LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1922, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP PREPARATIONS. AUSTRALIA V. BELGIUM. PROSPECTS DISCUSSED, By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyfight Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. London, June 10. The Australian Davis Cup representative* are practising daily at Wimbledon. Pattersoß, interviewed, said the decision not to play in further tournaments was due to a feeling that it is more advantageous to practice amongst themselves on Wimbledon’s splendid court! than to dissipate their energies over tournaments and co ..is of varying qualities. Tht team goes to Scarborough on the 19th instant, to have three days’ play there before meetint Belgium. Czecho-Slovakia is expected to scratch, *» which case. If the Australians beat Belgium?* they will next meet France In the semi-final, which, by the United States' choice. Will be played in- America. The Australians have provisionally arranged to sail for America on July 19, which will give them three weeks* practice before the next match. Patterson expressed the opinion that the team had not yet reached its top form. Wertheim was improving steadily, especially in doubles. Anderson was playing singles splendidly, but so far had not shown his best form in doubles. Critics express the opinion that the Australians should beat the Belgians comfortably, and that advantages favor them against France, the Frenchmen being better hard court than grass players. An Italian Davis Cup representative, Demorpugo, is attracting much attention Ln London. One writer expresses the opinion that hia service will be almost as sensaional at Wimbledon as was Patterson’s because his spin Is so great that the ball looks like an egg as it flashes over the net. London, June 9. The Belgian team for the Davis Cup is Deborman, Washer, Watson and VandenbemrtAY IN ENGLAND. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. London, June 10. In the North London tennis championship semi-final, Barclay beat Fisher, 7—5, 11—9. This was a close mach, marked by fast hitting and brilliant volleying. Fisher led in the first set 5— 2, and in the second set, 7—a and 9—B. Lowe beat Belgrave, 6—4, 6—3,