ONE SINGLE EACH

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 191, 10 May 1937, Page 9

ONE SINGLE EACH

Dominion and South Africa in Davis Cup STEDMAN'S FINE VICTORY By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. (Received May 9, G. 30 p.m.) London, May 8. The opening singles of the second round Davis Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa resulted: — V G. Kirby (South Africa) defeated C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand), 7-5, A. C. Stedman (New Zealand) beat N G. Farquharson (South Africa), 7-5. 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Stedman found his driving length quicker than his South African opponent Nevertheless the games went with service until 4-4. when Farquharson. who was serving and volleying strongly, captured the New Zealander’s service at 5-4. Stedman, playing line passing shots and catching the South African with the ball at his feet, regained the lead at 6-5. and held his own service for the set. Farquharson’s brisk volleying failed in the second set against Stedman’s ground strokes and widely-angled drives. The New Zealander broke Farqnharson's service, for a lead of 2-1, after which he was never threatened. Clever Backhand Drop-Shot. Stedman, at the opening of the third set, lost touch, and Farquharson pressed the advantage. He was ahead 4-0, when Stedman recovered and kept his opponent running. He won three games but Farquharson was too far ahead and clinched the set with a clever backhand drop-shot, which he used frequently. The South African, at the start of the fourth set. led 2-0. However, Stedman made a magnificent rally and did not relax the pressure of his attacking forehand. He frequently passed the South African at the net and won six games in a row. Both Malfroy and Kirby started raggedly from the ground. Five games went against service before Kirby held his and increased his lead to 5-2. He then over-hit. At set point Malfroy took advantage of his opponent’s lapse and improved his length. Ho brought the games even, but the South African storming the net. took the set. Malfroy led 2-0 in the second set when Kirby found better form, driving hard and angling deep for the corners. He won the set without trouble, Malfroy continuing to be inconsistent. In the third. Kirby went ahead at 2-0. and won eight games off the reel. Malfrov improved, but still lacked punch in attack. He held service until Kirby won the ninth game and the match. OTHER CONTESTS Austria and Rumania Eliminated (Received May 9, 7.30 p.m.) London, Ma/ 8. Results of Davis Cup second-round matches are:— At Munich.—G. von Gramm (Germany) beat G. von Metaxa (Austria), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3; H. Henkel (Germany) beat Bavvorowski (Austria), 6-1, 64, 6-1; von Gramm and Henkel (Germany) defeated Bavorowski and von Metaxa (Austria), 11-9, 8-6, 7-5. Germany eliminated Austria. At Belgrade.—J. Pallada (Yugoslavia) beat Carallulis (Rumania), 6-3, 6-0, 2-6, 6-1; J. Puncee (Yugoslavia) beat Schmidt (Rumania), 6-3, 63, 7-5; Kukuljevitch and Mititch (Yugoslavia) defeated Schmidt and Carallulis (Rumania), 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Yugoslavia eliminated Rumania and will now meet South Africa or New Zealand. At Bologna.—Canapelie (Italy) defeated Medeccin (Monaco), 6-0, 6-1, 6-0; de Stefani (Italy) defeated Landau (Monaco), 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. At Paris.—Destremeau (France) defeated Jenssen (Norway), 6-0, 6-3, 6-3; Bernard (France) defeated Bjurstedt (Norway), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 6-0.