The attendance at the Hotel Majestic courts on Wednesday did not suggest any marked interest in this competition, but play was well worth seeing, and there should be an excellent game in the final round.: Wednesday's matches were finished in two straight sets, the results being:
E. M. Drummond and Toussaint (Insurance Companies) beat A. H. Hatherley and H. B. Ollerdessen (Stock Exchange) 8-6, 6-2, J. L. Wade and H. Collaco (Probst Hanbury & Ca., Ld.) beat G. M. Da Silva and S. M. Oliveira—(Yangtsze Insurance Assocn.): 6-3, 6-4.
Drummond and Toussaint were generally superior to Hatherley and Ollerdessin, both individually and in combination, though the game was seldom thrilling. the first set was very evenly fought out, each couple winning games aiternately up to the thirteenth when Drummond showed some of his best form and secured game and set on his own service. With Hatherley a trifle weak at times in the second set, the leaders mora than maintained their advantage, especially that Drummond improved considerably, and frequently scored with pace and judgment. 'The score was quickly carried to 5-2 in favour of Drummond and Toussaint, and the next game finished set and match, and incidentally provided a very pretty display of net work. The winning pair' were generally more consistent than their opponents, but many points were thrown away on both sides.
In the other match, Wade was the dominating figure throughout. His partner, H. Collaco, appears to be a. very promising young player and should do well with more experience. Da Silva and Oliveira are both skilful players, but distinctly erratic. The first set was a very strenuous affair, deuce thing called several times in most of the games. The second set was equally well contested up to four-all, after which Wade and Collaco took two games fairly player.
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