TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1927, Page 1

TENNIS

(Australian &■ N.Z. Cable Association.! • AYASHLXGTOX. Dec. It. American zone lor United Stales challenge lor the Davis Cup is fraught with significance. Tililen recently appeared before the Xew Kngland Lawn Tennis Association and declared he favoured a challenge in the European zone, saving regardless ol whether the American zone elected them, lie and Hunter were going abroad to participate in the French championships. This means they would be unavailable save for inter-zone finales, leaving United States with inexperienced players here, unless .fohuston and A\ illiams tan be drafted. .Japan wtili Xoradn. and Canada with Wright might oiler serious opposition against the second string-of the American team. Tilden’s argument for a challenge in tile European zone is chiefly that the team would thus have an opportunity to become acclimatised. NFAY YORK, Xov. 11. 'flic Executive Committee of United States l.awn Tennis Association unanimously confirmed the decision to challenge in the American zone and endorsed a recommendation by My rick that the team should be organised to leave United States not later than the middle of .Tune for the inter-zone finals and authorised negotiations with the Australian .Dawn Tennis Association toi a match between Australia and United brutes here, following Davis C up play abroad. The authorisation was made with the understanding that the Australian team will return from Europe via United States.