TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1930, Page 5

TENNIS

DAVIS CUP. FRENCH WIN DOUBLES. (United Press Association—By Electric, Telegraph—Copyright.] . _ PARIS,-July 26.. 4j In the ;, Davis Oup; ; doubles,* Cochet and Brugnon (France) beat Allison and Vanryn (U.S.;A.) •6-r3y 7—5, I —o 6-2. "" ■ ■ - ' •' The Davis Oup stood on a pedestal,, in front of the Presidential j tribune' 5 when the French and American players .filed on to the courts. . President IDoumergue shook Hands' with the players. THRILLING TENNIS. PARIS, July 27. In the presentence -of twelve thousand at Auteuil, Lott and Borotra;' played a crucial match. Lott start- U ed well but the Frenchman steadied and won the'second, set.v. Lott Hated the third, but Borotra, "spurred • on by the prospect of defeat, played superbly driving and smashing the American all over the court. The- V final set was full of -.thrills, though Lott made mistakes and Borotra wonl!& with an uhapproaohalble baseline drive amid yells of enthusiasm, * ; -... j The Cbchet and Tilden match was - a fine exhibition, but Cochet had his opponent at his mercy after the end of the second set. *ywt, • ■. : •'/ .. r ... ; J; ; RETAINED BY FRANCE. PARIS, July 27. In the Davis Cup’Borotra beat Lott 6—7, 6-3, 2—6, 6—B) B—6. Cbchet beat Tilden 4— 6, 6—3, 6—l, 7—5. v. France thus won 4 to Is matches and retains? the Cup 7