FULL OF THRILLS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 July 1928, Page 9

FULL OF THRILLS

COCHET=TILDEN MATCH FRENCHMEN’S BRILLIANT PLAY. TOO FAST FOR TILDEN. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) —United Service). Received 12.5 p.m. to-day. PARIS, July 30. The ground was heavy ami there •was no wind for the Davis Cup matches. Cochet began aggressively, keeping Tilden running. He quickly led 3—l. Tilden then, cleverly varying his cross shots and terrific, drives, drew level and led 5—4. Cochet was imperturbably returning Tilden’s fiercest shots. Tilden much oftener sent the ball into the net than his opponent. Cochet, remaining pn ‘ the base line, frequenty passed him beautifully, and three times won on, Tilden’s service. Tilden led the second set 3 —l and at 5 —2. Cochet, after a terrific struggle, won six of the next seven games. Deuce was called 15 times in the twelfth game. The pace was too fast for Tilden, who was unable to hold Cochet in the third set, despite a wonderful effort. Cochet has never been better. The play throughout was full of thrills, and the net play at times was like forked lightning.