LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13484, 25 July 1907, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

THE INTERNATIONAL CUP.

WON BY AUSTRALASIA.

• United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. • ' «. July 24. j ; Australasia, : challenger, won t&e Davis Cup, defeating the holder, Great Britain, by three matchos to tyTto. Scores : — . ' \ Singles^-A. W- .Gore <Brit,ain) b6|t A. F. Wilding (Australasia), 3—6, 6—B,6 — 8, 7 5, 6—2.6 — 2. N. H. Brookes (Australasia) beat H. Roper-Barrett (Britain), 6—2, 6—o, 6—3. Brookes/beat Gore, 7—5, 6—l, 7—5. Wilding beat RoperBarrett, I—6, 6— 4> 6—3, 7-t5. l Doubles — Go^e ?and Roper-Barrfett teat Brookes and ' Wilding, 3—6,3 — 6, 4-^6, 7_5, 6—2, 13—11. - .; , (This is the third year inJwhich^A'ttstralasia has competed for tlib Davis International Cup. In 1905 tho team dpfeated Austria, but was defeated' in the final by America. Last year also.tiie colonials were defeated by the Americans... On neither occasion, however, was. An^firjga.a.bJte^tp wres^.the Cup from the holder, Great Britain. Their faiWlre was mainly due to the marked superiority oFth^> English Champion, H. L. Dolierty. This yeaf the British team was far weaker than formerly, H. L. Dpherty .haying J-etired. Consequently Australasia has, 'mainly through the excellent play of N. H. Brookes, of Victoria;' won the highest international honour. The next competition for the Pup will be held m Australasia.) V"