OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18773, 29 July 1924, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

BROOKLYN TENNIS TOURNEY.

SUCCESS OF THE AUSTRALIANS.

(Received 5.5 p.m.)

A. and N.Z.—Router. NE"W YORK. July 27.

G. L. Patterson and P. O'Hara Wood (Australia) won the Metropolitan turf court doubles championship at Brooklyn, repeating their recerat Glencoe feat. They defeated Robert and Howard Sinsey, 9—7. 6—3, 6-4.

There was a brisk battle in which the Australians showed themselves to he accurate and speedy. More easily than before they overcame the brothers by smooth team work.

Patterson and Wood had previously defeated Snodgrasa and Westbrook iu the semi-final, 6 —lj 6—3, 7—5.

Patterson won the Metropolitan singles championship. He defeated Harvey Snodgrass (California), '6—4, 6—4, 6—2.

The match showed the Australian's superiority clearly. Snodgrass, who is the Southern California champion, has been playing brilliant tennis this season. He was unable, however, to withstand Patterson's volcanic service and his volleying. Snodgraiss tired quickly, but attempted to confuise the Australian by soft lobbing and a tricky change of pace, but unsuccessfully. Patterson, played a game suprisingly freo from errors.

PROFESSIONAL BOXIIJG.

DATE OF FIRPO-WILLS FIGHT.

(Received 5.5 p.m.) Reuier. NEW YORK, July 27. Mr. Tex Rickard announces that Firpo and Wills will fight 12 rounds at Boyle's Thirty Acres on the evening of September 11. An invitation will be extended to the Prin»!6 of Wales to witness the contest.