THE DAVIS CUP.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 13 August 1923, Page 5

THE DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALIA v. JAPAN

3Y CABLI2-—P&J33B ASSOCIATION—COPYSIOH7 CHICAGO, Aug. 11. Anderson and Hawkes (Australia) defeated Shimidzu and Kashio (Japan) 6—l, 6—2, 6—2, in the Davis Cup doubles.

In the first set the Australians phyed shrewdly, Anderson playing his service hard and then Hawkes and Anderson both, lobbing them to Kashio over Shimidzu s head. The Australians won the first game to love, playing shots between their opponents, who, nevertheless, were steady. The Australians took the next 4—2, showing better tactics, Hawkes making openings for Anderson, who lined to Kashio, Janan's weak man. The Japanese won the fourth 4—2, gaining the final noint on the net off bmmidzu's racquet. The Australians took the fifth 4—2, the sixth 6—4 (after Anderson netted thrice* pulling the game out after deuce by overhead shots), and the seventh 4 —2. Hawkes played the steadiest game. The court was slow, making ground strokes difficult.

In the second set the Australians continued the same tactics. The match seemed to hang on Kashio, who, though playing a fair game, received the brunt of the Australians' retxims. Hawkes again acted as the opening maker for Anderson to send speedy mid-court drives, which Kashio was unable to take. The Japanese lacked combination. The Australians won the first game to love and the second 4—l. The Japanese then rallied, winning the -third 4—2, chiefly through Anderson's errors, otherwise they were outplayed. The Australians took" the fourth 4 —2, and the fifth and sixth to love. The Japanese then rallied unexpectedly, winning the seventh to love, "but the Australians took the eighth quickly 4—2 and the set.

In the third set there was not much to report. The Australians were superior, winning at will. Shimidzu's service, which on Thursday gave trouble, was no longer so severe, and the Japanese continually missed returns. Hawkes, with his twist service, carried all before him. The Australians won the first game 4 —2 and the second 4—2. The Japanese rallied, and won the third after going to deuce 4—3. The Australians took, the fourth and •fifth to love, while, the Japanese won the sixth 4 —l on Hawkes' and Anderson's errors. The seventh went to the Australians 5—3 and the eighth 4 —l. It was, natent after the first three

games of the first set that the Japanese would fall victims to the Australians' greater doubles experience. The Australians are now confident of winning the finals to-morrow.

In an exhibition match Schlesinger and M^lnnes beat Tilden and, Hayes, 3 —6. 6 —3, B—6. Mclnnes was especially brilliant in all shots. Hayes is a former American western champion.

•(Received Aug. 13, 9.40 a.m.) New York, Aug. 11. At Forest Hills, New Jersey, the Americans won all their engagements from the English women in the first days' play in the women's international tournament Miss Helen Wills defeated Miss Kathleen McKane, 6—2, 7—5; Mrs Mallory defeated Mrs Clayton, 6—l, B—6.8 —6. In the final of the doubles Mrs Hotchkiss and Mrs Goss defeated Miss MeKnne and Mrs Covell, 10—8, 5 —7, 6—4. Of the four remaining matches the Americans need to win one to -possess the trophy.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Received Aug. 13, 10.30 a.m.) CHICAGO, Aug. 12. • Anderson defeated Shimidzu, 6—o, 6—3, 6—3.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.