DAVIS CUP
THE DOUBLES CONTEST A SPECTACULAR VICTORY. f FRENCILMEN'S BRILLIANT PLAY. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegrupn Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Rc.eivcd 9.50 -a.m. to-day. PARIS, July 29. In the Davis Cup doubles, Cooliet au<l Bcrotra beat Tilden and Hunter 6—4, B—B, 7—5 4—6, 6—2. Received 10.10 a.m. to-day, PARTS, July 29.
The Frene.binen achieved -a, spoctaeu lu-r vietoiy. Tilden was just as remair-k----iible as on Friday, and Hunter ably ■wooded him.
Tin? French won many points in the flirt set by lightning smashes. Both men drove hard and placed the ball
finely. ll’h© third set was slower .the Frenchmen bein.tr, apparently less inspired, but scrambled out the winners. _ Hunter wa.ci tstead'er than heretofore.
The first four games of the last set were won by the Frenchman's superb team work. The Americans were aLo good'. lit the fifth Boro tea. deliberately drove out the ball, following a disputed .serve from Oochet. This succeeding, game wais a magnificent example of French contro'. in returning) a series of temptingly high shots. Tike victors received a terrific ovation.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 July 1928, Page 7
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176DAVIS CUP Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 July 1928, Page 7
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