Council of the Shanghai Tennis Association is of opinion that the competition known as the "Roper Cup" between pairs representing the United States of America and Great Britain has lost interest,' and that a competition between International Pairs might be substituted, As the person r2- sponsible for the original Roper Cup Competition I have no hesitation in asking those persons who so kindly subscribed towards the cup to grant the suggested change. The cup was given in memory, of Gordon Roper, @ charming Ametican gentleman and sportsman be-Joved by all who knew him, and 1 feel sure that his friends will be lad to think that this memento retain his name and will now be played for in the most interesting, tennis competition that can possibly be arranged in Shanghai, The Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association invites those interested in the subject to communicate their view to the Scerctary, S.L/T.A., 17 The Bund. Should there he any strong objection to the proposed alteration or should any original ibseriber to the Roper Cup object, the matter will be dropped and, this cave, no doubt another Cua will be forthcoming for the pra-posed International Pairs. If, on the other hand, after a reasonable interval, there appears to the Av sociation to he no material objection, the Association proposes. to pro: ceed with the arrangements for competition to be known as "The Roper Cup" for international doubles, Thanking: you for kindly pablishing this letter, Banter iver, but the é President, hai Tawn Tennis Association, hai, Aug. 7 1928, your ear and ter with a crackle and a Which seriously endangers! the ear-deum Having finished a conversa
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