LAWN TENNIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 6 January 1913, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, January 5. The second day’s play in the International Lawn Tenuis match British Isles v. New Zealand, took place a Lancaster Park to-day and attracted { gathering of spectators more in keep ing with the importance of the fixture than that on the first day. Reresults;—G. Olliver (New Zealand) heat A. E. Beamish (Britain), 4—6. I—6, 6—3, 6 —3, 6—2. The Win was very popular. Olliver served beautifully, lasted well, and played steadily to the end. At the right moment h< found his staying power and finisher very strongly. Beamish played well but did not show much dash in the final set. C. P. Dixon (Britain) beat F. M B. Fisher (New Zealnd) 4—6, 6—l 6—3. Parke and Lowe (Britain) beat 01 liver and Goss (New Zealand) 4—6 6—l, 6—4. rrParke and Beamish (Britain) bea Swanson and Fisher (New Zealand) 6—2, 6—3. AMERICA’S CHANCES. TO RE-GAIN THE DAVIS CUP. San Francisco, December 11. American tennis players and enthusiasts make no attempt to dh?guis< their rejoicing at the defeat of thAustralasian defenders of the Da. if Cup by the English team in Mel bourne last month. The Uniter States is keenly anxious to recapture that Cup for the country in which i was donated. Two unsuccessful trip, to Australasia with that end in viey had somewhat discouraged the tennif players of America, and it is doubtfu if a representative team could havt been gathered here for the antipode; in the next several years. With tin championship cup in English hand the players of this country figure tha' their chances of re-winning it ar< very much brighter. Pleased as the.' were at the result of the Melbourne contest, Americans were even mor surprised. Experts throughout this countn conceded the victory to the Austra la sums from the start, and as om writer expressed it “the result war a -teremendous shock to the entire ten nis world.” The same writer, com menting upon the desire in America that the holders of the Cup should b< defeated observed: “The long trip tc Australia has made it impossible fo the Americans, to compete regular!; and on even terms for the Cup, bu with the matches in England then is no reason why America should no' bring back the famous Cup to tin shores where it originated. The victory by the Englishmen makes like!; the sending of - an American team t< England next year.” The questim of challenging the new title holder: has already been discussed in tennicircles (says the Wellington Post’; correspondent). The matter will b< taken up formally at the annual meet ing of the United States Lawn Tenni; Association in New York next Febru ary.