LAWN TENNIS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 June 1913, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

CABLE NEWS

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DAVIS CUP CONTESTS.

AUSTRALIANS WIN DOUBLES

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) NEW YORK, Juno 7. In the doubles Jones and Doust Australasia) won from McLoughlin and Hackett (America) by three sots to two.

SENSATIONAL TENNIS

JONES THE STAR PLAYER

Received This Morning, 12.35 o'clock NEW YORK, June 8. Ihe score in the Doubles Match was as • follows: 2—6, 6—2," 5-7, 6-2, 9-7. "It was the most sensational tennis ever, seen in America.

illness, was easily the star of the weapon for the swiftness and accuracy of his placing. McLoughlin's cannonball smashes were, however, a source of much trouble to. him. '

The match was interrupted by a thunderstorm, after which the damp court and wet rackets rendered play on both at times erratic.

Over 5000 people ~. witnessed the games.

Doust protested against the crowd at the back of tli3 court, which was then cleared.

Improvement was then slibwn in the visitor's play. Neither McLoughlin nor Hackett appeared to understand the technique of double play, th? latter's cross lobs seldom getting beyond the middle of their opponents' court, from, Avhere they were returned smashingly. Mc Lotighlin exhausted himself by 'playing-, single-handed. ' ': : Doust, on the contrary, did excellent team work. The points scored are:— America 168 Australasia 166 RICE DEFEATED. (Received June 7, 10 a.m.) : NEW YORK, June 6. In fflie Davis Cup preliminary tie, Australasia v. America, McLoughlin (America) won the singles aqainst Rice (Australasia'., 6—l,"*fj—3,. 6—3. DOUST DEFEATED,.. - (Received June 7, 11.50 a.m.) NiT7 YORK, June 6. "Williams, (America) beat , Doust (Australasia) by three sets to one. There were 5000 spectators prepresent. _ '- --;;. -. Tin first singles were won b" the Americans by smashing play. Standing at the net, McLoughlin drove the ball wherever he pleased. It was only at intervals . that' Rice was able to employ the playing tactics on which >he was expected to rely, but McLoughlin frequently broke through his service. McLoughlin won three sets and games, scoring 97 points; Rice, no set, seven eames, 61 points. Th? time occupied by the game was fifty minutes. (Received June 7, 2 p.m.) NEW YORK ,June 6.

The score in the second game was 6—4, I—6, 7—5, Williams took three sets, twenty games, and scored 134 points; Doust, ori'3 set, nineteen games, and 134 points. Doust sent a low, puzzling ball, and kept the American 'dancing at the back of the court. Williams was perfectly at home there, but at times showed. fatigue and loss of n?rve, the balls going wide". He rallied, however, and turned the tide.

THE NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP

(Received Last Nieht, 5,5 o'clock.) - LONDON, June 7. In the Northern Lawn Tennis Championship, Parke (the holder) defeated Beamish: 6—2, 6—-4, 6—3. Parke meets Wilding in the final.