TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1920, Page 3

TENNIS

r AUSTRALIAN & H Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION 1 DAVIS CUP. BROOKES DAY. (Received this day at 10-20 c.ni.SYDNEY, Jan. 20.

The “Daily Telegraph” describes the doubles contest as a wonderful performance. It seemed too easy, really, to be international tennis. The Britishers were not merely outplayed, hut the} were outgeneralled and frequently were placed in the position of not knowing who was to go for the stroke. Mirth was the outstanding feature of the public expression, induced by the absurd position in which the genius of Brookes placed the visitors. It was Brookes rejuvenated. What he did not do with the hall, no one lias ever seen done with it. Among all the champions and followers of the game, the one opinion was that Brookes played the most brilliant game of his life, helped by Patterson’s extraordinary service. The team work was wonderful and sums up the secret of the Englishmen’s defeat. They were too slow to net and there was not one of the games in which they were not outwitted, The “Herald” says Brookes was supreme in this match. It was a treat which all who saw it will remember. The British pair were never able to get their heads up, though they persevered throughout. Kingseotc was fairly certain of a return off the ground and quick on the volley, hut with Beamish was almost always on the defence.