NORMAN BROOKES.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 169, 18 July 1924, Page 5

NORMAN BROOKES.

TO PLAT IK DAVIS CUP. TItDEN AS PROPHET. LONDON, July 3. Norman Brookes, the Australian tennis player, told the special representative of the "Sun": "I have cabled to Gerald Patterson, recommending my nomination for the Davis Cup matches in America, where I will arrive in time for the first round. When I see our team I will determine whether to play myself." Commenting on Patterson's defeat by J. Hennessy, tho Indianopolis youth, Brookes aded: "I was surprised Though Gerald is not always at his best in preliminary matches, he must show hie true form some time. Still I do not know what Heiinessy is liko. , ' (Hennessy won, 4—o, C— 2, 6—l, 6—3.) "I suppose the American team will be the same old singles players. I am unable to tip their doubles team. The Americana playing in the Wimbledon finals were patchy, and not impressive. Neither pair was a strong combination." Brookes will accompany the American Olympic team to New York on July 20, and will compete in the American tei>ni.» championships in August. ST. LOUIS, July 8. W. T. Tilden, the famous American tennis player, in a special message to the "Sun," discussing and prospects, says:— "Never in the history of clay court championships have so many hi£l» ranking players entered, aa this week's play will witness. In ranking order, there are myself, Howard Kinsey, 'Boy' Norton, Snodgrass, R. Kineey, Chapin, Ptck, Griffin, and Westbrook. "Chapin is playing spectacular tennis this year. He defeated Schlesmger nfter a hard battle. Hennessy, who defeated Norton and Patterson last weak, muet be regarded aa one of the m9«t serious contenders. "It is to be regretted that Patterson found it necessary to 'lay off , this week, as his entry would have addel much interest to the occasion. Sch\esin>;er, however, decided at the last minute to enter, and he and Hennessy ma/ figure amongst the last eight. "However, I believe that the semi-finals should bring together Norton and myself in one half, and Howard Kinsey, and either Snodgrass or Chapin in ttw other. "Chapin, I believe, will prove the sensation of the season. Norton is plnyir.g uncertain, but interesting te.nnis, which at his best is magnificent. "The Kinsey brothers will be favourites for the doubles, but whatever team has Griffin or Schlesinger, may upset all calculations."