The New York herald., 1922-08-15
ANY|PODEANS WIN
LAST TWO MATCHES
O'Hara Wood Outplays Colbert
and Patterson Defeats
Cochet at LOngwood.
FOUR SETS IN EACH CASE
Victors Qualify for Final Tie
With Spanish Team This
Week.

LoNGwoop CRICKET CLUB, CHESTNUT
HILL, Mass. Aug. "a (Associated Press).
Australia advanced to the final round
of the Davis cup preliminary compeu-
tion to-day over the tennis team OF
France. Fat OHara Wood doughty
little player from the Land Down I'm
der struggling against an aching
shoulder end one set advantage
gained by the giant Frenchman. Andre
Colbert who was favored to win. scored
the deciding point for his team by win
ming 2-6, 6-2, 6--1, Cd. Gerald l..
Patterson. Australia's captain, in b
post-climax match with Young Henri
Cochet. won another four set victory,
So, 2-6. Cd, e. AS a result, the
tournament total stood, Australia four
matches won, France one.
Australia now goes into the final
round with Spain. beginning at Phia-
delphia on Thursday victors over the
fighting Frenchmen, but somewhat
uncertain factor as result of injuries.
Woods Victory Surprise.
The victory Of O'Hara Wood was un-
expected. After Colbert, with scintillant
strokes. had run off the first set. allow
Ing his opponent only two games. the
little Australian appeared outclassed.
But his nerve. Gobert's weakness,
due to a heavy cold, and a hot sun
turned the tide.
: O'Hara Wood settled into a game Of
steady play, exertng himself but little,
allowing Colbert to drive into net or out
side as rallies We're extended, yet punch
ing home the point whenever one was
especially needed. Tney played a basc-
line game, advancing seldom, and re-
markable shots were rare.
Goberts unsteadiness was obvious.
The manner in which he counted error
after error against himself caused COM
ment among the crowd, but except by
showing his evaporation he gave no
sign of distress until after the match.
Then he fell victim of nausea.
The Patterson-Cochet match, which
brought together the champions of Great
Britain and of France, world title
did not develop tennis of more than
mediocre quality. Each displayed
strokes that We're significant Of their
standing in international tennis. but the
previous decision of the tournament
robbed the play Of crispness and tension.
Patterson Favors Ankle.
Patterson both felt and favored the
weak ankle. His service was marked
by many aces--seventeen--and by al
most as many double faults--sixteen.
Cochet tried to maintain the standard he
set in the game he won from OHara
Wood. Frances only victory. but fell
considerably short OF it.
After Patterson had won the first set,
marked by more placements on the part
of his opponent than by himself. Cochet
went in and won the second. Analysis
of the play, however. showed Patterson
to be the principal contributor to his
cwn defeat with six double faults and
frequently netted balls. Then Patter-
son aced or placed out point after point,
while the youngster Cochet struggled
manfully but unsuccessfully with his
poor service. The Australian won the
third set by forcing the play and cap
tured the fourth by new tactics, lobbng
or dumping the ball to the Frenchmans
discontinue.
Recapitulated, the play IN the two
matches of the day follows: