New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
LARGE DAVIS CUP FIELD
Four Lands May Challenge for
Trophy if America Wins.
LAWN TENNIS POT BUBBLES
Enthusiasm in France and Ger
many Expected to Bring Def
from Both Countries.

Prospects point 10 challenges from four
lands-England. France, Germany and one
of the colonies Of Great Britain-next sea-
son in the event Of the Americans bring
ing the Davis international lawn tennis
cup back to this country In ali unof1cial
communication which was received from
London Yesterday II is said there is no
doubt that the French Lawn Tennis
Association only awaits the triumph or
tho American trio over the Australasians
TO dispatch formally the challenge OF that
organization.
The contention has often been made be-
fore that with the cup either in this coun-
try or In England there would surely be
an abundance Of play. The German En-
peror and the Crown Prince. both OF whom
are ardent lawn tennis players, are said
within the last year or two 10 have in
spired Frotsheim. the leading German
player, and others Of his class to be ready
so that the Germans might also have their
try for the great trophy. Emperor William
maintains superby equipped private courts
in Berlin, and all Of the leading Germans
have performed there. Because of these
facts It would appear likely that with the
probable success Of William A. Larned.
Maurice T.. Mclaughlin and Beals c.
Wright against the Australasians this
month there will be wonderful series OF
international contests in this country next
season.
The news that France would challenge
was received by mail. and the important
was impaired as follows
1--WE had IL from A. n. Colbert last week
that in the event OF America winning back
the Davis cup. the entry of France for
next years competition is practically GER
tain It would give us great pleasure 10
have the same assurance from Germany,
whose representatives would he most well
come and popular competitors while II is
10 be hoped that the South Africans will
see their way clear TO repeat the challenge
unayoida BILE circumstances compelled them
TO Withdraw this year
As will be remembered. Andre Colbert is
the wonderful French youth who has per
formed so remarkably I'm England during
the last season lie has defeated nearly
all Of the ranking Englishmen. including
the great Anthony f. Wilding, NJ. J. G.
Ritchie and +. G. Lowe. His style and
speed arc considered sensational.
OF course, the puzzle as to the personnel
Of the Australian defending team has now
been cleared up, and the players of this
country and city are as sangune as ever
OF success. Norman r. Brookes Is to cap
tain the team. but he will miss his famous
old partner. Wilding.
The other three members Of the team are
4. w Dunlop, r. w Heath and Horace
Rice. Tho latter had been substituted for
Bycett. who was named in the original
dispatches.
Rice Is fairly we'll known N the players
OF this country. He formerly held the
Australian championship. and is considered
the third string of the team. Brookes being
the leader. Heath the next most formida Bile
with Rice following. He Is pre-emnently
a base court player Short OF stature, re-
markabIy powerful and abounding in on
ergy, no plays the English style Of base
line game 10 perfection. Rice is forty-two
wears old. slightly older than Larned. and
his work is practically ~ the same order
as that of Richard Stevens the great
American base line player. in his palmy
days
Even tho new line up Of the Australian
team only strengthens the belief among
Americans that the cup is surely coming
back 10 this country unless Unforeseen dis
sster oveTtakes the American chsllengers
before the matches are decided They count
upon William 4. Larned 90 win both Of hls
singles matches when the international
series is PLAYED ~ 'hristchurch, New Iea-
land. Then II appears from inside infor-
nation that Beals e. Wright. the national
champion Of 1906 is TO be the other singles
PLAYER Of the American challenging team,
provided he displays his oldtime skill In the
rreIiminary practice. Wright has record
Of three victories ont Of four meetings with
Rrookes. and with his knowledge of the
Australians game II Is believed that Wright
can win again
In connection with the international
matches, il was pointed out that IN the
mast the gate receipts had more than paid
the expenses OF the American teams on the
visits TO Great Britain aud 10 Australla-
Al the recent ties PLAYED Al the West side
Tennis club 81 ,5s2 95 vas divided between
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