TILDEN STRIKES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17217, 7 December 1923, Page 1

TILDEN STRIKES.

BY SINBAD. The U.S.A. leaders of tennis have come across rocks in the way; their hope of succeeding again is much lessened, it’s stated, to-day. A fellow called Tilden, most mighty, has won for them many a set, and all-comers with huge deIjlight he has oft beaten over the net; but now comes the cause of their troubles, that makes them to worry and moan; they say that he’s no good in doubles, although he’s unequalled alone. “We think that we ought to raise ructions,” the U.S.A. fish-heads-explain ; “he never will take our instructions, and aii our advice is in vain. Of tactics he hasn’t a notion, ' and scarcely a trace of good play : the , Aussies far o’er the ocean, through him, nearly carried the day. YVe took him to task most severely, and then he played better by far ; but this sort of thing shows quite clearly at doubles he is not a star.” Now Tilden is highly offended, and he’s been reported to say his doubles career now is ended ; hence, only in singles he'll play. The right may be with the committee; but thinking it over, I feel, it’s no t of them decent or pretty to worry the man at the wheel.