LAWN TENNIS.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13531, 27 July 1914, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP TIES

WON BY. AUSTRALIANS

Gflfeaso, July 24

Brookes and Wilding defeated Schwengers and Powell in the doubles, fr—4, 6—3, 6—4, thus winning the contopfc for the Davis Cup ties.

Although Brookes and Wilding won straight sets the victory was by no hmu uncontested.

in the first set the Canadians led 4—l, when, with a great rally, the Australians won. The set was characterised throughout by thrilling volley

The game was somewhat impeded by tits state, of the courts, which were spongy on account of rain, and had to be dried with bath towels and brooms before the match began.

Tho Canadians took the second, fourth, and sixth games in tho second get, which ended in their favour, 4—o, 5—3, 4—l; also the first, third, seventh and ninth games in the last set 7—5, 7—5, 5—3, B—6.

The Australians won the majority of tu* games on their dashing service.

As in the singles, the Canadians were again outclassed, but they played better in the doubles.

Brookes and Wilding frequently thrilled the crowd by their splendid service and volleying.

(Received July 27, 0.55 a.m.)

Chicago, July 25

Although to-day's ovents do not affect, the Davis Cup series, every game was hard fought. : ■

Schvrengers gave a better account of himself than hitherto. The marvellous accuracy of the tall New Zealander gave him the victory, the Canadian being forced all over the court. Whiie Wilding seemed barely io be moving, he was yet doing practically all the work. Despite rallies, Sch -.venders was completely outplayed.

Brookes had a walk-over, defeating Powell 6—o, 6—l, li— 3.