THE WORLD'S BEST TENNIS PLAYERS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 118, 24 December 1908, Page 5

THE WORLD'S BEST TENNIS PLAYERS.

It was a great battle that was fought for the Davis Cup, the pride of the lawn-tennis world, during the last week in November, when the Champions of America and Australiasia met on the lawns of the Victorian Association in Melbourne. How strenuous was the fight may be judged from the magnificient set of pictures in the January issue of "Life," certainly the best snapshots published anywhere of the great contest. Whnt the Davis Cup Competition is, and who the men are that played for it, are told briefly and clearly,' and with the photographs make one of the chief items in a very fien issue of this popular magazine. Among other articles of special interest and value are, "The Opening of the Modern Aladdin's Cave," by Dr Fitchett; "The Story of Standard Oil," by John D. Rockefeller; "Dooley on the Spirit of Christmas," by Finley Peter Dunne; and "How We Spent Christmas with the Crocodiles," by Julian A. Dimock. W. A. Somerset, who related a number of interesting stories of submarine diving in a recent number, continues his stories, telling, this time, a number of thrilling tales of tragic happenings beneath the waves. On the fiction .side there is naturally a very strong Christmas flavour, the short stories being strong and wholesome. The fascinating series of-Van Dusen detective stories is continued with the unravelling of the mystery of "The Fatal Cipher." When it is said that the ordinary departments are more than usually bright and informative, it will be understood that the January issue of "Life" is a magazine to be sought for and kept.