DAVIS CUP

Evening Star, Issue 18044, 11 August 1922, Page 6

DAVIS CUP

FRANCE v. AUSTRALIA.

ANDERSON UNABLE TO PLAT,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

NEW YORK, August 10.

(Received August 11, at 11.55 a.in.) In the first match of tho preliminary contest between Australia and France at Boston for the Davis Cup, Patterson (Australia) defeated Cohort (F’rance), 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. , In the first set Cohort showed remarkable shill, clearly outplaying his opponent. In the second he met with equal success. His placements wore quite uncanny, while Patterson .sent most of his drives into the no:,. This; however, was the end of his success. In the next set, though the Frenchman still showed speed and precision,, tho Australian won tho first two games and then tho last throe by excellent play. In the next Patterson was at his best, playing like a whirlwind, and scored the last four games off tho reel i.i i quick succession. In the fifth set Gobert won the first, third, and fifth games. Ho began with a speedy service, which proved effective. The men seemed very evenly matched, both playing a fust game. Though Patterson in the earlier sets had been a little wild, he now showed a keen realisation that the match depended on a skilful finish, and he iron the remaining games with remarkable vigor and style. It turns out that Gnbort, inst before the end of the first set, fell wrenched his right hand, and was in pain until the finish.

Anderson is suffering from a mild bronchial attack and slight fever, and O’Haro. Wood takes his place against Cochet. CUP DEFENDERS SELECTED. NEW YORK. August 9. It is announced that the American Davis Cup team will consist of Johnston, Williams, and Richards, Williams will be tho captain. Tho choice of Richards over' Washburn came as a surprise, since in the recent Doubles tests between Tilden and Richards and Washburn and Williams each won a match, and while Richards is a sensational young player, Washburn has a better knowledge of Davis Cup conditions. —A. and N.Z. Cable.