THE DAVIS CUP

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1920, Page 1

THE DAVIS CUP

INTERVIEW WITH BROOKES.

AUCKLAND, Dee. 18

The tantalising weather experienced during tho past throe or four days lias to some extept.disarranged the plans ol the Davis Cup players in the piatter of practice. The trip to Rotorua for both teams and friends is being availed of by the American players anil party, with the exception of W. T. Tilden, hut of the Australians Brook js?and Patterson are remaining in town that Ijiey maytake advantage of the improvement in the weather to devote themselves to practice. Tilden is at the moment nursing a cold. It has been stated that all the seat; lor the Davis Cup matches have been hooked up, hut this is not so. Although the booking has been very heavy, there are still about a thousand seats not yef allocated, iiv addition in the accommodation on the eastern stand, which wit. not he reserved, and sales for which open oil Tuesday, 1 Next week the Davis Clip court will he played on frequently in order to accustom the players to the light and eon ditions of the turf, one team practising in the morning and the other in the afternoon, I had a chat with Norman Brooke; this morning, but lie declined to say anything regarding the result of the coming struggle. Ho said the weather had prevented the teams from putting in'more than two days’ practice since their' arrival. This, however, wool' favour the Australians, as the Americans had had a long sea trip.

B, pokes repeated his statement that Patterson was a very different player 'from the man who was defeated by Tilden, for the world’s championship. Patterson? s backhand, which was his duel weakness, was now completely changed Questioned as to whether he had definitely decided to take part in the singles matches, Brookes said that this matter had not been decided:- He added that O’Hara Wood, who slightly strained himself this week, has now completely recovered.

DAVIS CUP TRAINING. 4 AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. The Davis Cup teams have now commenced" solid training. The match court in the Pomain was used for the. first time to-day by Brookes and Patterson, who both wore enthusiastic regarding the condition of the court. jpjie rival team’s will use the court fairly often during the coining week.. Those players who went to Rotorua returned to-day after an enjoyable visit.