TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1924, Page 2

TENNIS.

• rsTKAUAX ANI) Nr. CAIIt.E ASSOCIATION XKW YORK. Sept. 2. Richard and Howard Kinsey have ollieially been designated as America’s Davis Ciiii team. It is unlikely, however. that they will participate in the actual play, ina'inueh as Johnston and Tilden. who have liven constantly praetisiug together, will probably play ill the doubles. Tilden has retained the national singles championship, defeating Johnston 0 I. D—7. (i—2. fßecoiven this day tit 0.10 a.i11.) XF)Y YORK, September J. In the Davis Cup semi-final lietween France and Australia singles, the draw for the first day is: Patterson play Lafoste and Wood plays Borolra. The singles games for the third day me: Patterson plays Borotra: Wood plavs l.aeoste. The ilouhles draw will he made tomorrow. Probably Patterson and AA’ood will play against l.aeoste and Borotra. The matches will he played on the Longwood Cricket Club's Courts, beginning in the afternoon. Sehle.singor and Patterson, .and Wood and Kalms are practising to-day. A T ery heavy showers fell last night, breaking the recent heat wave and brought a very cold windy term, making play uncomfortable and the courts saggy. Patterson, explaining Johnston's vietoiy. declared lie Has unwilling to endeavour to carry the match to five sets, preferring to hiislsiiul lii.s strength for the Davis Cun test. A few of the observer' here declare that Baccate shows so much improvement over his last year’s form that he is likely to win one of the singles matches against tho Australian, but the consensus of opinion is that Australia should win tho remainder, tho fl°Hl>les being certain.