THE DAVIS CUP.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17118, 13 April 1921, Page 8

THE DAVIS CUP.

THE AUSTRALIAN-TEAM. - SOME EXPERT OPINIONS. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cab la Association.) : (Received April 12th, XI p.m.) , LONDON, April 11. : Lawn tennis circles are interested.. in Australia's selection of young playerß, though some of those selected are not well known in England. The general opinion is that the selection - may safely be left to Brookes. Mr Scrivener, a well-known writer' and handicapper, interviewed, said there was a lot of talk .-about the' appointment of ojld players on selection'commit tees. Their, duty was, to find the best men available. If, there was doubt about' ♦wo people, preference should alw&ya be given, to the yojinger with- a -view of looking to the future. Though ho was not certain that i the . four eelooted were the best available, he., relied on Brookes'b judgment. Mr Scrivener said it was conceivable Lyoett could be selected, but he did not think ■ the Davis. Cup, contest should be used as a training ground. . • >_; •Ritchie stated: "Brookes knows what ]b» 13 doing. An international team should bethe best irrespective of the ages of the players.'' He favoured youth being given a chance. 1 Lycett considers _ the selection capital. He says these trips give Jounj men expeiienoe. England' has no man like Hawkee. , • , Mr P. M. B. Fisher said ,ho waa delighted at the selection. It was a refreshing example for the ■■ British selectors. It was pathetic and' unfortunate that England, despite the fact that she had the finest Universities and public schools in the world, should ©ee ths great event taii&n away- year after year. In England ybung-men were given a chanoe in J every sport except lawn tenuis. It was wonderful that Ritchie/at the age- oi 61, should still be in the forefront. Itwas more wonderful that, of tens of thousands- of tennis players ; in - England, none was getting- .an opportunity of becoming great. , [A letter from Norman Brookes was read at a meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association stating that Patereon, o'B.aia Wood, Thomas, and Heath were not available ior Davis Cup selection.. He advised that the team be chosen from Andeav son, Hawkes, Peach, and Todd, but suggested that the selection be deferred until after the "inter-Stpte Championship Meeting, between New South Wales and Victoria, at the end of April.] : . 1