TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1923, Page 1

TENNIS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULE ASSOCIATION. DAVIS CUP. BOSTON, Aug. 17. In the doubles the Australians defeated the French G —B, o—3, G—3, t;—s, o—7, and consequently meet G.S.A. in the final for the Davis Gup. DOUBLES PLAY. BOSTON, Aug. 17 In the doubles, the Frenchmen showed great capacity for doubles play. In the first set both sides exhibited fast ami hard hitting, some of Anderson’s overhead smashes hounding over the grandstand. All the men came lip to the net, volleying at a great pace. Brugnon displayed the best form, making remarkable angle shots and ground strokes, besides covering the court wlih great rapidity. In the ninth game the Frenchmen broke through Anderson’s service, becoming dazzling fast, while the Australians fell into errors. They won the set by a margin of two games. In the next set. Anderson who had lieen having hard luck with his service and losing on it every time, made good. His opponents were barely able to return his service high, Hawkes smashing. down each time for a point. Hawkes’ service, while giving trouble, was not so good ns yesterday. Tho Frenchmen recovered sufficiently to take three games, hut the Australians put on the pace and were superior at the not. winning tho set with ease. The next net fell to the Australians by a similar margin. Tho Frenchmen were too eager, returning shots which would have gone out, hut on the other hand they were helped in the early stages hy too many errors on Anderson’s part. Hawkes and Lacosto played the steadiest game. The others went in for spectacular shots. Tn the fourth set of the doubles between France and Australia, play was patchy. Ttnignon and Lacosto played Anderson and Hawkes. Both sides had a run of magnifioonl tennis and then ■ hopped into the depths of mistakes. Pruguon was constantly netting his drives, and Anderson was continually returning strokes over the line. Each side won alternately up to the Pith game, and then the Australians weakened. With the help of a very fine service hy Lacosto. the Frenchmen took the last two games, and the set. This youngster's service, hard and straight, iiroved most effective. The Australians consider him the most promising of tho French players. All through the doubles, his Lark-hand piled up points. Anderson's service. which usually counts so much towards giving the Australians victory was to-day very weak. The Frenchmen entered noon tho fifth set with (he knowledge that it was their lasi chance, and proceeded to lose four game-, right off the reel. They won the next three. The Australians won the ninth, gaining the final point on a tremendous smash. Ail umpire’s incurred decision took a point from the Australians when the game stood al o—‘2. in favour of tho Australians. Brugiion nit led the hall, llawkes did net even attempt to return it. hut the umpire called the hall good. The Frenchmen won the game. Each side won alternate games till the 15th. which was terrifically tense, with the game fluctuating, and each time a point seeming lo conclude the match, the Australians also won tho IGtb.

At the Forest Hill women’s tennis tourney, the Englishwomen., Miss MeKane, and Mrs Covoll, defeated the Americans. Mrs Lockhortie and Mr Morris C, It. 11—-2, thus qualifying for the doubles final, which will he play i*d t o-inoiTow. The Australians v. ill patiieip.ile in the national doubles, Mel lines and Sohlesinger, and Hawkes and Anderson playing as teams. Sehlesi Mger is paired with Miss Sehnrntan (American and Hawkes is paired with Miss MeK a tie (England! to pauieqnate in t U*' mixed doubles. Meinne's partner m not yet desigoat ed. Audei'Min "ill not play. The mixed doubles begin on August 211, and eont mile six days. Tie- An -1 raliims have been invited by Ihe Japanese Tennis Association lo go home via Japan, and play a 'cries o| exhibition mulch" in ill - principal •:ire -of Japan. The Australians expenses in Japan would he paid. ' ney arc lil-■•-•!>- to no-'-ii!. a'i-1 La. - c.iLle' l to Australia for perm.sision. a-.mi final round in liie miii'iei's natioifd ehainpioushi'i at Forest Hi:!. .Miss Wills defeated Miss Goss. _.| (I o. Mrs Mallory eliminated Mrs Clayton, G- L G- Ihe finals will l.e played i..-morrow. Miss Willis meeting- Mrs Mallory, who now holds ! he i inunpioie-hip. BOSTON, Aug. Is.

15v mutual i unseat, the linai day s singles pairiile; in the Davis (up ( ' Oll a-t. Australia v. I''ranee,Mas elumyed ta Andersen noainsi llirseh. and Me!nues aiiainsl l.aensle. Anderson defeated llirseh 7- ft. fi-2, <*.-0. T.itdefeated .Melnnrs IV-I'. d 1. (s—L’. I'Rl‘-I!ANI'I. Any. 10 ih,. Australian tennis ehampion..t'iu huels in the men's singles O flara-W.a.-I ''Victoria) heat St. John i i.lrr •ii-lamlt, ('■- I. ti—l. fn Dm |.,,! |- singles. Mrs .Mehe-wo till . (Pmensla ltd) heal MTs lln.vd 'diet, rla). ti—-1. 7 -A. In the doubles. Miss Fiii.vd and Mi' , lain, e ( N’.SAVA ’eat .v.rs M if'ivorth and .Mrs Turner (Queensland a o—-1. t> -I.