LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 156, 30 December 1911, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP MATCHES. fiy Cable —Press Association —Copyright, Sydney, December 29. The Herald says: "We cannot gainsay that the tennis championship is in serious jeopardy." The Telegraph remarks:-"There is a very general impression amongst players themselves that America will lift the cup. This opinion is due to the fact that the Australasian team is weakened by the absence of Wilding." .WET WEATHER POSTPONEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Friday. Rain set in last evening, and fell heavily throughout the night. Up to 9.30 the fall had been just short of two inches. An inspection of the court was made at 10 o'clock, and showed that it was impossible to play tennis there today. A postponement was thereupon announced, and the committee met to reconsider arrangements. At 10 o'clock the special court was actually under water, which drained in from the stands I erected round. It is highly improbable I that tennis will be played there before i Monday, even if the weather turns fine. jlt is unofficially suggested' that play j should take place at Haglcy Park. An j official statement will be made later. I Christchurch, Later. The Davis Cup committee decided to commence play on Monday. Brookes ! meets Wright at 1.30 p.m., Lamed meeting Heath subsequently. MoLoughlin and Wright meet Brookes and Dunlop on Tuesday afternoon, and the remaining singles will be played on Wednesday afternoon. ■ A light drizzle commenced at 1 p.m. ( DISAPPOINTED VISITORS. J Christchurch, Last Night. j There is general disappointment reI garding the postponement of the Davis , Cup contest, but the ground is absolutely sodden, and play was out of the question. Had the ground 'been, properly protected, play would have been possible this afternoon, or at least to-morrow, : 1 but, though the management was j warned weeks ago of the importance of j this, the provision actually made was quite inadequate. The Americans are very particular about having the court in good condition, and Brookes seems equally decided on the point. Christchurch is crowded with people who havie come to witness the great contest, but many will have to return disappointed to their homes before it is finished. The American team to-day in default of tennis took walking exercise, and Brookes went out to Shirley with Mr. ■ Norman Brayles, M.P., of Melbourne, and played golf. The tennis champion played a very fine game, and his drives , were long and straight, showing at all i events that his eye is "in."