BRILLIANT TENNIS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 930, 31 January 1924, Page 6

BRILLIANT TENNIS.

ANDERSON IN GOOD FOES&. Received January 30. 11.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. A strong wind dried the tennis courts sufficiently to enable the finals to be played. Anderson’s coolness and experience triumphed over the impetuous but at times brilliant Schelesinger. Tho heavy court took the sting out of the formers deliveries, but ho aimed at keeping the ball in play and allowing his opponent to make mistakes. Court generalship won the title for tne visitor. The contest itself, considering the circumstances, was worthy of a final for the championship of any country. The doubles final was a triumph for Brookes, who played with romarkablo skill throughout. Anderson backed him up splendidly. They never once looked like being beaten. Patterson and O’Hara Wood are available for the Davis Cup, but Anderson stated definitely that he was unable owing to business reasons to make the trip. Ilawkes desires to settle down in business and Ilono, who is in tho final year of his medical studies, is not available. * In the women’s doubles final Misses Banco and Akhurst beat Mrs O’Hara W ood and Miss Lemesurier, 7 —5, 6 —2. —Press Association.