TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 August 1925, Page 3

TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP. PRELIMINARY GAMES. AUSTRALIA DEFEAT'S JAPAN. THE DOUBLES CONTEST. BY CABLE- PEESS ASSOCIATION-COPYEIGHT Received Aug. 22, 11.10 a.m. NEW YORK, Aug. 21. In the Davis Cup doubles, Australia defeated Japan. t They now meet France.—A. and N.Z. Assn. A light rainfall delayed the commencement of the Davis Cup doubles for half an hour. Har.ada opened the service and held it easily. Hawkes was carried to deuce, and then cannonading started and the Australians won the game and. also smashed through Shimizu so impressively that 30—40 was called on Patterson’s service; hut lie . pulled the game out of the lire, leaving the Australians in a 3—l lead. They took the next three games in succession, winning the set 5 1. The Australians were always in the right place at th e . right time, getting easily to the net. Shimizu’s shots were not severe. The Australians scored 11 o n placement and aces during the sot. In the second set the games alternated with service to two all, Shimizu holding his delivery for the first time. .Patterson made four successive errors for Ilarada. Although the turf was dry, atmospheric conditions caused a slowing down in the hound of the ball. Hawke’s service, shots showed less break than usual; nevertheless the Australians rushed to 5 —3, Harada having yielded on his service in face of a. double fault and three of Patterson’s smashes. Th e superior speed of the Australians broke through Shimizu,, and the set ended 6 —2. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SOME GOOD PLAY. SEEN AT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW YORK, Aug. 20. Miss McKane, of England, is the only surviving foreign star in the national championship at Forest Hills. She had a brilliant victory over Miss Ryan. No other contest in the tournament has approached it for delightful versatility and superb craft,. In the first two. sets there was little choice between the rivals. The first wont to Miss Ryan and the second to Mis c McKane. From first to last the display was marked by spectacular rallies that shifted from the base-line to the net and back, the volleying and placing being sensational and the exhibition of court craft and sustained speed exceptional. Miss MoKane 'aunched a more daring net attack than ever, volleying decisively or forcing errors. In the third set Miss Ryan’s steadiness slumped under pressure of Miss McKane’s shots and later, after quickly gaining a lead of fivelove. Miss McKane won the set at 6 Miss Fry furnished an early sensation l>v taking the first set 6—4 from, Miss. Wi’ls. but the latter soon steadied and, through a greater variety of strokes and more consistent control, turned the tide and won the next two isets 6 —2, 6 —3. Miss Fry’s spirited back court driving and rare floct-footcdncss forced the American hard to the end. In one of the semi-finals to-morrow Miss McKane will face Miss Mallory (six times American champion), who advanced through an easy victory over Miss Anderson. In the other semi-final Miss AYills will meet Miss Goss, who eliminated Mrs Chambers after a wellplayed match. Miss Goss’ victory was a reversal of the result of the international team match last week, when Mrs Chambers scored in extra sets.