LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 209, 4 March 1914, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

| ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WILDIN'G. |By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 3, 10 p.m. ' Paris, March :i. I Wilding beat F. Lowe in the final for the international tournament at Monte Carlo, o—2, 6- -3, o—2. DAVIS CUP. CHALLENGE FROM GERMAXY. Received 3, 10.25 p.m. London, March The American Davis Cup Committee has announced the receipt of a challenge from Germany, and that Canada had now joined with France, lie!"ioni, Australia and England. ° The Committee expressed a hope that nil the preliminary matches would be played in the United States, as being the most suitable meeting ground for all parties. DRASTIC PROPOSALS. Timse—Sydney Sun Spicial (itbles. Received ?, 6.10 p.m. London, March The International Tennis Federation, at the end of the month, consider* a proposal to add to the rule governing service the following words: -"At.d provided that such foot, is replaced on the ground behind the ba.,e line before either foot is placed oil the court." The Americans consider the provi-o in aimed directly against McLoughlin. whose service was his greatest asset, whil-t it will also embarrass Brookes. The principle of one service will ;<lm> be mooted. Wilding does not favor drastic provisions becoming additions to the law of the game.