LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 124, 23 February 1928, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS

FRANCE BEATS AUSTRALIA BOROTRA TOO GOOD FOR PATTERSON By Telegraph.—press association. Copyright CRec. February 22, 11.30 p.m.) Sydney, February 22. The second senes of tennis Tests, France v. Australia, were concluded in fine weather, on fast courts. France won the series by six rubbers to three. The third series will be played at Melbourne. To-day’s matches resulted: — Crawford beats Brugnon. Crawford defeated Brugnon, B—6, 6—l. In the first set the Australian was behind 5 —2, playing badly, but recovered splendidly, volleying well, and his serving was fine. The long set tired Brugnon more than Crawford, who. except for a brief spell, played a brilliant allround game. It was Crawford’s best display during the carnival. Borotra Beats Patterson. Borotra defeated Patterson, 6 — l, 6 —2. The visitor was more active, making remarkable recoveries. In the first set Patterson was in good form, but faded away. His serving was fairly good, but he was .weak in other phases of his play. Borotra was right at the top of his form with his side-line drives. His success made France five rubbers to three, ensurng a French victory in the .Tests. Frenchmen Win the Doubles. Borotra and Brugnon defeated Patterson and Hopman B—6,8 —6, 5 —7, fl —2. The winners showed better combination. Otherwise there was little difference in the play. Patterson displayed much improvement on his previous efforts. Hopman returned finely. Brugnon was the better Frenchman. The contest provided some brilliant play. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND PROVISIONAL DATES FIXED (Rec. February 22, 9.25 p.m.) London, February 22. The Lawn Tennis Association has provisionally arranged the England versus Australia match for June 15 and 16, and for women at Bournemouth on June 8 and 9. The Australian Davis Cup team, G. L. Patterson, J. Crawford, II Hopman, and possibly one other (probably J. B. Hawkes), and also the Australian ladies’ team, Miss D. Akliurst, Miss E. Boyd Miss Bickerton and Mrs. P. O’Hara Wood, will leave for Europe next month. .WILDING SHIELD MATCHES THE ORDER OF PLAY This afternoon and to-morrow, on the Association Courts at Miramar, Wellington will defend the Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield against a challenge from a strong Canterbury team. A. L. France, who was the mainstay of the team when the shield was won last year from Canterbury at Christchurch, is unable for business reasons to take part, and the next player, G. N. T. Goldie, is also not available. The Wellington team will be D. G. France. C. E. Malfroy, N. R. C. Wilson, and J. MeGill. Mr. R. Browning, secretary of the Canterbury Association, is accompanying the Canterbury team, which is G. Ollivier, I. A. Seay, C. Angas, and K. J. Walker, as manager.

The order of play is as follows: —Today, at 2 p.m., on No. 1 court; C. Angas v. J. McGill; No. 2 court, K. J. Walker v. N. R. C. Wilson. 3 p.m. (approximately), No. 1 court, G. Ollivier v. 1). G. France; No. 2 court, I. A. Seay v. C. E. Malfroy. 4.30 p.m. (approximately), No. 1 court, C. Angas and K. J. Walker v. D. G. France and C. E. Malfroy; No. 2 court, G. Ollivier and J. A. Seay v. N. K. C. Wilson and J. McGill.

• To-morrow: At 2 p.m., on No. 1 court, C. Angas v. N. R. C. Wilson; No. 2 court, K. J. Walker v. J. McGill. 3 p.m. (approximately). No. 1 court. G. Ollivier v. C. E. Malfroy; No. 2 court, I. A. Seay v. D. 0. France. 4.30 p.m. (approximately). No. 1 court, C. Angas ami K. J. Walker v. N. It. C. Wilson and J. McGill; No. 2 court, G. Ollivier ami I. A. Seay v. D. G. France and C. E. Malfroy. Canterbury players are mentioned first in each case.