TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1920, Page 3

TENNIS.

THE DAVIS CUP. G .L. Patterson, the world tennis champion, chatting to officials before lie left Australia to proceed to England to take part in tlie lawn tennis championships, had something interesting to say regarding tennis generally. “It seems to me,” said Air Patterson, ‘‘that it is

certain that the Davis Cup match will he played in New Zealand under agree, ment with the Australian Association. It is New Zealand’s turn to have the

match, and although efforts have been made to induce the Dominion to waive its claim, there does not appear to he

any inclination to do so. There is no alternative, therefore, hut to play it over there. I am sorry that this is so, as the conditions in New Zealand for such an event are not nearly so good as they are are. in Australia, for the weather is treacherous and opposed to con-. sistoncy of form, and we shall not have the home team’s recognised advantage of playing on courts under conditions to which they are accustomed. The trouble is that if we are beaten, and the cup goes to America, it will probably be a long time before we shall he abie to get it hack again.” Brookes, it is understood, will not only be available for the doubles, blit possibly for the singles as well. Brookes has no intention of going to England this year, hut will have plenty of time next summer before the challenge round to get into form. The French team to take part in the Davis Cup will be Gohert-; Laurcntz, Decugnis and Brugnan, France will meet America in the preliminary. The American representatives selected are Tiden, Williams, and Johnson.

New South Wales won the interstate tournament against Victoria. In the doubles, Brookes and Heath were defeated by Peace and North after a great struggle. Kuniagee the' famous Japanese player is to he there. It is stated that he is one of the finest players in tlie world to-day, and the prediction is that he may reach the highest position in the game. The Japanese, therefore, in ten. nis, as in many other ways, will have to be reckoned with.

Patterson has not yet decided whether lie will be able to take part in tlie Olympic Games, which depends upon his business arrangements. He hopes to lie able to return to Australia via America, and if be does so, will try and arrange to compete in the American championships.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST. WELLINGTON, May 26. The New Zealand Tennis Association decided to-night that the next Davis Cup contest be held in Auckland, and hi) played on the park in Auckland Domain Cricket Ground. Beamish and Lowe expressed satisfaction with the situation, light and size of the ground. It was recommended that the matches be held on December 21st 22nd and 24th.