TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1923, Page 1

TENNIS.

ICBTKAUAX AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. DAVIS CUP. NFAY YOPK, July ]„ tin- Davis Cup preliminary Anderson defeated Derrick 6—l, <>—•*. ( >“-^ I lawkcs defeated I'.cklund. (i ~. 0---tr (k- J. DAVIS CUP O V.MKS. (Deceived tins day at 8 a.mA PAD IS. J uly 28. At Deauville, rain interrupted Duplay ni tlie Kuropean final ol tin’ Davis Cu|i games he;ween France and Spain. I.noo-te (France) is lending Iron) Do10,mar. In the lir.-L niateli the seres were 0-G. <i-l. in the former’s favor. Peguntar won the third set at o-i. | aeiiste leading in tile fourth set J-l. O'IT.WYA, July •>s. ' In the Davis Cup doubles Kashin Shituidzu (Japan) defeated Crocker Wright (Canada! in straight sets b- ■ 0-2. , , XFAV YORK, July 2/. The court for the Davis Cup play was extremely salt, the players slipping and both Anderson and Do trick made errors, due to the slow t-nmnd. Anderson changed to spiked shoes before the hrst set was finished. Dd- j rick was unable to clear the net, and , he had to race over the court to meet | his opponent's placement s. lie was, clear!v nervous, and unaccustomed to meet,'an experienced player of Anderson's calibre and strategy. At hist: he played without: force, and when he tried to put on the pace, he became inaccurate in iho last set. llis ~u hand play was also weak. | , Fcklund proved to he a nardei outer than 'Detrick, hut he had great difficult v in returning ilawkes's tremendous ' forehand drives. The Australian’s sjx'Ofl was 100 much tor hiTv. OTTAWA, July 27.

Pain at .Montreal caused a postponement of the doubles match between Canada and Julian in the Davis Cup conicsi. X K\Y YOU K. J uly 28. The Ansiralian-Hauaiian doubles wen- postponed on account ol rain. Probably they will he played on *«»- dav.