TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1926, Page 3

TENNIS.

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NEW YORK. Eebruar

Prominent tennis players and ollicinls expressed regret when informed of the decision not to send the Australian Davis Cup team to America in 192 U. Borotra said: "1 am very sorry. Tho Australians are line sportsmen ami I would like to meet them again this year, that is provided we are victors of the European zone.” Tilden. interviewed between the acts in a Broadway comedy in which Sie is now playing, said: “Of course 1 am regretful but I do not blame the Australians. They hate been sending Learns hero and we promised to semi

a United Slate-' team there, but none went ; which, however, was due only to the inability of five ranking players to arrange their nlfairs. I believe the Austin linns will not send another team until they have men who they arc certain possess the best chances or victory, thereby justifying the expense.” Tildeti indicated that he would probably he available for the proposed Australian tour. Julian Mvrick (Chairman of the Davis Cup Committee - ! said ho would like to reciprocate the Australian courtesy by sending a satisfactory United States team to tour Australia next, winter to endeavour to enlist high rankers. LONDON. Feh. 23. At Beaulieu, in the mixed doubles tennis final Miss Wills and King-lev heat Miss Bennett and Fisher 0-3. li-.’l. SYDNEY. Feh. 21. Owing to Victoria being unable 1o play the annual iutor-State tennis match against Now South Whiles on the ninth and tenth of April, it has been dot ided to ut ilise t hose dates lor a match against New Zealand and to arrange an additional fixture between New Zealand and a loam of New South Wales colts for the third and fifth of April.