NO CHALLENGE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 January 1940, Page 6

NO CHALLENGE

FOR DAVIS TENNIS CUP. UNTIL THE WAR ENDS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 8. The general belief in Australia is that no challenge will be made for the Davis Cup till the war ends, according to Sir Norman Brookes, president of the Australian Tennis Association, who, with Lady Brookes, is a through passenger, by the Mariposa for California to bring home his married daughter, who became ill when on her way to visit her parents. Sir Norman said that the position regarding cup challenges had not yet been definitely decided, though the United States Association had advised that it would not challenge. till Australia was able to provide a team that would worthily represent the Commonwealth. “Interest in tennis in Australia seems to be greater than ever, particularly now the cup has returned,” said Sir Norman. “Championships already played have been most satisfactory. A. 1 K. Quist and Harry Hopman are now on military service, and John Bromwich is likely shortly to follow their example." The cup was now being shown in all States. Many excellent young players were coming on, including Newcombe (South Australia), Pail sad Sidwell (New South Wales), and Brodie and Long (Victoria). Any of these might well visit New Zealand.