LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1922, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

PLAY IN AMERICA. AUSTRALIANS STILL VICTORIOUS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright New York, September 13. Anderson defeated Robert Kinsey, 6—3, 6—3, 3—6, 6—l. In the first set Anderson’s low swift drives were more effective than the Californian’s celebrated chop strikes. In the second set Anderson outplayed Kinsey, both at the net and the base line, making good use of changing pace, hitting harder and using more variety of tactics. Kinsey improved in both speed and control in the third set, upsetting Anderson’s service once in a love gam - Again, with Anderson thirty, the Californian managed to sustain his effort, winning the set handily. Anderson, however, staged an effective reply in the fourth set, baffling his opponent with his power and accuracy. Patterson defeated Francis T. Hunter, B—6, 6—l, 7—5. Hunter, who defeated Patterson at the Seabright tournament, made a tremendous effort in the first set. Patterson was slow in starting, Hunter breaking through his service in the third game. The American remained in the lead up to 5—4. Patterson was making errors off Hunter’s hard service, while the latter Was sending over brilliant passing shots. Just as the second set seemed slipping through. Patterson rallied and defeated Hunter In a love game, thereafter hitting savagely overhead and improving his volleying. In th? final game Patterson broke through Hunter’s service, the American helping with errors.

TILDEN BEATS WOOD. SUPERIORITY OF AMERICAN. Received Sept. 14, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 13. I Tilden defeated Wood, 6—2. 6—3, 6—2. In the Patterson-Hunter match. Hunter’s resistance weakened in the second set, while Pat- 1 terson played with strengthened confidence. The • Australian’s back-hand was beyond criticism, i and Patterson’s severe serves and smashes had '■ Hunter completely beaten. The third set • brought a surprise. Patterson rested on hi* , laurels and became careless, while Hunter i steadied, scoring with keen placements and • passing Patterson almost at will. He built up a lead of 5—2, and once again the set seemed , lost for the Australian. Then Patterson rallied and won five straight games by splendid all-round tennis, taking audacious chances and getting away with them by hard, accurate hitting, as well as magnificent generalship. I In the Tilden-Wood match, Tilden had a I decided margin over Wood in the first set. attacking speedily from the fore court. Wood drove out repeatedly in the opening games through attempting to outplace the American. He played his usually well-rounded tennis, hut his shots lacked the decisiveness of Tilden, who took the last game on Wood’s service. In ' the following set Tilden was again playing | unbeatable tennis. He easily out-manoeuvred and out-speeded Wood from the back of the | court, and also at the net. Tilden was dis- i tinctly at his best in the third set, and Wood I was fairly overwhelmed. Tilden hardly gave j him a chance to get started, although the Aus- : iralian was playing an exceptionally good game himself.