TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13766, 30 November 1908, Page 5

TENNIS.

THE DAVIS CIT. AIsTRALASIA WINS. Press Associa!i<tn-l>y Telegraph-Opyri;:u Heeeivod S j).m.. Nov. 28th. MELBOFKNE, Nov. 2--. Theie was a large attcinlance at the tennis match. The Australians won the first two sets, then the Americans annexed the succeeding two, and the litth was won by the Australians, amid great exeiteiiH-nt and enthusiasm. Brookes and Wilding won—(M, <i-2. ;•-:. 2-<i. •.;-!. Wilding's driving uas magnificent. ~iid Brooke, showed gnat judgment, ••smashing" with great success down the crime hi the court. In the fifth set the Americans led. 2-<>. the excitement v, as intense, and every stroke \ias cheered. Gradually' Au.st rala.-ia v.oik-d tip the enthusiasm by adding live values Jo an additional one by America - ."i-.'J. Then Wright «on his service. In the tenth game, Wilding serving. Australasia led. !'*-]•'*. but the liotlblc i.dlltrd, :ttld .tile Americans :!nf. annexed inn more aces, but lot i!ie next, three, and lh<' match "cut To All ■■tial.l- -!'. A eroucl nl !lH>!t. 111. . lildm-; l.ad\ Dudle;. . ui!il<- "d ihe -truv- !• • The cup v, .i. pre-elite.l to tennis by .Ml- l»ni--ht Davis, ol M. Loins. ( >.A >i i.| solid ilver and va!il<-d ;u '.2 ,v1 . The Llilteil Mate, v,cre to 1m- tie- firs: holder-, and any nation !,.,.; j!-.- right to challenge The cup !i.,s '» ■■•:! ai'ii as follows: - 1" -i. America. V.km America (not challenged i. 1 '«*•„' A met•ic). i'.*»;{ British Isles. !'.«U -British Isles. KXt.V- Hritish Isles. IWo -British l>b,