AUSTRALIA'S WIN

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 187, 8 August 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIA'S WIN

rv Davis ctrp contest. THREE MATCHES TO TWO. XEW YORK, August 6. ' The British Isles were eliminated from ■ the Davis Cup conteat by Australasia to-day, when -J. O. Anderson (Austra- ; lasia)"defeated F. G. Lowe (British isles) ' in the fourth match of the series, the scores being 6—4, 6 —3, 3—6, 6—2. The .matches began at Pittsburg on Thursday, when Anderson defeated Max YVoosnain (British Isles), and F. G. ' Lowe defeated J. B. Hawkes ( Australasia), each side thus winning a singles. The doubles match was played ' on Friday, when Anderson and C. Todd I Australasia), defeated Woosnam and H. Turnbull (British Isles) » 4—6, 9—7, 4—G, 6—2, 6 —4. The Australasians having now won ■ the rubber will meet Denmark in the i semi-rinai at Cleveland on August 11. ? , 12. and 13. ; Britain's elimination from the contest - became a virtual certainty after the - lirst set of the match between Ander- ■ son and Lowe. Anderson's tennis was ■ obviously so brilliant that it was a i foregone conclusion that the matter . would be settled in quick order. Events ; bore out expectations. Lowe, although . he recovered, winning the third set. ■ quickly resumed the minor position j forced upon him at the opening of the . ' match, and speedily relinquished the . laurels to the Australian. The points ■ scored by Anderson and Lowt respee- \ tively were:—First set. 2S and IS: second, 44 and 38; third, 20 and 30: fourth, 3S and 16. TERRIFIC DRIVING. Anderson opened the first set by losing the first game, but won the second and third. Lowe won the fourth, and Anderson took the next four games and the .-et. In the second set Lowe won the first, third and fourth games, Anderson I taking the others. The third set found ', Anderson tired. It is thought that the . Australian lost the set in order to - recover his wind. Anderson won the first game. Lowe won the next four, Anderson took the sixth and seventh, and Lowe both the eighth and ninth. In the fourth set Anderson won the first and third games, and Lowe the second and fourth by narrow margins. Anderson thereafter took the last four games j with singular ease. I The correspondent of the United Press f of America states that in the Anderson- ! Lowe match the Australian played' a I mystifying, hard-driving game, and his J skill equalled any ever displayed on the . i local courts. Anderson's close-net playing and sharp-angle volleying were too . much for the Englishman. The Aus- ! tralian's terrific driving during two sets was aided by a strong wind, which helped him to display the best form ■ since his arrival in America. The placements, nets, and outs of the ' players were as follows: — j! Placements. Xets. Outs. > Anderson .. 55 24 47 J Lowe .. 21 25 32 HAWKES AGAIN BEATEN. Woosnam defeated Hawkes in the fifth match of the series, which was 1 merely an exhibition game, the scores j being o—3, o—6, 7 —9, ti—3, 6—3. The I British captain evidently felt the defeat I of his team keenly, and started alter ) Hawkes with vim and determination. I Hawkes played a wild first set, es.peci--5 ally from the back court, while the I Englishman played carefully. Hawke-, J in the second set, aroused the enthus- > iasm of the spectators with brilliant 5 tennis, and the referee was compelled jto caution the onlookers. The thir i set was the finest of all. Many time-* deuce was reached, until Hawkes " >n ' the fifteenth and sixteenth game.*. Hawkes' energy had all gone, however. and the dogged pluck ami perseverance of Woosnam came int.. evidence in the I next two sets, which he iron handsomely. 3 The point* scored by Woosnam and 1 Hawkes respectively were:—First set--1 32 and 25: second, 17 and 20; third. 4fi <■' and 4S: fourth. 34 and 2S: fifth. 20 and j - 23. The placements, nets, and outs, c respectively were:-VVoosnam. 32. 51 and j 1 :,1: Uiiwkes, 41. 53. and 03.