With the passing of the interport tennis series and the Roper Cup International doubles tournament, interest will be directed strictly to the various championships which are about to reach the concluding stages, Lewis Carson had practically nothing to worry about in retaining his singles title for another year as he has no equal in Shanghai, The local champion will meet the winner of the match between Humberto Collaco and A. Thomas, These two walked into the semi-finals through default. Both J. H. clu Pac de Marsoulies and C. C. Squires found themselves unable to play because of illness, Clu Pac was supposed to meet Collaco while Squires was to face Thomas last week, The singles final will be held this coming Sunday and the semi-final between Thomas and Collaco is to take place tomorrow, David Tsai succeeded in eliminate ing E, Sakamoto in the men's junior semi-final last Saturday and will be pitched against HLK, F. Li for the men's junior champions September 18, Entries for the ladies singles championship closed last Saturday and drew eleven contestants. The first round will get under way this coming Saturday and be finished by Monday, The draws for the respective matches were:-—Miss Harrop v. Mrs. C. R. Getz, Miss Holwill v. Mrs. S. M.
Wong, Mrs, R. Fletcher v. Miss Mimie Ouei, Play starts at 3 p.m, on each One of these three afternoons, The names of those who have a bye in the preliminary round Mrs. B. Krenov, Mrs. I, H. How Mrs. S. Bradley, Mrs. T. Collaco Miss Becee Lo.
In regard to the/ladies doubles and mixed doubles series, it has been decided by the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association that the finals of both the above championships will be staged on October 8 and 9, Results so far in the mixed doubles is and L. D. Carson B. Krenov and B. Krenov. S, Kimber and Miss D. Eardley Miss Mimie Ouei and T. T. Yui. s. Lewis Bryan and W. A. H. Dutt K. M. Getz and K, M. Getz.
Fletcher and clu Pac de at Miss B. Harrop and A
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