DRAW FOR DAVIS CUP

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 111, 4 February 1935, Page 9

DRAW FOR DAVIS CUP

New Zealand v. Australia MATCH IN FIRST ROUND London, February 1. The Davis Cup draw is as follows: — European Zone, upper half.—Poland and South Africa, byes; Czechoslovakia v. Yugoslavia; Japan v. Holland. Lower half.—New Zealand v. Australia. France, Germany and Italy, byes. North American Zone. —China v. United States; Mexico v. Cuba. 1 South American Zone. —Brazil v. Uruguay. Sir Samuel Home drew the names from the Cup itself in the Council Chamber of the India Office in tiie presence of many foreign diplomats. The “Morning Post” says: The Davis Cup team draw is one of the most extraordinary in history. It is hard luck that Australia and New Zealand should be bracketed. They might as well play the tie before sailing. Another peculiar clashing is that between Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. FAVOURABLE DRAW Australian Captain’s View (Received February 3, 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, February 2. Mr. Norman Brooks, captain of the Australian Davis Cup team, considers the Cup draw very favourable to Australia owing to the fact that the Australians will be able to remain in one country, France, over a month, which will put them in their best form to meet Boussus, Merlin and others and then face the winners of the German-' Italy tie on the same type of courts. WIN FOR AUSTRALIA European Team Beaten (Received February 3. 6.30 p.m.) Perth, February 3. In tiie international tennis contest, Australia v. Europe, Bromwich defeated Maier (Spain), 5-7, 6-1. 6-2; Quist defeated Stefan! (Italy), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4; McGrath defeated Kirby (South Africa), 5-7, 6-4, ,6-3; ■ Quist defeated Kirby, 6-2, 6-2; McGrath defeated Maier, 6-4,«6-3; Stefan! defeated Bromwich, 6-1. 7-5; Quist and McGrath defeated Kirby and Maier. 6-4. 4-6. 6-3. 3 6. 6-4.

Australia won nine rubbers. 21 sets, and 179 flames: Europe two rubbers. 12 sets, 150 games. One doubles rubber was abandoned.