LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

J. O. ANDERSON INTERVIEWED.

RESULT OF GAMEIS AT AUCKLAND,

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND October 26.

Tho prospect© of Australia recovering the Davie Cun in the near future were discussed by Mr J. O. Anderson, captain of the Australian team, on the arrival of tho Niagara to-day. Mr Anderson expressed tho opinion that Tilden is not only the best player in the world today but the best player the game ever , produced. The loss of his finger was not inconveniencing him, but on the other hand it seemed to have made him concentrate on his game, with the result he mado fewer mistakes than ever. Mr Anderson could not see that Americans hod. many young players of promise to take tho place of the present champions if Richards and Sandy Weencr be excopted, but it did not ©eem to him that the former would climb much higher. PROSPECTS GF WINNING CUP. “I think that in 1925 or 1926 if we can send our strongest team away, there i 3 a great possibility of recovering the cup. We need, however, to develop another singles player to balance the team in the event of Patterson not coming back to championship form. We have also something to learn about back-hand play. Face is also a vital point, as tenni© to-day is faster than ever," said Mr Anderson. Apart from Miss Wills, he thought the best of the Australian ladies would hold their own with the Americans. RAIN PREVENTS GOOD DISPLAY. Tho Australians playod on the Auckland Club’s courts this afternoon, under wretched weather conditions. No display of real form was possible owing to the rain and slippery turf. Results: — Bartleet (Auckland) beat Mclnnes, 3 6, 6—l. 6—3. Schlesingcr beat Robson 'Auckland), 6—3, 6—l. Anderson beat Hnwkcs, 6—3, 6—4. »

Anderson and Hawkes beat bclilosinger and Mclunes, 6—3, 6—4.