The game cook a decidedly interesting turn, however, quite unexpectedly developing into a doge and exciting contest. The score was again carried to four-all, and Shanghai then won a love game, taking the lead for the first time in the match. They were successful in the next game, a hotly contested one, and 80 won the set at 6-4.
Things began to look hopeful when in the fourth set Shanghai went ahead with a lead of 3-1. Play brightened up considerably and after a series of fast and well played games, Shanghai won at 6-3 and so got on even terms.
The final set was one of the best. of the day. Abe, who wae brilliant in the first two games and then fell away, began to reassert. himself and was chiefly responsible for giving Japan the lead at 2-1. With the light beginning to fail the Japanese resorted to lobbing, lifting the the ball towards the back line with excellent judgment, but they gained little by it, Shanghr*. taking the lead again at 4-3. Wade now showed some of his best form, and repeatedly beat his opponents a', the but Roberts was nothing like so enter-
Shanghai won, but again the Japanese got on even terms. The process was three times repeated, and with the score at € all, play came to an end, much to the regret of the spectators, dusk having fallen.
The Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association is to be congratulated on the success of this fixture. It has certainly interested the public, and no opportunity should be lost of arranging © similar cetaceal whenever talent is available.
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