LAWN TENNIS
FOR THE DAVIS CUP SOUTH AFRICA AND IRELAND ITALY DOWNS HOLLAND. Received May 17, 5.5 p.m. DUBLIN, May 16. In Davis Cup play South Africa elini inated Ireland by three games to one and will now meet England. TURIN, May 16. Tn the Dcivis Cup play Italy eliminated Holland. POLAND TO MEET DENMARK Received May .17, 5.5 p.m. OSLO. May 16. In Davis Cup matches Poland eliminated Norway. Poland now meets Det: mark. HUGHES BEATS COCHET ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Received May 17, 5.5 p.m. " ROME, May 16. The English Davis Cup tennis player P. Hughes caused a surprise by beating Cochet in the final of the Italian championship, 6—4, 6—3. 6—2. Hughes and Delbono won the doubles against Cochet and Merlin. Hughes completed a trio of victories by winning the mixed doubles with Miss Valiero against Delbono and Alias Andrus. TILDEN AND RICHARDS PROFESSIONAL TENNIS. NEW YORK, May 15. At Philadelphia, W. T. Tilden defeat ed Vincent Richards, 6—4, 5—7, 7—5. 6—2—his third straight victory, clinching the series.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 115, 18 May 1931, Page 4
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169LAWN TENNIS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 115, 18 May 1931, Page 4
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