Now York, Sept. 4.
The inter-zone final of the Davis Cup Competition was begun to-day between Australia and France.
Patterson beat Lxcoste, 6—3, 6—4, Borotra beat Anderson, 6—4, 6—3.
Sept. 5.
The results of both the Davis Cup singles were unexpected. Lacoste, [France's main hope, was helpless in the face of Patterson's cannonade ing, while Borotra, who is usually ess dependable, rose to the occasion land gave a brilliant display against JAnderson. The latter never struck his real form and finally succumbed Borotra's greater steadiness and agility.
Patterson varied his tactics and overwhelmed Lacoste, whose defeat is deemed a serious French setback.
Later.
In the Davis Cup competition today Borotra and Lacoste beat Hawkes and Patterson 6—4, 3—6, 64, 1-6, 10—8.
Patterson's dynamic service was again a feature of the play, although ithe Frenchmen fought desperately, especially Borotra who placed bril lliantly.~ Patterson, who was stand-jing at the net in the fourth set, laceidently drove the ball into [Borotra's face, flooring the French-Iman who, however, was not seriously injured and soon resumed the game.—Reuter's American Service.
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