LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 7, 9 June 1913, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

THE WILLIAMS v. DOUST MATCH.

By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. New York, June 0. In the Davis Cup tie, Williams beat Doust three sets to one. The score in the Williams-Doust match (won by the former) was 6—l, 6—4,1—0 7—5. Williams won 3 sets and twenty games, giving him 134 points, whilst Doust won one set, and nineteen games, 134 points. Doust sent a loyr puzzling [ ball, which kept the American dancing at the back of the court. Williams was perfectly at home there, but at times he showed signs of fatigue and loss of nerve, and balls were going wild. He rallied, however, and turned the tide.

THE DAVIS CUP TIES.

AMERICA WINS THE PRELIMINARIES.

New York June 6.

In the singles, in the preliminary ties for the Davis Cup, America v Australia, McLoughlin defeated Rice, C—l, 6—3, 6—3.

There were 5000 people present at the -Davis Cup tie to-day between America and Australia. The weather was fine, although there was a puffy south wind. The first singles match was won by America by smashing play. Standing near the net McLoughlin drove-whither he pleased, and only at intervals was Rice able to employ his placing tactics, on which he expected 'to rely, but McLoughlin frequently broke through his service. McLoughlin scored three sets, eighteen games, gaining 97 points. Rice won no sets, seven' games, giving him 01 points. The time taken for the match was fifty minutes.

SENSATIONAL PLAY.

THE AJSTRALIANS IN FORM.

WIN BY THREE SETS TO TWO. - hj: ti.iii! Received 8, 12.35 a.m. New York, June 7.

There was the most sensational tennis ever seen in America to-day. Jones, notwithstanding his recent illness, was easily .the star of the occasion for swiftness and accuracy of playing. McLoughlin's cannon-ball smashes, however, were the source of much trouble. The match was interrupted by a thunderstorm, after which the damp court and wet rackets rendered the play on both sides at times erratic.

Over five thousand people witnessed the match.

Doust protested against the crowd at the back of the court, which was then cleared with a consequent improvement in the visitors' play. Neither McLoughlin nor Hackett appeared to understand' the technique of double play. The latter's cross lobs were seldom beyond the middle of hia opponent's court, whence they were returned smashingly. McLoughlin exhausted himself playin? singlehanded. Doust, on the contrary, did excellent team work.

The points now are: Americans 168, Australians 166. ; The score was: Jones and Doust beat McLoughlin and Hackett 2—6, 6—2, 5-7, 6-2, 9-7.

THE NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP.

London June 7. In the Northern Lawn Tennis Championship Parke, the holder, beat Beamish .6—2,. ,6t—4, o—3. He will now meet Wilding in the final.