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The 1921 Davis Cup Matches.
FINANCIAL RESULTS.
A cable message from New York an
nounces tihat the United States National
Association has forwarded to the Au»
tralasian association a statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditure in connection with
tlie 1921 series of Davis Cup matches played
in America, together with the share of the
profits due to the Australasian association
As was anticipated Wiben the challenge Wat
issued, and a forlorn hope attack on tbc-j
American strongholds organised from the
nation's second line of partially-trained
lurcuM, bue juiaiiuiiii resuiu will not give
the Australasian association a large divi
dend.
The gate receipts from the Australasia v.
Canada match at Toronto were very dis
appointing, mainly owing to adverse wea
ther that compelled a postponement, while
the third share, of the profits of the Aus
tralasia v. British Isles match, at Pitts
burg was reduced o 200 dol. by the big
outlay for Die erection of temporal-
stands. ,
The Australasia v. Denmark match also
attracted little interest in America, and
the financial results were unsatisfactory.
Though lliiere was a good return from the
Australasia v. Japan match at Newport,
the total receipts due to the Australasian
association from the profits of the foui
matches in which its representatives were
engaged will not cover the expenses of tht
Anjerit-an tour.
The cost of financing the Australasian
leant was -increased by the adverse rate ol
exchange, which reduced the value of the
.C500 allowed for cadh member of the team
to £300.
A successful outcome of the match
ugainet Japan, which wan nearly won,
would have made all the difference between
a substantial profit and the loss that was
provided for -when the team was organised
l'o»' the American campaign.
It is anticipated that the profit in the
America v. Japan challenge match at
Forest Hill, New York, which closed the
1021 series ot Davis Cup contests, w ill total
20,000 dol.
Under the regulations governing these
annual contests for international suprem
acy, the profit from challenge matches is
divided equally between the two compet
ing nations.
The cable message from New York also
draws the Australasian association's atten
tion to the regulation that nations in lend
ing to challenge America for the Davis
Cup and title of champion nation in this
year's contests must give notice to the sec
retary of the United States National As
sociation so tlialt it shall reach him not
later than the first Monday in March.
Though tho challenging nations may ar
range for the playing of the forthcoming
tics on a site selected by mutual agree
ment, the cable message announces that
a comprehensive programme is being ar
ranged for the playing of all the 1922 Davie
Cup matches in America.
The Australasian association is issuing
its challenge this year with every con
fidence of not only qualifying for the de
ciding match against America, but also
with its full strength available, facing tlie
challenge tie with an even money chance
of vanquishing America and regaining - tho
Davis Cup ana title of champion nation.
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