New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-21
LAWN TENNIS MEN WAIT
No Answer from Australia as to
Davis Cup Ties Here.
MUST CONFER WITH BRITISH
Early Dates for Preliminary
Matches Work Hardship to
American Team.

srs Of that nation meeting the Americans
in the first of the preliminary ties for the
Davis International challenge cup in this
country. The only information which
pobert d. Wrenu. president of the United
states National Lawn Tennis Association;
A. l. HosNns and others of the execu-
tive committee had received came
through newspaper cable messages.
While Ny. Wrenn was ready to believe
that the Australasian team would com
pete I'm this country. as the news cables
Indicated sull he pointed out that it wss
impossible because of the condition of at
fairs for the National Association of this
country 10 take any action until the Off
cal notification had been received.
II have NO other thought than that of
hop.fuluess." said Mr.. Wrenn. when seen
AZ his office, No. q Broad street. yester-
dsv. that cable messages to the newspa-
pers presage the official acceptance of the
request II the Americans that the interna-
tional ties between the Australasians and
the players of this country be PLAYED here.
Of course. we can do nothing until We
have received the official notification.
Probably that IS ON the way. as no doubt.
il was necessary for the Australasians to
confer with the English Lawn Tennis As
soca,ion. which. as the British Isles now
hold the cup. must be consulted relative
10 all ARRANGEMENTS for the matches
Because of the early date set for the
first Of the preliminary ties. on June p.
and the Americans being drawn for com
petition at such a time, it became neces-
sary % notify both England and the
Australians that unless the matches
could be- decided in this country It would
probably be necessary for the Americans
10 default This reason is obvious The
climate here makes il impossible to get
the leading players into action before
June T.
BY the ruling If those directing the
DAVIS cup matches in England 1t would
have been necessary for the United
States team 10 have sailed during the
first few days of June, as the conditions
relative TO the first round of the interna-
tional ties explicitly stated that they
must be finished by June 81 This would
have necessitated the meeting of the Aus
tralasians and the Americans practically
at the beginning of the third week Of that
month
Unde- ;he circumstances. the playing
Of the matches here will find such men
as selected Just beginning their game.
rnasmAh as the second round Of the in
terationals is slated TO be decided on or
before July "A. II would naturally work
a hardship and inconvenience To the
American team TOR il 10 wait ia England
a period or three weeks before playing
q zane The difference in the seasons
between England and America is certain
10 b, handicap when early dates are
named
Others of the American officials eX-
pressed their qualification that from sucn
information as was available II was evil
dent that the best Of all tn preliminary
ties fot the famous Davis cup were To
be decided here. There was regret That
neither the great Norman r Brookes nor
Anthony T. Wilding, the two who orig
nally won the cup for the Australians
was 70 appear ON the team of that ma
ton. and also that Rod W. Heath ana
A. ". Dunlop. who competed against the
successful British team last December,
were also not on the team.
TIE Trio selected. however were said
to 5e formidable and practically equal
10 the famous players already named. IL
was pointed out that critic. writing IN
The Referee" of Sydney, previous 10 the
last international matches, had SAL.
COMING 90 the team itself. the ca"di-
dates plainly 10 be discussed, after the
selection of the three ceTtainties. Brookes'
Dunlop and Heath. are clearly \. Is.
Jones, Lyc.tt. Parker and Rice.
In Rices favor is his victory at i}ris-
bane and his fine play in New Zealand
following on his selection last year.
In Joness favor is his winning Of the
New South Wales championship and his
undoubted improvement in all-round abil-
iiy and physique. AS doubles player
he has no superior IN Australia save
Brookes and Dunlop In singles he is
also fine, both as tactician and stroke
expert"
5 y. Doust. the third member Of the
team. has for several seasons been men
toned as worthy Of place on the
Australian team, and he has had wide
experience in Australia. South Africa and
England.
4 member Of the executive committee
pointed out that II this nation was to be
successful against the Australians 1t
would then be possible for them to re-
main in this country until early in July
before going abroad for the second round
Competitions Such a contingency would
make # possible for the American play
ers 70 be IN approximately their trW
form before leaving this country.
Bob Wrenn stated that in his estima
ton il would be best, should the Ameri-
cans win. for them 10 sail for England
practically timing their arrival upon the
playing Of the matches. The trip was now
a short one ne said, and he believed that
there was no necessity for lengthy prac-
tice after the arrival Of the team when
the matches were to be played In July.
Aside from mentioning the names OF
Maurice +. Mclaughlin and r. Morris
Williams as the greatest players In this
country to-day, Mr. Wrenn stated that 1t
would be impossible 10 even suggest VINO
might be nominated for the places on
tn American team.
Several members Of the executive com
mite busted themselves IN Mr.. Wrenns
Office yesterday Strengthening out the list
Of championships and tournament fixtures
for the coming season. which promises
TO be Of unusual length. II Is hoped 70
have this list ready for publication In the
Newspapers OF Sunday.
CAUGHT AFTER SIX YEARS