THE DAVIS CUP.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1921, Page 5

THE DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALIA’S TEAM DISCUSSED. A CHANGE FOR YOUTH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received April 12, 11 p.m. London, April 11. Lawn tennis circles are interested, in Australia’s selection of young players, though some of those selected are not well known in England. The general opinion is that the selection may safely be left to Brookes.

Mr. Scrivener, a well-known writer and handicapper, interviewed, said there was a lot of talk about the appointment of old players on selection committees. Their duty was to find the best men available, and. if there was doubt about two people preference should always be given to the younger, with a view to looking to the future. Though he was not certain these four are the best available, he relied on Mr. Brookes’ judgment. Mr. Scrivener said it was conceivable that Lycett could be selected, but he did not think the Davis Cup should be used a« a training ground. Mr. Ritchie stated: “Brookes knows

what he is doing. An international team should be the best, irrespective of age.” He favored youth being given a chance. Mr. Lycett considers the selections capital. These trips will give the young men experience. England has no man like Hawkes. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher said he was delighted at the selections. It was a- refreshing example for the British selectors. It was pathetic and unfortunate that England, despite the fact that she lias the finest universities and public schools in the world, sees the great event taken away year after year. In England young men are given a chance in every sport except tennis. It was wonderful that Ritchie, at the age of fiftyone, should still be in the forefront, but it was more wonderful that of the tens of thousands of tennis players in England none were getting an opportunity of becoming great.—Aub. and N.Z. Cable Assn.