TENNIS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 November 1932, Page 11

TENNIS

U.S.A. DEFEATS N.S.W. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY, November 11. In the international tennis matches to-day, Gledhill (U.S.A.) beat J. Willard (N.S.W.) 6/4, 6/4; Van Rvn (U.S.A.) beat Dunlop (N.S.W.), 6/1, 6/1; Crawford (N.S.W.) beat Allison 6/3, 3/6, 6/2. In the doubles, Vines and Glehill (U.S.A.) defeated Willard and McGrath (N.S.W.) 6/2, 6/3, 3/6, 6/3. There was fine weather and a large attendance. The courts were in excellent order. Gledhill kept Willard moving by clever placements. The latter made many beautiful shots, and he seldom failed overhead, but occasionally he broke down on very easy ground shots. This match was very vigorous, with Gledhill a bit too wily for the local man. Van Ryn, who was very disappointed over his yesterday’s defeat, began full of confidence against Dunlop, who broke down all too frequently, losing five games before winning his service. Beautiful swinging drives on the back and forehand characterised Van Ryn’s game. He was superior in every department, his easy graceful style being much admired. Dunlop sparkled on a volley occasionally, but he made too many errors.

The Crawford-Allison contest was thrilling. The final set saw the Australian champion at his best, when he launched • a relentless attack on Allison’s back hand. Crawford frequently drew Allison into the ne 4 , and passed him. with placement shots. Allison made his best effort in the second set, giving a fine exhibition of sustained driving on back and forehand, and at time volleying with great severity, but he tired in the third set. Crawford played under difficulties, owing to his injured back, wearing an elastic bandage which was affecting his service and overhead work. In the .doubles a feature was the sound overhead work of Gledhill, and terrific volleying by Vines. The youth McGrath, was by far the better of the local pair. Mr Allison, the manager of the American tennis team, describes Vincent McGrath as a phenomenal player for his age. There was, he said, only one other boy in the world in his class, the sixteen-year Frank Parker, of the United States. Mr Allison was astonished at the speed of McGrath’s backhand shots, his superb ground shot, and his work on the baseline, but said he needed to improve his service forehand. N. MUNNS’ VISIT. Mr N. G. Munns will play three exhibition matches to-morrow at. Cobden at 2.15: United Club at 3.45. and Paroa at s.:’>(). Mr Munns will be tree for coaching players on Monday evening.