TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1922, Page 1

TENNIS

AP* ill A 1,1 AN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NEW YORK. Sept •). ]n the third set. Johnston won the first gallic on Patterson’s nets, the second 4—l on Patterson’s service. Patterson did not seem able to collect himself and Johnston was driving through at will. Johnston won. the third "to love, and fourth s—3ion placements. Patterson won the mtn 4 1 Johnston won the sixth to love and seventh I—2. Johnston did’not have, the feast difficulty in the match. He was superlatively better than 1 atterson t»*dnv. Johnston none, four three, three, none; Patterson none, seven, seven, ten two.

DAVIS CUB COMMENT. (Received this day at 10.1 o a.m.) NEAV YORK, Sept. G. The New York press editorially comments enthusiastically on Australians plucky light for tho Davis Cup, against heavy odds and handicaps, such as Anderson’s illness. All the papers are praising the sportsmanship of the team declaring it would have heeii a pU'asure to lose to them. The “Globe tnk s an interesting angle, declaring tie death knell of the Australian hop.s was sounded "hen it became known that Brookes could not pla.v. Even omitting consideration of his supcnoi generalship, Brookes’ presence would have braced invaders to a inaiked do PU'O.