LAWN TENNIS
AUSTRALIA BEATS BELGIUM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 25, 11.5 pan.) LONDON. June 24. The doubles contest between the Australians and Belgians commenced in a light drizzle, which presaged a runaway victory for the Australians, who won easily, chiefly owing to Watson's deficiencies. He could not do anything right. Washer, on the contrary, was, throughout, the hero of the contest. His brilliance was remarkable because until he arrived, a. few days ago, he never played on crass in his life. The rain held off after the second set, and Watson, from this point improved. Patterson, after the match, declared that. this was Australia’s strongest double's pa' 1 ’ which he expected to use in later stages of the Davis Cup. Word was received ffn.jvn Czccho-Slovakia, who hitherto had been expected to withdraw, that, they woul_d meet the Australians in the second rounjj in England. The match is fixed for July I3th and 15th, and Hie round will he chosen later. This precludes the possibility of meeting France here as the Australians sail for America on July 19th. Patterson favours meeting Gzecho-Slovakia at Scarborough.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11246, 26 June 1922, Page 4
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186LAWN TENNIS New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11246, 26 June 1922, Page 4
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