The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-20
lUSTRALASIANS Ar NEWPORT:
Report Has u That Brooh Is N WlIding
MaN Visit the United states.

Lawn ennis players we're discussing yes
terday a report from the other side that the
Australasian Davis cup players. Norman
f.. Brookes and Anthony +. Wilding. might
be seen In the national championships at New
port this year. These players are regarded
as all the more sure to come over here n they
are successful in the challenge round OF the
international matches which begin on the
Wimbledon courts tomorrow. Brookes In
the singles champion of England, and the
pair hold the doubles championship. Be
tween them they hold about all the titles
worth while having outside Of the American
championship. and IL they come here and get
that they will he champions OF the world.
IL Ia considered all the more likely that they
will come here because one OF the favortte
routes for returning to Australasia from
England Ia by way Of the United STATES.
Wilding may have interests which will re-
quire his presence in England. but otherwise
~ Is considered very likely that he will come
here. II the two men from the Antipodes do
find IL possible TO visit America II will add a
great deal Of interest to the Newport cham
pionships. For one thing H. will mean a re-
newal OF the struggle between Karl n. Behr,
Beals c. Wright and Brookes. The last has
beaten the Americans twice nov and they
would like a chance TO get even II In believed
that on their own courts the Americans might
have a better chance.
The American title In singles does not rank
In importance with the English champion
ship. because the quality OF play here Is not
so high. However. TO complete the round Of
honors won by the Australasians H. IL con-
sidered that " would he a very neat addition.
There would be particular interest In such
n visit outside Of the renewal Of the struggle
OF the international players. Brookes. ii ne
won the tournament. would meet William y.
Clothier. the present national cha pion. and
there would he some sort OF opportunity 10
see " II would have made much difference
with the teams chances had Clothier taken
the trip with the other Davis cup players.
" Ia the general opinion that the absence
OF Clothier did no, make q great deal OF diff
ference as far ns the doubles were concerned
and " vas because Of them that he was wanted
chieny. However, he is a fine singles player,
snd IL will make the competition worth whils
he has q man Of the quality OF Brookes 70
cup and in the All-England championships.
Behr. Wright, -BrooGes and Wilding. except
for accidents Of the draw. probably would be
the semi-hnalists In the American champion
ships.
II the Australasians wanted to take part
in the doubles at Newport they would have
TO come to this country to play in one OF the
preliminary tournaments Owing TO the
absence of the Americans abroad. the Long
wood doubles were put over until the nrst
TO TAKE part in the doubles they will have
time after the Davis cup competitions with
England. 10 come over and play at Longwood.
That, however. would necessltate their being
in this country for some time ms the Newport
tournament IL not on until August 20.
The American singles championship has heen
In iHo3 Hugh ] awrence Doherty won tho title.
defeating William 4. Iarned. DR.. Eqvee
in 1907, won the ,All-Comers'. but was defeated
won the Ail-Comers' in 1902. but vas de-
feated ny Willism A. Harmed. The Dohertys
won the doubles In 1902 and lW3