The Archive · 1926

British Covered Court

LAWN TENNIS

Win for the French Player, Rorotra London, Oct. 15.

At Queen's Club in the semifinals of the British Covered Courts Championships to-day D. Greig beat 'M. Sleem, 6—3, 4—6, 64, 6—4.

Jean Borotra beat G. Crole Rees, 6-3, 75, 3-6, 6—3.

Miss P. Saunders beat Mrs. Hill, o—2, 0-6, 75.

Miss M. Dix beat Miss J. Ridley, Oct. 16, At Queen's Club to-day, in the finals of the British Covered Courts Championship, Borotra beat D. Greig 6—3, 6—2, 6—4.

Borotra was' at his bert at spectacular driving. He smashed at the net in his usual style and gave a delightful display at top-speed. Altogether he was too good for his opponent.

Miss Saunders beat Miss Dix of, 6—4, Miss Dix played well and prolonged the rallies with some hard-hitting shots, but she was never quite able to deal Miss Saunders' excellent-length balls.

Oct, 18.

In the Queen's Club covered courts tennis championships final, Crole Rees and Eames beat the Indians, Sleem and A. H. Fyzee, 6—3, 62, 3-6, 6—3.—Renter.

Tue Panchen Lama (6ne of the Buddhist living gods) has sent representative to Shanghai to wel come a party of 80 Tibetan Buddhists who are due to arrive here during the next few days.

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