THE DAVIS CUP

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 4726, 30 July 1935, Page 5

THE DAVIS CUP

THE FINAL DOUBLES ENGLAND RETAINS TROPHY. (Press Association; —Copyright.) (Received 10.30 a.m.) London, July 29. ' In the Davis Cup doubles, Hughes and Tuckey defeated Allison and Vanryn,V6—2, I—6, 6—3, 6—3. N ' •. England thus retains the Cup. An attendance of 7000 watched the best doubles fight in the Davis Cup contest that Britain has put up. Great Play by Tuckey. * This was chiefly due to Tuckey, who many service points and smashed devastatingly. He exhibited fine anticipation. The playing of the Americans was less effectual. than usual in the first set, but they recovered in the second to even the sets. , Britain had a wonderful chance in the third set, and led 4 —l, 5—2, but the Americans fought desperately, •winning the set on Allison's service despite the fact that he doublefaulted five times in the fourteenth game. The Englishmen found a new lease 1 of life after the interval, and the Americans were still unable to produce real form, although many points were fought out spectacularly. ■' Britain was lucky in the fourth set, Vanryn's foot-faulting giving the Englishmen the lead of 5—3. Thereafter it seemed nothing could stop the Englishmen, who smashed their way through the final set. A Popular Win. \

Allison, who appeared tired throughout, double-faulted on the match-point. The crowd wildlycheered Britain's unexpected victory.