New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20

ror to De Gomar's. The Spaniard, to
the surprise of all, began to show
signs of WEAKNESS, and after crawling
up from I'd to 45 lost the second
set as Wood finished off with great
session of crossing volleys and side
line drives for the set at "a, and
squaring of the match.
End Came in Fifth Set
The end came swiftly in the fifth
and Anal set De Gomar won his own
service in the first game, but that was
his last stand, for Wood reeled off
dazzling placement shots from all po-
sitions in the court, running the Span
lard ragged as he won the last six
games in a row, for the set and matcI.
After they had shaken hands De
Conan, almost exhausted, lay down on
the grass to recuperate. He had given
of his best, but it was not good
enough.
We saw more brilliant, impressive
tennis in the Patterson-Alorso match
that followed. The Australasian team
captain was on the alert from the
start, apparently being determined
that Alfonso should not catch him un-
prepared in the face of daring rally.
The first three games of the match
went to Patterson, who was forcing
the issue every minute. His service
proved a veritable battering ram, and
Alonso's defensive returns were simply
slaughtered by the Australian at the
net.
But the Spaniard came back with a
rush in the next few minutes, squaring
the match at sail and Call. His foot
work was revelation as he made what
seemed impossible recoveries Of Pat
terson's dynamic shots to all parts Of
the court. Nothing was safe from
Alfonso at this stage, unless the ball
was absolutely killed" and it was
only by doing just that that Patterson
finally won the set at 8-6. When he
did not put the ball away for good, Pat
terson hit so powerfully as to force
his opponent into errors.
There was no sIackening in the
gruelling pace in the second set, but
the Australian was travelling at kill
ing pace, overhead, off the ground and
on the volley, and Alfonso was putting
up truly heroic battle against the
deadly attack he faced. The gallery
Numbered it's applause in the fifth
game, when Alfonso, after three mar
Vicious recoveries Of lne-cutting shots
from Patterson's recquet, finally won
long rally by forcing the Australian
| to volley backhand out Of court.
| Another furious struggle followed in
the next two games before Patterson
won and then he broke through service
| in the eighth, for the second set, at
60. But Alfonso was still too danger
GUS to be held lightly, and Patterson
did not slacken his pace for moment.
He ran into lead of 81 in the final
set by dint of magnificent play, but
then dropped his own service in the
next. making two double faults. Alfonso
was trying to speed up, as he had done
/ against Wood. Was it possible that he
was to rush the Australian off his feet
in this final session, to again snatch
victory from defeat, as on Thursday he
had done against Wood?
But it was not to be. Patterson took
the last game by breaking through
service, Alfonso driving out Of court as
he made desperate try for Patterson's
/ vicious volley across deep court on the
final point Of the match. The big Aus.
tralian drew laugh from the gallery
| at one period in this set, when, after
! sending terrific smash of short lob
| into the net, he stood a moment in cen.
ter court and remarked, with heartfelt
emphasis, HE'LL" to the accompani.
ment Of laughter, hand-clapping and
| cheers