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Show Austin Leads British Netmen LONDON, Nov. (UP) Dorothy Round, all-England champion, retained re-tained her No. 1 ranking, and Henry Wilfred (Bunny) Austin, England's second ranking male star for years, moved up to the top position In the annual tennis rankings Issued today to-day by the British Lawn Tennis association. as-sociation. Austin replaced Fred Perry, who ruled the courts six years before turning professional. The major surprise was the listing of Kay Stammers, left-handed star, at No. 4. She had been No. 2 last year. Mary Hardwick, Wightman cup star, was elevated from fifth to second. Peggy Scriven, another Wightman cup player, made the greatest advance, going from tenth to third. The rankings follow: Wamee 1, Dorothr Round; 1. Mary Hanlwirk; 3. Perty Scrtven; 4. Kar Stammer,: Stam-mer,: 5, Mary Hrttey: S, Jean Saiwlere: 7. lira. Phyllta Mudford Kins; S. Freda Jamea: S: Evelyn Dtaraian: 10. aire. Effle Petare: 11. Marcot Lumb; 12, Nancy l.rl. Mm 1. H W. Auatln; S. Charles Han; 3. Charlra Turkey; 4. Harold La, ft. Donald Butter; S, Herman David: T. Ctar ence Jonea; S. Prank Wilde; S. Donald laVPhall; 10. Ronald Shayee; 11. John Ollfr; 13. Murray Deleters and Xrte Pilar (ranked Jointly). |