Australians Win Doubles

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 128, 2 June 1936, Page 7

Australians Win Doubles

Two to One Lead in Davis Cup

QUIST UPSET BY FOOTFAULTS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.-—Copyr'glit. PHILADELPHIA, May 31. In the Davis Cup doubles match between Australia and the United States, tho following wero the results of the second day’s play:— Crawford and Quist (Australia) beat Budge aud C. G. Make (U.S.A.), 4 —G. 2 —G, G—4, 7—5, G—4.

The Doubles In the first set in the doubles Mako lost his opening service to tho Australians’ superior lobbing. The Americans broko through Quist’s service. Quist apparently was seriously disturbed by footfaults. Viuccut Richards, one of the most experienced umpires, was footfault judge to-day, and Quist turned to him for caution when he began to serve. Richards held a white card on tho edgo against his eye so as to sec tho line, and waved the Australian away. Budge made his service good after a deuce game, and the Americans led 2—l. Crawford served severely, and the American inability to handle it gave the Australians tho fourth game. Nets and outs by tho Americans accounted for the fifth, aud tho Australians went into the lead. Richards called a footfault to Quist, aud although tho ialter’s manner was imperturbable it was plain to see that it was galling him. Ho looked down to see where ho was standing every time he served. The Australians were superb in tho forecourt in the sixth game, aud widened the lead to 4—2. Quist allowed two line drives to pass him, and it cost the Australians the seventh game. Crawford slipped in a rally in the eighth game, and the Americans drew even and then ahead 5—4 ou Mako’s service, when the Australians’ drives had too much length. This persisted, and the Americans won the set G —l in the time of IS minutes.

In the second set the Americans went into a 2 —l lead by accounting for Crawford’s service. Crawford was far from being on his game. Quist was carrying the match so far, his partner missing good opportunities and dropping easy stop volleys into the net or driving out. Quist earned most of the points in tho next game, aud finished it with a magnificent recovery that ended a drawn-out deuce game and accounted for Mako’s service.

More Footfaults Quist was again very badly disconcerted by another footfault. ,It would have made a man of iron nervous. However, he won his service aud the score stood at 2-ull. Tho Americans drew out 3—2 with repeated overhead smashes of the Australians’ defensive lobs from back-court. Crawford faulted and drove into the net in a very weak way in the sixth game, and continued notting in the seventh, allowing the Americans to assume the commanding lead of u —2. The Americans wero twico set-point before they broke through Quist’s service and his otherwise dependable play. Quist was carrying the team, but oue player was not enough. Apparently yesterday’s mutch was too wearying for Crawford, who, despite ten hours' sleep last night, was clearly not on his game. In the third set, taking 12 out of 13 conseeutivo points, the Australians showed convincing powers of recuperation and assumed a 3-2 lead, which they improved to 4-2 on Crawford's service. Crawford lapsed again and lost the seventh game on nets. Quist was again footfaulted in the eighth game. One could only wonder how long this could proceed without breaking his nerve, but it was not-yet. He pulled out a badly-endangered game and gave his team a lead of 5-3. At set-point the Australians had a bad lino decision on a ball that was in, aud this cost them the ninth game. Crawford served a love game with two aces, and they* won the set G-4.

In the fourth set the Americans won tho first game, and the inevitable footfault was called when Quist next began service, but Quist was losing few games. Bervice was held in the next eight games, and "the Australians stood 3-0. The Americans wore two points from set in the tenth on Quist’s service, and now the usual footfault was called on him, but ho won the game. Budge’s service failed for a love game m the eleventh, and the Australians led (i-5. They now calmly finished the set 7-5 un Crawford’s service.

The Pifth Set. The usual rest period after the third set had been eliminated. The Americans went into a 2-0 lead in the fifth set when Quist lost his service, still another footfault having been called on him, and ho plainly was annoyed. He asked the judge, ‘‘Where shall 1 stand?” and Richards motioned him to tho back of the line. This disturbing incident might have cost the Austho match. Budge and Crawford won their services. Mako’s service was threatened iu a game which went to deuce, but he pulled it out. Quist wou his service to love. He was the best of the players by a wide margin. Another bad line decision rescued Budge’s service temporarily, but the Australians took it and made the score 4-3 against them. Crawford was within two. points of losing his service, but Quist was playing unbeatable tennis. He smashed his way to victory and made tho score 4-4. Mako dropped his service, giving the Australians a 5-4 lead with a love game in which the Americans were plainly bewildered by the Australians’ uueanuy placing. Tho. Australians were now plainly on top, and hardly anythig could have stopped them, Quist

allowed tho opposition ouo point in the final game, winning tho set, G-4. Exhibition Match. In an exhibition singles match J. D. Grant (U.S.A.) beat V. McGrath (Australia), G-3, G-4, exhibiting greatef accuracy.

How They Won AUSTRALIANS CONCENTRATED ON MAKO PHILADELPHIA, May 31. Crawford explained to the Australian Associated Press agency tho technique which he and Quist used iji the final sot of the doubles. “Of course one ean only say that wo got the breaks today’,” he said. “Luck was on our side but it was quite obvious what tactics wc had to adopt as the match progressed. Mako’s game was failing and we played to him. Tho result was fortunate. “As for to-morrow I am through with predicting results. One never tells who will win a tennis match until the match is over.” Mrs. Crawford was extremely elated. “Two against one is a happy situation,” she said. “I am relieved and very contented, aud pleased at the way Jack played to-day. To-morrow is something to look forward to.” No Return Visit. Strenuous efforts arc being made to induce the Australian team to return to America for the national singles, but Crawford informed a correspondent that it was simply out of the question. He has both his regular work and a journalistic job to which he must return, it is understood that the Australian manager, Mr. Sproule, has been noncommittal concerning the remainder of the team. The question of expenses will probably be the most important aspect. The general feeling that has prevailed in tennis circles to-night is that only a mischance can rob the Australians of victory to-morrow. Quist's exceptionally fine play is considered to have improved immeasurably his chances of accounting for Budge, while Allison, unless he displays something of the form which was his when he defeated Perry in the United States national singles championship in 1935, cannot prevail against Crawford.

“ Poor Kid ” SPROULE PUZZLED BY QU.IST’S FOOTFAULTS PHILADELPHIA, May 3L In an interview with the Australian Associated Press agency regarding the foot-faulting of Quisl, the Australian manager (Mr. C. A. Bproule) said: ‘‘For the life of me I cannot understand their foot-fault rule. It might have cost us the match. If a man footfaults six times during a match according to the interpretation of the judge then it is likely that he footfaulted throughout, and why weren’t they all called. ‘‘The poor kid was simply penalised unnecessarily. I cannot understand how a judge with cardboard against one eye can see the ball in play and the action of the feet at the same time. They claim that he has one foot over the line before ho hits the ball, but that is not so. If the penalisation of foot-faults is for the purpose of preventing an advantage in rumiing to the net how far advanced towards the forecourt was Quist at any time after the foot-faults were called on him? As a matter of fact ho was so anxious to prevent the penalty that he deliberately sacrificed most of his opportunities to run up after his service. If Quist is a foot-faulter theu Mako and Allison" certainly are, but we never called foot-faults against Allison iu Australia. The International Federation has defined a foot-fault but its interpretation here is mysterious. ’ ’ Ho added, however, that he would not protest. Asked what his feelings about tomorrow were now Mr. Bproule said: ‘ ‘ Well, after this match, how would you feel?”

Quist’s Phenomenal Rise PROMISES TO BE A WORLDBEATER.

Received Monday, 5.25 p.m. GERMANTOWN, May 31. Relaxed and in a genial mo6d, Jack Crawford to-night sketched for the Australian Associated Press what was in his mind concerning Australia's position in international tennis. He was asked who was going to win at Wimbledon, and is von Crathm a menace. “Von Cramm is beatable,” said Crawford.- “It is hard to tell what is going to happen so early in the season, but trends are noticeable, I fancy

Australia will make her mark in this year’s records. “Quist is my choice for top ranking sooner or later. His steady climb to over finer tennis is phenomenal and his improvement will still continue. His game was rounded out and ho has the temperament for tournament play. The footfault incident, which would break the nerve of a lesser figure, only made him moro certain of himself. He will give a good account of himself tomorrow and I favour him for Wimbledon. His evenness of play, his dependability in tight places and above all his increasing mastery of his strokes mako him the best tennis risk in the world to-day.”