DAVIS CUP CONTEST.
AUSTRALIA'S DEFAULT. ; .| A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. April 21. While the balk of tennis cognoscenti agree that it is not advisable to despatch a team ; for the Davis Cup contest without J. D. Anderson, G. L. Patterson,' or P. O'Haia Wood, it is contended that the difficulties barring Anderson are not insurmountable, and an ■ effort : should be made .to induce him to go. In some quarters it is argued that Australia is displaying a poor sporting spirit in withdrawing because defeat is likely. It is pointed out that there would be no Davis Cup competitions at all if only those countries likely to win. took part.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18381, 23 April 1923, Page 8
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