LAWN TENNIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9723, 5 June 1924, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CL'P CONTESTS

BRITAIN v. SPAIN

LOXDOX. June 3. At Edgbaston heavy rain delayed the start in the Davis Cup. Godfrec and Woosnam (Britain) beat the Spaniards—Alonzo and Enlaquer—--6 —l, 6—l. 6—B.—A. and X.Z.C.A.

BR,IT i SH-.SPA XIS H AND FIiAX COIRISH MATCHES. (Received .June 4. 5 p.m.) LOXDOX, June 3. Ir. the second lyund the Davis Cup contests, Britain beat Spain by 3 matches to 2. Manuel Alonza (Spain) beat When tier: 6—3, 9—7, 2—6, 6—o; Gilbert (Britain) beat .J . Alonzo: 6—o. 6—4. 6—o. France bent Ireland by 5. matches to 2. La Caste (France) beat McCrea : 6—l. C —3. 6—-3. C'ouiteas beat i Dillon: 4—6. I—o. G—2, 11—9. 6—2. —Reuter. <

WHO HAS FINEST SERVICE IX WORLD? l-JROOXES. PATTERSON, OR TILDEX ? (Received June 4. 5.5 p.m.) I.ONDDN. .june 3. Commander Eiliyard has published a book entitled ••Forty Tears in First-class Lawn Tennis," dedicated to Lord .Jeiiicoe. Referring to various leading world's players, lie says he has not quite made up his mind who lias the finest service. Brookes, Patterson cr Tiiden. He is not sure whether the palm should not be awarded to Brookes because of his infinite variety.—A. and X.Z.C.A.

BRITAIN TO PLAY SOUTH AFRICA NEXT MONTH.

(Received June 4. < .15 p m.) LONDON. -June 3

The Davis C*up tic between South Africa and Britain in the third round has been fixed for .Scarborough on June 9. The South Africans are Raymond. Spence. Condon and Richardson.—A. and N.Z.C.A. ■ STAMFORD HILL TOURNAMENT. (Received June 3. 7.15 p.m.) LONDON. June S. At Stamford Kill. Fisher beat Fivers: 10—8, Brookes and Miss R van beat Lames and Mrs Hill: 11—.9, G —o. Both are in the second round.—A. and N.Z.C.A.