The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
by RICHARD DAuLGREN,

| the States that challenge had been
sent to Australia for the Dwight II.
Davis cup has caused rejoicing among
| British lawn tennis experts. 1t means
1 a series of international matches be-
tween England and America TO de-
| termine which country shall send a
team TO the Antipodes to try to regain
| the trophy which is to lawn tennis
what the derby is TO racing or the
| America Cup is to Watching. 1t Is not
Iconsidered at all probable that both a
British and American team will go TO
Australia.
Just when the Anglo-American test
games will be played ii is hard to tell.
| The opinion here is that it would be
best to arrange them in connection
with the Olympic games.
1t is probable that the best experts
| OF both countries will be here for the
lOlympic contests and the test matches
could easily be arranged for that time.
The finals in Australia will hardly be
played before September or October,
as the season in Australia Is at its
height then,
! The Davis Cup. as 4. is called. Is
held in Australasia through the efforts
| of Norman L. Brookes. of Australia,
and Anthony +. Wilding. of New Zea-
| land. Last year they beat America by
| "A close margin in the prelimaries. and
Won from England In the challange
round. 1t was the first time since the
Davis Cup first was played for, that it
went to any country but England. 1t
was offered first for competition in
| 1900, when America and England con-
| tended for 1t. America defended II that
year
In 1901 there was a challenge from
IGreat Britain, but no team could be
sent. In 1902 the United States once
more defended it successfully. but in
1903 the persistent Britishers won the
bowl There was no challenge in 1904,
but the year following the Americans
| gathered forces aud came over. They
were beaten In 1905 and 1906 in the
finals by England, but put out Aus
tralasta both times In tho preliminarles.
Last year Australia won the prelimi-
nary from America and the final from
England.
Strange as it may seem good deal
Iof Irish money is going up on .Jenl
Roche In his approaching battle with
!! Tommy Burnes The fight Is to take
place in Dublin on st. Patrick.s Day,
land while the Irish want long odds
i they evidently figure their man has a
show, despite the easy way Burns dis
posed of Moir and Palmer. The sale
4 of seats for the Dublin fight has been
|most satisfactory and there is a prac-
ltical certainty that the men will fight
i before a crowded house.
i 1t may be interesting news to some
OF the old-timers in the States to know
i that Jem Mace. one-tlme world cham
pion fighter is still alive and active
Mace had retired from the ring before
John L. Sullivan had been heard of. In
4 his prime he was perhaps one of the
lshiftiest and gamest men In the ring
i Recently he posed for a series of NOV
ling pictures. at tho topmost story OF
4 "Chrono House." Plccadilly-Circus. q
miniature ring was pitched, and In the
magic circle brother of Peter Got2
and another entered. stripped to tbs
buff. Mace and an old pupil, Mr.. y
/ Frank Bradley. acted as seconds The
plot for the sketch had been arranged
by Mr., Alfred Collins, and, though sim
|ple, turned out to be provokingly fun.
my.
Mace and Mr.. Bradley express dis,
approval OF tho boxers. and. encour,
I LACED by Mr.. Collins, they agreed to set,
lin removing his vest takes good care
TO transfer his portable property to hi.
. trousers N.winking and smiling DURING
tho operation. Gloves are handed tt
! Ihlm, but lle prefers the "raw 'uns" witt
! (which he always fought Ills battles
Il After o. short encounter, which Mac,
q said twas harder than the real thing
they shake hands, sit ON chairs, and ii
, front of the camera tell funny storie
/ lover which they laugh heartily Mace
lWho is at presen sperfo rnllng at Olym