After an interval, the two singles opponents took on W. P. Roberts and V. A. Sheldon, making it an England v. America match. It seemed scarcely likely that the Americans could be beaten after the terrific fight the other two had engaged in, and so it proved. The Americans won by two—straight sets and the match was a triumph for Sheldon. People said last season that he was too erratic ever to come right to the front, but a man who could place as be could and hit with such force was bound to get his direction before long. He has got it now, and so well that he dominated the doubles match, which was just as well, for it was slightly an off day for Roberts, usually so reliable. Against Sheldon's terrific service the English could do nothing and Roberts also, though he was off colour in court, worked his cut stroke very effective-
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