Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-04
MANY AFTER THE DAVIS CUP
Seven Nations Will Likely Enter
Tennis Race.
wnD1NG AND DoUsr IN LINE
In All Probability They VIII he
Chosen 60 battle for England In
Effort 60 Land worlds
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NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-seven countries
entered for the eliminating competition
J for the DAVIS cupiast year. II Is scarcely
likely that the lieid will be smaller this
year Reports Is hand from South Africa
and Canada already reveal wide interest
! in the event and a determination to adj
vance the International position of the
respective couptries. Challenges from
England. Australasia France and Ger
may may be taken for granted. Belgium
Is likely TO compete again, and the re-
turn OF Austria to the contest may be
anticipated with some confidence The
draw does not take place in New York
until early in March. and between thon
and now the various countries will he
able 70 take stock OF their resources and
| review the situation.
We already know that Messrs wilding,
Brookes, Dunlap and Doust will in all
probability be available for Australia and
| though It is possible that the stamina Of
Mr. Brooks is not so good as It was six
years ago when he was last In Europe
the strength OF Australia in singles is
undeniable. Whether Mr.. Brooks will
partner Mr.. wilding or Mr. Dunlap in
doubles in not likely to be settled until
near the beginning of the season
Messrs. Brookes and Dunlap are
sympathetic pair who have a very fine
record In Australia they only lost one
set during the visit OF the British team in
isf2-13 But the opposition then arrayed
against them was not quite Of the high
est caliber. and we are inclined to think
that, at Wimbledon at all events, Mr..
Brookes will find the present champion
stronger partner. Mr.. WildinR is not
only quicker about the court than Mr..
Dunlop. but his return OF service is more
penetrating; and though he is not quite
so reliable or so resourceful overhead
nor uses the lob volley so delicately his
volleying generally has become much
firmer and more decisive in the last two
years. Messrs Brookes and wilding, It
| may be recalled. won the doubles cham
pionship at Wimbledon in 1907.
II is not lnconceivable that when the
trial OF strength comes Mr. Brookes, who
will presumably captain the Australasian
| team. may decide to reserve himself ex-
! clusively for singles. Fe has never borne
the strain Of five-set matches with per-
feet composure.
wIIdtnE and DOust LIKELY.
Should the ex-champion stand down
! from, the doubles It Is possible that
Messrs WildinE and Doust might be the
combination selected. They are at pres
ent holders OF the covered court doubles
championship. and, as was shown at
Queens club last spring and subsequently
at Deauville, are a team OF great ability
and power Indeed. II would be difficult
to name at the present time any couple
who could with confidence expect to beat
them. We should even doubt the capa-
city Of Messrs. Brookes and Dunlop to
achieve that result There is no pair in
England or on the continent who would
be quite their match, Messrs McLough-
lin and Bundy, the present American
champions. might possibly succeed in
their own country.
Except that the challenge round will he
decided in America, probably either in
New York of Philadelphia, we can know
nothing definite about the scene of next
years international matches until the
draw has been made. That the majority
Of the eliminating ties will take place in
Europe Is reasonable suppositlor.
Should Australasia draw Great Britain
In the first round, or should the two come
together in, the second round. deeply
interesting match may be played at VIM
bledon. Incidentally. we should see Mr.
Parke opposed to both Mr. wlldng and
Mr.. Brookes on the center court or
course. It, is possible and may be be
deemed practicable, for more than one OF
the challenging teams to come to New
York and there decide the question as to
which shall oppose, America. = Canada,
for example, would naturally prefer 20
determine her. fate on the courts OF her
next door nelghbor.