TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1928, Page 1

TENNIS.

Australian Press Assn.—United Ser-'oe WOUM>*S BEST .PLAYER. 'JTLBFN’S VEBDIC'I ON COCHET. PA IMS, July 30. “As Cncbet played to-day he is undoubtedly the best player in the world. I played even harder than against Lacoste. but I could not overcome Cochet‘s attacks. 1 have no excuses to oiler. We did not win the Clip, blit wc have done our best.” This was Tilden’s comment after the 113 minutes’ struggle in which Cochefc won the Davis Cup for France. Before the match. French and British critics thought the odds were on the American, but Cachet was inspired, as never before. • Tilden tried everything—lightning speed, cannon-ball and foxy services and cut and sliced shots all over the court—but Cochet played like a mistakeless machine.

BRUSSELS, July 20. At Ostend, the tennis fin'nls resulted : Men’s singles: Crawford heat Washer 7—5. 8--G, 4—6, G— 2. Mixed doubles: Miss Akhurst and Crawford beat Mile. Josanne Sigart and Washer 7—u, B—G. TEAM, NOT COMING. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, July 31. The French Association has definitely decided it is unable to send a tennis team to Australia this year. No cold is “ Nazol ’’-proof. Highly powerful and penetrating, it goes right to the root of the trouble. Acts like a chann. GO doses Is Gd, ready for use.—Advt.