DAVIS CUP

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 125, 27 May 1920, Page 7

DAVIS CUP

NEW ZEALAND PROPOSAL

FINAL MATCH IN AUCKLAND,

"The Australasian Association announces now that it is awaiting the decision of New Zealand as to the town in which the next Davis Cup match should be played, and wishes a recommendation regarding dates in Decem--1 ber, 1920," was an item in the report of the Management Committee which occupied the attention of those present at the quarterly meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association last •night. Mr. H. M. Gore, president, expressed pleasure at the large attendance of delegates, in view of the importance of the matter of allocating a place for the Davis Cup final. . Applications had been received from Canterbury, Auckland, and Hastings, but the last-mentioned club had withdrawn its application owing to delay in. coming to a decision. Wellington had not applied, not being go well equipped with grounds as it might have been, had the association been able to come to some satisfactory arrangement with the City Council. The speaker expressed the opinion that Canterbury could not reasonably expect to have the contest played there, in view of the fact that the last Davis Cup match in New Zealand took place in Canterbury. Auckland, then, was the only other applicant, and he (the speaker) moved : "That it be a, recommendation to the Australasian Association that, the final of the Davis Cup contest be played in Auckland." The motion was seconded, Mr. F. P. Wilson (Canterbury's delegate) stating that his association was quite willing to give way to Auckland. The 'Southland and. Otago Associations favoured Auckland. Mr. Henderson thought that Auckland should support its application by stating what grounds were available for competing teams. To this Mr. Keesdng (Auckland) replied that a. very 'good scheme had been arranged in Auckland. His association had been fortunate in secur- ' in? a portion of the Domain, and in rpceiving a promise of assistance from the City Council. Messrs. Beamish and Lowe had visited the reserve, and had expressed pleasure at its fine situation: the site was ideal. A member: "Each team wil) require different courts for practice: thfo best courts for a full month."—Mr. Keesing: "They. will have Rood courts there." In reply to a question as to whether any intimation had been received from Wellington regarding the contest, the secretary reported that Wellington had decided to support Auckland's application. The motion was carried unanimously. I As to dates, the president suggested that these should be fixed just before the New . Zealand championships, which usually commenced on Boxing Day. Mr. F. P. Wilson moved that the following dates be recommended :—23rd, 24th, and 27th December. Mr.' Henderson seconded. ■ ■• . I A reference to the rules indicated that a break of more than one day might not be approved, and. an amendment was moved by Mr. Denniston that the 21st, 22nd, and 24th December be recommended. The amendment was carried, and it was decided to recommend those dates in the original motion as an alternative.