TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1922, Page 1

TENNIS

»r! c I KAI.IAX AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AMERICA WINS CUP. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 5. Johnston defeated Patterson 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, and America thus won the Davis

Cup. Pinv in the Davis Cup was resumed to-dnv, Johnston meeting Patterson. In the first set, Johnston serving, won the first game 4-1, on Pattersons error; Patterson won the second game ,J o Johnston’s nets ; Johnston won the third -1-2 on placements, and the fourth on Patterson’s services whicu were erratic; Johnston won the Jit th to love; Patterson the sixth •>—’; Johnston won the -entl. 4- - on

Patterson’s errors ana uu 'm -I—2. Nets, outs, placements, service, act.., Double faults, first set-Johns toll none, thirteen, six, seven, one; Putt, ison one, six, eleven, bn, thu . NEW YORK, September 5.

Jn the second set Johnston won first game 4-1 , Patterson won second 11-0, Johnston won the third 4-1, playing to. Patterson’s backhand and keeping him on the defensive. Johnston won the fourth 4-1, and fifth 4-1, on placements. Johnston won the sixth game 6-4 onPatterson’s nets. Johnston was at the top of his form but Patterson was erratic. The latter won the seventh 4-2, on' Johnston’s service. Johnson won the eightth 4-2. In the second set, Johnston was none, fifteen, eight, fpur-

teen ono, and Patter-son one, four, five twelve, two. Tilden defeated Anderson 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.