THE DAVIS CUP.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1920, Page 5

THE DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALASIA v. BRITAIN ; RAIN STOPS PLAY. By Tolejraph.—Press As9n.—Copyrtjht. Received Jan. 20, R. 25 p.m. .Sydney, Jan. 20. The stands were packed with enthusiasts to witness the final stage of the Davis Cup, but owing to showery weather, and the sodden condition of the court, play was delayed nearly an hour, when a further inspection revealed that, though heavy, the court was playable. Patterson (Australasia) won the toss, and opened the game by taking the service. He won the game after double faulting. Rain commenced when Kingscote (Britain) started serving, but the game was finished in the Englishmen's favor, after a foot-fault given against him. The score was then one all. Then a deluge of rain precluded the possibility of resumption of play, which. was abandoned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aun.

WONDERFUL DOUBLES. Sydney, Jan. 20. The Daily Telegraph describee the doubles contest as a wonderful performance; it seemed too easy really to be international tennis. The Britishers were not merely outplayed, but out-generalled and frequently played ia the position of not knowing who wag to go for the stroke. Mirth was the outstanding feature of the public expression induced by the absurd positions in which the genius of Brookes placed the visitors. It was Brookes' redivius, what he did not do with the ball no one has ever seen don* with it. Among all the champions and followers of the game the one opinion was that Brookes played the most brilliant game of his life, helped by Patterson's extraordinary service. The team work was wonderful and sums up the secret of he Kiislishmen's defeat. They were too slow to the net, there was not one of the games in which they were not outwitted.

The Herald says: "Brookes was supreme. The match was a treat which all who Raw it will remember. The British pair were never able to get their heads up, though they pewevered throughout. Kingacote was fairly Mrtain of his return off the ground and quick on the volley, but with' Beamish was almost always on the defence." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable As'sn. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. BRITISHERS' VISIT TO DOMINION. Received Jan. 21, 1.5 a.». Sydney, Jan. 20. The day after the Davis Cup is completed the Australasian tennis championship commences. The competitors include, besides all the Australian champions, New Zeaknders and the British team. It is understood negotiations between a representative of the New Zealand visitors and the Englishmen, in connection with the latter visiting tho Dominion, are progressing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Awn.