which must be a record. reappearance of Mrs. R. Ellis, for-losing the first three

He has games and Scriven, the Hard Court woman been given the limit start of 40.

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