THE DAVIS CUP.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16034, 27 January 1920, Page 5

THE DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALIA’S AGREEMENT

WITH N.Z.

DOMINION’S TURN TO COME,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received January 27,, 10 a.m. MELBOURNE, January 27, In connection with Brookes’ attitude in reference to the Davis Cup, it is pointed out that the Australian Tennis Association, l>y arrangement with the New Zealand Association, has already committed itself with regard to the venue of the next challenge match in 1920. The New Zealand Association, stressing the great part played by Wilding in winning the Cup in 1908-9, persuaded the-Australian Association to include a hard and fast binding clause providing that all challenge ties played in Australasia shall be played twice in Australia, then once in New Zealand, and vo on successively, subject to the regulations for the international tennis championship. New Zealand’s turn comes automatically this year. Brookes was still as emphatic in urging the unsuitability of New Zealand owing to its inclement weather for a Davis Cup match When faced with a player's protest that the Australian Association will be in dilema it cannot break faith with the New Zealand Association, and the only alternative is to fall back on the international regulations, which provide that a challenge tie shall he played in the country of the champion nation, at the date and upon the ground to be agreed upon by common consent.

BROOKES’ TRIBUTE TO

PATTERSON,

Received January 27„ 10 a.m. SYDNEY, January 27,

Norman Brookes declares that Gerald Patterson is one of the greatest players who ever handled a racquet, and will improve as he grows older. He said that he had been criticised for not including himself in .the Davis Cup singles, hut he felt it right to give the young ones a chance, and not depend on “has beens.” He considered Anderson justified his inclusion.