TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 July 1924, Page 10

TENNIS.

(“Austral,” in Referee.) Ten years ago an English tennis enthusiast would have thought that it was just as likely that Macaulay’s “traveller from New Zealand would stand in the midst of a vast solitude on a broken arch of London Bridge to sketch the ruins of St. Paul’s,” as soon as two 'Frenchmen would- come on to the centre court at Wimbledon in the final of th© English Lawn Tennis Championship. But to-day that has happened. After many strenuous contests Borotra and Lacoste, the two best players of France, emerged as the finalists' entirely- on the merits of their play, and France has deservedly reaped the fruits of its energy and enthusiasm. Never has such a triumph been more fairly earned. This victory is all the more striking in that the players engaged came from all quarters of the globe, and from almost all- nations. There were players from China, Japan, South Africa, South America, India, Australia-, New Zealand, Canada-, the United States—every nation in Europe save Russia. Their Majesties the King and Queen wei;e present on several occasions, and the crowds ran into fifteen thousand for each important contest. Seats that had been originally sold for five shillings were sold again for six times that amount. The successes of Norman Brookes and of Suzanne Lenglen drew immense concourses of enthusiasts. What delight the French enthusiast must have felt to realise the crowning successes of their champions. Borotra accounted for Vincent Richards, and Lacoste for R. N. Williams, a striking performance. Every kind of style and tactics was exploited in these contests. There was the uncanny volleying of Norman Brookes, the hard hitting of washer. Hunter, and Williams, the severe volleying of Richards and Borotra. the safety and generalship of the boy veteran of

France, Lacoste, the deadly and wearisome safety from the baseline of Gordon Lowe, the trickery of Mishing, of Rumania. AH the great champions of Europe got their quietus. Alonso, the finest blade of Spain, went down to Lacoste, who is still under twenty-one years of age, but has the steadiness of a veteran. Clearly, only age prevented Norman Brookes from going through the event. He could stand three hard matches, but then his lack of resilience found him out. He defeated Hunter by brilliant play; but next:day Washer was allowed to carve the game out to his own liking. Mdlle. Lenglen, in the London Daily Express, in discussing the nla-v at Wimbledon said: “The feature of the day s play was the finesse of Brookes against R-utnam. His craft • was wonderful, and he made the court his own bv his placing and anticipation. His footwork wa s remarkable. I always learn something when I see him play.” “Mr. Greenwood appeared in white tennis shoes. He - also wore black boots.”—Daily paper. Still, it’s better for a politician to be double-footed than double-faced.—Punch. Mother: “You’ll ruin your clothes, Kona Id, if you stuff your pockets like ttiis. In this coat IVe found five tennis balls.” Ronald: “Well, there ought to be six.” ' It 3ou take the Advice to Beginners by a well-known exponent of lawn ten”l9 , in , the you will soon, be able to hold your own with them on the courts. ’—Advt. in Scots pa-per. A rather discouraging prospect.—Punch.

BRINGING THE MOTOR CAR FACTORY TO THE HOME.

One of the most unusual, and at the same time one of the most instructive demonstrations that has been exluted in a. number of years is now being staged in various' cities throughout the United States. A short'time ago there arrived in Sanginau, Michia motor truck equipped with a specially built body with hinged sides, which, when let down, provides' a large stage upon whieli the demonstration is held. Accompanying the truck are four men—three mechanics and a lecturer. Upon the stage, in each city where the truck stops, a complete chassis of a Buick motor car is built and driven away under its own power. All the parts which are used in building the chassis are obtained from the Buick distributor iu the city where the demonstration is staged’ which realistically demonstrates the perfect interchangeability of the parts that can be obtained from Buick. representatives everywhere. During the building of the car, j talk is given by the lecturer, who is from the service department of the Buick factory. This talk follows completely the operations of the workmen as the car is constructed, and gives the specifications of the various units used. When the car is completed it' is driven down a runaway from the truck to the street, and then to the local Buick sales room, where it is placed on exhibition. This demonstration and exhibition is creating a great deal of continent throughout the United States, and , crowds of interested spectators have ' greeted the truck in all cities visited. The uniqueness and’novelty of the demonstration, which practically brings the Buick factory to the home of the buyer, has had a far-reaching appeal.