New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
AMERICANS SURE TO WIN
AuStraIaSian Lawn Tennis Play
ers Regard Invaders as VlCtorS.
BEALS WRIGHT IN TOP FORM
Word from Christchurch De.
scribes Glowingly Progress OF
Davis Cup Challengers.

Australasian lawn tennis players regard
the victory of the American cup chsllengers
as certainty. This news was received
Yesterday I'm a cable dispatch from christ
church. New Zealand, by American Lawn
Tennis" the official publication Of the sport
I'm this country. All OF the English sport
ing papers have recently been printing the
same news. for the British players are root
in hard for an American to return tne
international cup 50 that II may more cas-
lily be competed for.
According TO the cable message, Beals 6.
Wright the former national champion mas
rounded into phenomenal form. Conlp'-
tent authorities regard him as fully as
strong as he was two years ago against
Anthony +. Wilding and Norman T..
Brookes. William A. Larned. the captain
of the American team, and Maurice f" Ne
I.oughlin. the young Californian, have not
come into their full playing stride as QUICK
~ as has Wright. Still, all are moving
along we'll and il is believed thar, barring
accident. the trio IS certain 20 lift the cup.
One enthusiast, because OF the vigorous
style OF the Americans predicts that ihe
latter will win all i've Of the matches.
n appears that the Australasian associa-
ton was unwilling 70 accommodate the
Americans by advancing the dates set ior
the matches In consequence the frst Sc
ries of singles in which Larned and NHsnt
will represent this nation will be played on
Friday. December 2e. Brookes and Heah
will be the opposing players. The doubles
match in which Mclaughlin and Wright
will pair will be played on the following
dav. The final series OF singles will be de-
cded on Monday, January ]. The Austraia-
slams have nominated Brookes and Dunlop
az the doubles pair.
Other official news also came 10 the 'ui-
face as to national lawn tennis AFFAIRS.
Lyle T.. Mahan. who led the cainpalsh
against the holding Of the nauonal an
comers' championship at Newport, Is asaih
out with a document reminding the players
Of the game that the matter - 20 ne
brought up at the annual meeting OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation next February at the Waldort-AS-
toria. He urges that all clubs senoins
proxies and delegates to the meeting also
send Instructions as TO what shall be Voteo
upon this important question. lie also
states that the effort will be made to 90
away with the old method Of the champion
standing out for challenge and new rule
Incorporated making IT necessary for th'
holder Of the title 20 play through tEs
tournament each year.
From other quarters a movement IS on
foot to compel necessary qualifications OF
skill before a player may enter for the ma
tional championship. Those iavorins the
establishment of such a requirement are
also starting a vigorous campaign TO cur
tail the length OF the entry list and BRING
the national tournament down 10 such pro-
portions that It may be played inside OF
week. resolution has been prepared
which will be voted upon at the annual
meeting Of the association which will Iinlt
the entry list to the national championship
10 not more than fifty competitors.
There is likely 10 be an overturning also
in the list of officers Of the national as'o-
citation. Or. James Dwight. for many years
the president, refuses TO reconsider his de-
termination not TO again hold the Office A.
/. Hoskins. Tor several years the secretary
has likewise expressed his determination 10
retire. There has recently been diliSen.
canvass going on TO secure represents
tive men for the positions Two or tnos
who have been approached as 10 the pF,..
dorcy-Robert u. Wrenn and Henry w
SlCCum, bOth FORMER HdNolldl '""'''i
have positively declined the honor.
Admirers Of William \. Larned nave
started boom for him, which Is at preseh.
in its embryonic stages. While many o.
the players regard Larned as one II 'ne
greatest players that this country has e'"
produced, a considerable number OF tfoSe
who have become acquainted with the DOOM
that has been launched for him quesuo"
his executive ability and do not believe tna'
he stands even a lighting chance for e'e'-
tion.
II was pointed out that az matters s'oo.
NJ this time the place Of holding the he'
all-comers national championship ana we
election Of officers We're certain To orIhn
about one OF the greatest contests tn''
had ever been known at an annual iheeF
ing. For the next six weeks the Narlou'
factions will be busiy engaged in rouhdnA
mp the delegates and proxies. so that '"'
lines may be cleanly drawn when the a."
nual meeting is called 10 order.