TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1925, Page 4

TENNIS.

fAustralia ,t N.Z. Cable Association.] NEW YORK. August 21. A light rainfall delayed Hie commencement. of the Davis Cup double's for half an hour. Ilarada opened tho .-or vice and held it easily. Mawkes wavarried to deuce and then tho cannonading started and the Australians won the game and also .smashed through Shimidzu impressively; 30-10 was called on Patterson’s service hut lie pud eel the game out of the (ire leaving the Australians in a 3-1 lead. They took the next three games in succession winning the set 0-1. The Australians were always in Hie right place at the right time, getting easily to the not. Sliiniiilzir s shots were not sown*. Tho Australians scored eleven on placement and aces during the Pel. in the second net the games ad iiifted with the service to two all, Shimidzu holding his delivery tor the first time. Patterson made four successive errors for Ilarada. Although the turf wav dry ihe atn’.-ispherie conditions caused a slowing down in the hound of 11 i,o hall. Il'awkes’ service shots showed less break than usual. Ne\ ei - the I ess the Australians rushed to 5-2. Ilarada having yielded on his service in face of a double fault, and three of Pn tterson’s smashes. The superior 'pf-ecl of the Australians broke through Shimidzu and the set ended G-2.