TILDEN TO PLAY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6672, 27 July 1928, Page 7

TILDEN TO PLAY

PINAL POE DAVIS CUP. Aust. Press Assn.—-United Service. N PABIS, July 25. Mr. Collum, upon his return from London, issued a statement: “In response 1 to the urgent request of the French Lawn Tennis Federation that 1 we should not deprive French lawn tennis lovers of the opportunity of seeing the greatest player, in the world in competition.’ I have decided to assume the responsibility of authorising Mr. Wear to play, Tilden in the Davis; Cup team.”. .. ■ EXALTED INFLUENCE. ' „ AMBASSADOR’S DEMAND. - Aust. Press" Assn.—United Service. NEW YORK, July 25. The United States Lawn Tennis 1 Association cabled to its president in Paris that if the United States Ambassador believed that other consideration outweighed the disqualification of Tilden the association would accede to the Ambassador ! s demand, that Tilden be reinstated, /’ ' ' OWN RESPONSIBILITY. V MR, COLLUM EXPLAINS. ’Aust. Press Assn.—United Service. PARIS, July 25. Mr;. Collum explained that the decision to play Tilden was taken entirely on his own responsibility. , Perhaps in America they did not appreciate the French feeling that victory would be incomplete if Tilden wsis not played. Besides, Tilden had coached his colleagues. '■ Mr. Collum added that Tilden must Meet the charges on his return to America, but the charges did not con, travene the international regulations, and therefore there was no reason for dropping Tilden.