LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

AFTER THE AUSTRALIANS’ DEFEAT

Melbourne, May 11.

Commenting on the great tennis victory of the Italians over the Australians, the Italian Consul, Cavalier Carosi, declared that this was the best answer to Mr. W. M. Hughes. “It shows,” he said, "that the ‘dagos,’ as he calls them, can do something.” The Italian flag is flying high.

“NOT SURPRISED” (Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) (Rec. May 11, 11.30 p.m.)

Paris, May 11

No surprise is expressed at the Australians’ defeat in the Davis Cup match with the Italians, as the French have eveery reason to rate the latter highly. De Morpurgo is reckoned one of the few Europeans capable of seriously threatening the leading Frenchmen. The Australians also are credited with a certain amount of bad luck. It is considered a pity that two such strong teams should have met in the first round, as many competitors in the second will be inferior to the Australians.

SOME ENGLISH SURPRISES

(Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 11, 2 p.m.) London, May 10. The selectors are testing women aspirants for the Wightman Cup team to meet America, and staged matches at Wimbledon. Eileen Bennett beat Betty Nuthall, 6—3, 6—l. Peggy Saunders beat Joan Fry, o—6, B—6,8 —6, o—l. Mrs. Watson beat Miss Goldsack, 6—l, 6—l. Joan Ridley beat JU'S. Mcllauham, &—4,