TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1928, Page 3

TENNIS

Australian Press Assn.—United Service GENOA, AJey 9. For the first time in history Australia has been eliminated from the Davis Cup in the first round yet it was tlie ganvest performance, in face of adversity. The Italians are a fine side. Alorpurgo is a man of steel and is never hbr.Cen. Patterson played a delightful variety of strokes and was deadly cool, though a shade erratic. lie had had pate-lies in the second, third and fourth games. He was rather too deliherate and seen*o’ a paradox, Patterson producting hotter tennis yet making more fractionid mistakes.

BRILLIANT TEXNIS. GENOA, Alay 9

i)e Mormirgo’s doloat of Patterson was the most brilliant singles match seen here for years. Tlie crowd was wildly excited. The Italian's victory over Uopnian ill Lite singles created the keenest interest. The Australian was most, 'erratic, .sometimes brilliant, especially in his volleys. Stefan i excellently controlled passing drives and thoroughly deserved the win. The district Fascist chief presented Patterson and Aforpurgo /with diamond tiepins., the Fascist emblem. Crawford, is still* in bed. LONDON-, A ray 19. The selectors, testing women aspirants for the AVightman Cup team against America, staged mutches at Wimbeldon, with the following results Eileen Bonnot heat Betty Nuthall 6-3. 6-1 ; Peggy Saunders beat Joan Frv 9-6, 8-6. 6-1 ; Airs Watson heat Miss Goldsack 6-1. 6-1; Joan Ridley beat Airs Mrllquhnu 6-4. 6-3.