in 1919, scored a unique personal triumph. The whole gallery
present at the notable match in the Championship, when Patterson
went down to defeat in a terrific 5-set struggle with W. M.
Johnston, rose and cheered Patterson as he walked off the court.
It was a real ovation; a tribute to his sportsmanship, and an
outburst of personal admiration. Brookes was the recipient of an
equal demonstration on his final appearance at Forest Hills. The
stimulus of the surroundings produced the highest tennis of which
these men were capable.

Yet in all championships it is the personal element that is the
moving factor. Personalities are the deciding force in
popularity. Patriotism is partially submerged in personality.

The Davis Cup matches bring out the gamest struggles in the
history of tennis. It is in these unique series of matches that
the fame of Anthony F. Wilding, Norman E. Brookes, J. C. Parke,
B. C. Wright, M. E. M'Loughlin, and others reached its crest. It
was the unselfish giving of one's best, under all conditions, for
the honour of the country that called out the finest tennis in
each man. Parke reached his crest in his memorable defeat of
Brookes. M'Loughlin has never quite equalled his marvellous game
of 1914 against Brookes and Wilding.

It is the psychology of patriotism that brings out this tennis.

Personality is submerged. Unity of purpose as a team, replaces
the object of personal glory that is the keynote of championship.

It is the friendly rivalry of sport, between such men as form the