DAVIS CUP TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 184, 7 May 1928, Page 3

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

AUSTRALIA V. ITALY

CRAWFORD DEPRESSED

SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA

(Australian Press Association.) '• London, May 4.

The Australian Press Association s special representative at Genoa reports that the Australian camp is more hopeful, following au afternoon’s practice. Crawford showed a glimpse of his true form with beautiful ground strokes and forecourt volleys. The only. doubt is whether his influenza cold will sap his staying power if the match with Morpurgo exceeds three sets. Patterson, told the Australian Preys Association that Crawford was hittilfg cleanlier to-day, though he was not as active as he was last week, when his form was brilliant. “We arc now more hopeful that he will rise to the occasion to-morrow,” said Patterson. The weather is perfect, and Genoa is doing its utmost to honour the Australians, including the erection of a special flagstaff for a locally-made Australian flag. There is intense interest, red placards, with the words, “Coppa Davis, being displayed everywhere. Sunday’s doubles will be a gala occasion, and there should not be any underrating of the Italians, who last year had a better tally of sets in the games against France than the Americans, while Stefane has scored four . match points against Cochet on the Riviera in the present season. Gaslini, who is bespectacled turned up this morning. He is a great stylist, but by no means consistent. The Australians may be relied on to set the tunc, not to dance. In view of the Continental vogue for line disputes it is satisfactory to know that Prowse has enlisted reliable and hot linesmen. Crawford is slightly better, and will be definitely playing to-morrow. Indeed, Patterson has no other choice. His colleagues are endeavouring to cheer up Crawford, hoping to get him on the court in the same mood as when he beat Kozeluh at Rome. If so, Morpurgo will have to fight for his life, but Crawford has still some way to go to emerge from the doldrums of depression. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 6, 5.5 p.m.) London. May 5. A message from Genoa reports that tennis was abandoned for the day. There was no piay in the Australia versus Italy Davis Cup round. BRITAIN DEFEATS ARGENTINA (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Loudon, May 4. Crole-Rees and Eames (Britain) beat Boyd and Robson (Argentine), 6 —l, 6—l, 9—ll, I—6, 7—5. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 6, 5.5 p.m.) London. May 5. By winning four out of the five matches at Torquay Britain beat Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup and will meet the winners of the Jugoslav ia-Fin 1 a n d contest. RUMANIA BEATS BELGIUM Bucharest, May 4. In the tic to decide which meets the winner of the Australia v. Italy match, Luppu (Rumania) beat Ewbank (Belgium), G—3, 7—9, 7—5, 7—9, 6—2,: Mishu (Rumania) beat Iwcins, 6 —3, S—6, 3—G, 6—3. (Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) (Rec. May (>, 5.5 p.m.) Bucharest, May 5. Rumania eliminated Belgium in the Davis Cup round, Mishu and Boerner beating Ewbank and Tweins, after losing the first set, in the doubles. • DENMARK V. POLAND (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May G, 5.5 p.m.) Warsaw, May 5. In the Davis Cup, E. Ulrich (Denmark) beat Georges Stolarow (Poland). 3—6/ 6—4, 6—o, 6—4; Axel Peterson

(Denmark) beat Warminski, 6—2, 3—6, 6—4. 6—2.

FINLAND V. JUGO-SLAVIA (Australian Press Assn.— United Service.) (Rec. May 6. 5.5 p.m.) Warsaw, May 5.

At Zagres, Grahn (Finland) beat Popoviteh (Jugoslavia). G—2, 6 —2, (r—Sj Schaffer (Finland) beat Grotenfelt, 6—o, 2—6, 9—7, 7—5.

HUNGARY V. NORWAY (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 6, 5.5 p.m.) Budapest. May 5. Kehrling (Hungary) beat Christopherson (Norway), 6—l, 6—2, 6 —l; fakacs (Hungary) is playing Toakildsen, but the match is unfinished, the scores being, 7 —5, 6—S, 6—l, I—6.

AUSTRIA V. PHILIPPINES (Australian Press' Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 6, 5.5 p.m.) Vienna, May 5. Artens (Austria) beat Aragon (Philippines), 6—3, 6 —3, G —3; Matejko (Austria) beat Jugayo, G—2, 6—2, b—l. GERMANY V. GREECE (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Berlin, May 4. Buss (Germany) defeated Zerlendi (Greece), 7—5, 6—4. 4—6. 6—2; Froitzlieirn (Germany) beat Balli, o—b, o—l, 6—3. Darkness stopped play. BRITISH HARD COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY LACOSTE. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) London. May -1. In the hard courts championships semi-finals. I’. D. B. Spruce brat Cochet. 5—7, 4—6, G—2, G—3, 9—7; Lacoste beat Mayes, 6 —2, 6 —4, 4—G, 6—3. In the final, R. Lacoste beat Spence, (52 6—2 6—2. Miss Goldsack beat Miss Eileen Bennett, 3—6. 7—5, G —4. Miss Jonn Ridley beat Miss Hardie, B—lo. 6—l, 6—o. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. May 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 5.

Tn the final of the mixed doubles Cochct and Miss Eileen Bennett beat 11. Lester and Miss Joan Ridley, 9—7, 6—2. In the men’s doubles, Spence and C. Kingsley beat Lacoste and M. Jiba, 3—6, S—6, 6 2. 6