TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1923, Page 3

TENNIS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. | DAVIS CIT SEMI-FINAL. (Received 1 his duv at 0.2. j a.m.) BOSTON. Aug. 17. The semi-final for the Davis ( up began to-lhl.v. tin* Australians meeting t France. The winner plays l nited ( States, the present holders,— Australia won both their matcln-s to- | dav. Anderson defeated l.acnste i >. ] G—.'i. (i—l. Ilawkes defeated Bruguon ( C- 2. 0-1. 7—o. (Received this dav at 12 mmiO. BOSTON. Aug. Id. 1 In the match between Andersen and ( l.acnste, the Australian won the first : game bv out-volleying the Frenchman, i but then became erratic and made mistakes continuously, whereas Laeoste ( made few errors. At h sit looked j as if the hitter would win the set. bn, Anderson steadied remarkably and though twice within point of losing, won "the next four games and lire set. , His shots were carefully timed, and he drove for Laeoste’s forehand, which was his weakest shot. In the next set the Frenchman while not showing had tennis was clearly outplayed, and Anderson already seemed to have the match well in hand. Laeoste hat tied hard, but the Australian took a hold of the situation and won comfortably. Loth p| a veil with dash and made spectacular recoveries, the hall being continually relieved, but. Anderson's great cxtvrieme was beginning to show bis opponent was not bis equal, in the third null last set. Laeoste began with •' | V lotme. driving continuously Inr t|,o 'Australian’s baek-liaud and this succeeded to the extent that he won t!ie first two games. Anderson then ell aimed bis methods by manoeuvring IT i" tlie (bach-hand and look two cantos. After that, the Australian struck Ids pace and in three games , opponent only scored eight points. Ihe Frenehnian managed to lake <>n< nn i, came on his service, hut m the next ; Anderson served three aces, won a lon j game, and with it ■ ... BOSTON. Aug. 10. J In the match between flaw lies am* j Bruguon the former completely oat- | classed his opponent in the hr-t - , sets and had a commanding cad nl - i | the third. The trench....... » made an exeelhmt recovery and Ped his best tennis of the match. «l l Ilawkes slowed up considerably. Li g , mm. in the first set. only got Hu m- j com! and third games through good | volleying, while Ilawkes won H'l. | i, a'row. The Frenchman rushed to ; the not at every opportunity and times did some excellent volleying I t Ilawkes had the best ot u throughout He returned the service with a bit ot top spin to the Frenchman ted. causing him to net or volley delotisi eIv. and at other UnH-passing bin. i ; clean aces down the tureband. law ■ found Bruguon easy to , ntempted ton much dash. H Jlt • ■ , to be a plover of expeiicmc .n l wanting in even the ordinary stead- ! ncs” expected in a Davis Cup eo.ul-d-.t'e Hi' rally in the third set was ■ unexpected, but was largely attributed • to Ilawkes own errors. The draw for the donhh-s .> L«- , ami Bruguon against Hawkis a derson.

NEW YORK. Aug. I>. U Forest llilh*. among the Americans surviving after to-day s play m the Women’s National Championship are Airs Mallory and Misses Hooke., Bancroft. Wills and’ Goss Among the English women. -Mrs Cottll, Alls thi.A toil and Miss Mclxnne qualified. Illness compelled. Airs Beamish tg tlefflmt,