VANQUISHED!

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 179, 30 July 1932, Page 9

VANQUISHED!

VINES DEFEATED. Borotra Knocks Out Champion In Davis Cup. TRANCE ALREADY TWO UP. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Received 11 a.m.) PARIS, July *29. There was a record crowd at Auteuil for the challenge round of the Davis Cup between the United States and France (holder), including the French President and Mr. Dwight Davis, donor of the ti-ophy. The first two singles resulted: — Jean Borotra (France) beat Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.), G—2, 6—4, 3—o, o—4. Henri Cochet (France) beat Wilmer Allison (U.S.A.), 5—7, 7—5, 7—5, o—2. The great crowd witnessed two sensational matches, played amid an almost ungovernable uproar. Borotra, the veteran, meeting a youngster noted for his virility and lightning speed, found form greater than even iiis compatriots hoped for. He took services and drives which had defeated every opponent at Wimbledon, exhibited wonderful courtcraft, and showed enough inimitable dash and " fireworks " to disturb the American's equanimity and spoil his winning touch. Vines obviously was nervous, and twice double-faulted in critical games. Vines opened. Borotra made lightning replies to break through the American and All England champion's service and win the first game amid enthusiasm. Serving brilliantly, the Frenchman also took the second game. Vines evened to two all, but Lorotra, playing the game of his career, then went into the lead, which he kept, mastering Vines' service and returning his fastest shots. The second and third sets were pla'yed at terrific speed. Borotra, refreshed after the rest, revealed fresh wonders of strategy, and with victory in sight appeared to be " inspired " in his spectacular returns. He had to be assisted from the court, exhausted after the final rally. Cochet was below form in the first set, but ont-manoeuvred the American in the second, and improving in the third and fourth sets apparently won when he wanted to. Both were spasmodically brilliant.

TENNIS TEST.

AUSTRALIAN GAME HELD UP. ' (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 29. Owing to rain the Anglo-Australian tennis match at Scarborough has been postponed. The doubles will be played on Saturday and the remaining two singles (England won the first two) on Monday.

NURMI BARRED.

NEW ZEALAND'S PROSPECTS. ', LOS ANGELES, July 29. The International Amateur Athletic Federation to-day decided to bar Paavo Nurmi, of Finland, from the Olympic Games. It rejected his entry after a hearing. The question of declaring Nurmi a professional did not enter into the action of the federation. It merely rejected his entry on what it considered to be good and sufficient grounds, and closed the case. Goulding (Australia), Stonely (Britain) and Carr (United States) will run together in their heat in' the 400 metres event. The virtual conclusion of a hard and determined practice period finds the Australian and New Zealand Olympiad competitors generally in good condition with reasonably fair prospects of winning their share of honours. Of the New Zealanders, Elliott has recorded good trials. The chances of Golding and Black have been retarded owing to injuries. They are also facing very strong opposition. Lovelock has an excellent chance in the 1500 metres. Savidan is regarded as a remarkable distance man, and ie conceded a good chance in the 10,000 metres. The New Zealand rowers have the material advantage of long training on the course, which is a most unusual one. " Boy " Charlton has been confined to bed for two days, suffering from a bad attack of influenza.