LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11741, 31 January 1924, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

E&PEIRXE/NCE TELLS. BROOKES COMES BACK. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. MELBOURNE! January 30. A strong wind dried the tennis courts sufficiently to enable the finals to be played. Anderson’s coolness and experience triumphed over the impetuous, but at times brilliant, Schlesinger. The heavy court took the sting from. Anderson’s deliveries, but he aimed 1 at keeping the hall in play and allowing his opponent to malm mistakes. His “ring” generalship won the title for the visitor. The contest itself, considering the circumstances, was a worthy final for the Championship of any nation. The doubles final was a triumph for Norman Brookes, who played with remarkable skill throughout. Anderson backed him up splendidly, and never once did the pair look like being beaten. In the fined, of the women’s doubles, Misses Lance euad Akhuret beat Mrs O’Hara Wood and Miss Le Messurier, 7—5, 6—2. DAVIB CUP ANDERSON UNAVAILABLE. MELBOURNE!, January 30. G. L. Patterson and P. O’Hara Wood are available for the Davis Cup team, but J. O. Anderson has stated definitely that he is unable for business reasons to make the trip. J. B. Hawkes also desires to settle down, in business, and R. Hone, the new star, who :s in his final year for medicine, is not available.