TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1922, Page 1

TENNIS.

in* ikalian and n.z. cable association. DAVIS CUP CONTEST’. AUSTRALIA WINS DOUBLES NEW YORK, Aug 11. Australia won the doubles 6 0. 6 H o—3, 10-8. Australians easily won’ the first set. Wood’s arm appeared to' bo in good condition and Patterson played powerfully and confidently In the next set, the I'rent- 1men put up a much better light. 1 ran to fourteen games and though Corbet appeared to become tired ami rather wild, they rallied, and after six all hail been called, won the next i set The Frenchmen two and the set. maintained their advantage in the ;l r d set. I Libert had a similar nmadventre to yesterday and fell heavily twice, and was badly shaken up. A sharp breeze blowing over the com t was pining tricks with the balU NEW YORK, August 11. For a while the teams in the Davis Cup doubles (France and Australia) appeared evenly matched, hut, notwithstanding Cohort's mishap, he and his partner proved too strong for their opponents The fourth set was a hard hitting contest. Each took games a - tcrelv up to 3-4, hut Cochct then suddenly weakened, and the Australians won three in succession. In the last set, the Frenchmen showed stamina, mid. returning to the strngglo strongly, won the first three games. The Australians took the next four, playing with great speed. The Frenchmen were unable to handle their returns, Coehet find visibly tired, and Cohort covered the court for him. The games fell alternnf'ively up to the 15th. Both sides were weary, hut, playing desperately hard, the Australians then won the set by taking the last throe games. NEW YORK, August 12. Rain at Boston caused tb? postponement of the Davis Cup play till Monday. The Spanish Davis Cuy team has arrived. Jose Alonzo declared lie is not afraid of the French contestants, but is doubtful o f his ability to conquer the Anstnflians.