New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-12

faltered again, and then overcame }
stirring and tense n struggle as old
Trailing at three games to love in
tie final set. the determined fighters
from the Antipodes made last stand
and eventually triumphed, but hearts
throbbed with fear and pulses quickened
With excitement before they were stilled
by the cheers Of victory that greeted
The finish. The scores Of the encounter
v,re 60, 6-s, 4--6. 6-S. 100, and
these are eloquent figures TO those who
watched the furious combat.
Australasia now holds two points in
kand 70 Frances one, and two singles
matches remain 10 be played tomorrow
afternoon. O'Hara Wood will oppose
Cbber. in the first encounter at 2:l5
stlock. and Immediately after that is
aver Patterson and Cochet will meet.
France must win both 70 reach the final
round, while Australasia needs TO take
ofly one, and Patterson seems quite
certain 70 master the youthful Cochet.
Patterson's Ace Ends II
A clean service ace of the racquet
Of the indomitable Patterson that
boomed vast Gobert's forehand unchal-
Hinged carried in its wake Frances
hone Of becoming the challengers to
he United States for the world famous
trophy Of the courts. IL came in the
sixteenth game Of the final set and
brought q Citing conclusion 70 a battle
NAT RACED for more than two hours
With ever changing fortunes, and in the
end the match might well have gone
De other way.
The gigantic Colbert carried on his
broad and sturdy shoulders the burden
q his teams attack and defense. Al
ne outset his handsome little pal,
Coehet. was wild and erratic. lie set
TED 70 his task as the match pro-
crossed. but In the stretch TO the finish
hs faltered under the whitening attack
and failed 10 play up 10 the high
standards he had revealed in the
second and third sets.
Patterson was brilliant and erratic
N spells. 0Hara Wood was the same.
Wher the big moment came, however
both became marvellous and refused TO
recognize defeat or be- brooked in their
drive 70 the crest. O'Hara Wood had
played poorly in comparison TO what
had been expected Of him, yet IL was
from bic racquet that the crucial points
u the match rippled as the end drew
near He made two defensive shots IN
tight places that never will be forgot
! ten By those who followed the fortunes
. q the four. throughout they were
4 lie savers
Z After winning the first set TO love
! BE australians became too cautious In
per attack, while their sdyersaries
became more accurate in their placing
I! thd kesner u their strategy. But cir
e1nstanees probably forced them into
ssution. Tiey were playing without
We services Of James o. Anderson,
yer second best man, and they knew
Mey Just had 70 win or return in vir-
va disgrace because Of their conf
ashee that had been reposed in them
wen they set out on the journey
around the world in quest Of the his
'ogle silver bowl.
Mrs. Patterson in Tears
To those close TO the Australian
van the tenseness Of the situation
vas such that they were transhxed by
Wat was Transporting before them.
iavoritss 70 come through without be-
,,ag pressed. France was beating them
back al every turn. For Mrs. Patter-
son, wife Of the Australian ace, the
Sfain was too much. When her Ger
&C sent his booming service ace crash
nc over the net for the point that
sesnt victory she gave vent TO her
I,ehngs. She burst into tears, but
hey were tears Of joy. For a few mo-
nents she lost complete control Of her
smotions and then she rushed 70 the
na9hcuse and Rugged and kissed him
her elation.
as match il will be rated with
ntai struggles Of the past because
nee was so much depending on it. AS
~ as pure tennis genius is concerned
cannot be rated as a great encounter.
~ DC ranked as great, such a gripping
tcggie must sec consistently good
s.ash's played by all four participants.
~ but Colbert had stretches Of medi-
Ife tennis, but II was real doubles
raging that eventually pulled IL out
~ Tie victory. Yet the play was
'I.e all .he way.
/. Ocing into the fourth set the Austria
.ahs shifted their offensive tactics
va hse failed in the second and third
80. They threw Up stres-n of lobs
"a fairly bewildered rvung Cochet
.na which had Colbert sprawled out
N me turf several times in his use
- ehases 70 the baseline to return
len across the net. This shower OF
.eists from the raequets Of Patterson
nc OHara Wood aided them greatly
~ ineir struggle for victory. but at
ne anish Il was Patterson's terrific
'tp
ssehcrt's strength 10 the French team
M IN ms steadiDcss. His service was
rock. After the first set his
xs,er,y was broken only twice. hut
~ OF thesc occasions was the most
~ o. az because gave his rivals
I ii 7od game and the lead At e--S. with
t<,.x1ha eeryice coming.