DAVIS CUP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19850, 20 January 1920, Page 3

DAVIS CUP.

SECOND DAY’S PLAY. , r , SVBSET. .Tsniinr, n iLe second stage ci the Davis Cup dialiengo round was played in dull, sultrv woaIher lu,t perfect (or tennis The light, was excellent and the court, in splendid condition. " r 'ro;vd of 70ft) assembled in anticipation oi » ready great doubles contest.'hut the Au».ra.aj , an team proved too formidable (c.r 10 representatives. Brookes bv his masterful placing tactics,, combined with' Patersona Imiflo service and smashes, completely outclassed tho visitors. Kmyscoto commented serving tor the. !•>.-- faultipi’ dT/ti C , rM ‘ ,e - 1 : \,' cnf,uion ’’v footsimilsrK. first game, and ■winging back Vis '■"’’V trough sSu?k it hSr%:*t l *.. conrt **•» the balance of tl.o BritilhVnSion’ local vdasnls, cvho to t!, O Sd a.ISA*- —■> » lion tho chailonpcv* iUr. i Same, Khiascoto 3 J"! 1 hjo _ fiprond stave off def«at but \ I !u !r ß ” 3, <r to j.loicly ouieeneralicd the vidtm‘ r? "I"' Jllo scores Jiruv stand: T, E T- Gi ™>. British Jslos . 1 ,( m.1d.0, lj A SPEEDY DECISION. limI ’ W fa ‘’ M (ilc rpoctators VtuvT-V V "’ I wn l cwha ‘ nith wbi'b°Dm s . l< “. n ? ls v;i * B ’luicknc-s f!< ' ( ’! 3 ' o ” was reached. vhe c-nj lading jud under lortv minutes Tbi. BrcAW*’ I " lc i o, ; bt «' l >’ Drgely ( i„e ‘to i icol.es .s nnma.chcd generalship n „ f | P tnp T v . ndged play. The genera! vcrdL of ‘ Brookes never proved himself a groiuei master n. tho gamo than m-dav. „; r .':”f h j., lhero h «* I,c - n «o ruin since oarU •yo .nng toe v.-.-afher to-night i a threatening " Ul h-nV S ha ’i r" E ° ,0n? - Tho E«»aAm^ . ill h.ne a ngfitmg chance, but the general op non appears to be that unless ihcvdisplav better lorm than they have so lav shown AusIralf.sKi nas a good chance of jotainir- tJia cup, ■’