THE DAVIS CUP.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1920, Page 4

THE DAVIS CUP.

NEXT YEAR'S MATCHES. PLAY IN NEW ZEALAND OPPOSE^ By Telwrapb.—Press Aun.~Copyrlgtf Received Jan. 26, 55 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 23. At a dinner to the tennis representa* tives, Mr. Colquhoun, President of the) Australian Association paid a tribute to> the Britishers' sportsmanlike spirit in) accepting defeat in the Davis Cup. He| made feeling reference to the late) Anthony Wilding as one of those what laid the foundation of Australian teams, Mr. A. F. Kingscote, replying, said the) visitors had had a ripping time. Ha) was sure the better team won the Davis Cup and the matches were played in a| splendid spirit. The present Australian: team was the best combination off players that ever played for the Oup< Mr. Beamish declared' that Mr. Brookes) was the greatest player in the world* Mr. Brookes, referring to the venue for the next challenge round, said it was right that the match should be play* ed in New Zealand, but they had to com aider whether it was a wise policy as( there was no player in New Zetland! with the ability to take part in two, a match. He recently played a man who) was next to the New Zealand champion, and he did not consider either fit tO) conjpete for the Cup. "In going to N«W Zealand-we would lose the adfaatag* we have in retaining the Cup," he added, "It could also ba said from the point ofl riew of the Americans that they waul* not like to go to New Zealand, tad would even be against playing there* again, owing to the state of the weao th'er." He would like to impress uponi the New Zealand delegates present the? Importance of endeavoring to get match played in Australia, where tty| men likely to represent us lire. It was* a most serious matter and he doubted whether Australasia would be able tct pet a representative team to-play int New Zealand.

Mr. Brookes added that he wa* against the recent attempt* to alter thil conditions of the Davis Cup, and' would do all in his power to defeat them. A) suggestion had been made that the Cui», should be passed round annually. He doubted whether they would ever get; a representative team from any nation to come so far as Australia, iinlesa it was for the challenge round.*—Aus.'N.Z> Cable Assn. ,