England and New Zealand One All in Davis Cup

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 5

England and New Zealand One All in Davis Cup

MALFROY BEATS SHAYES; BROWN DEFEATED United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, May 11. Results ot the opening singles in the Davis Cup tie between England and New Zealand were:— C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) defeated R. A. Shayes (England), 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. C. E. Hare (England) defeated A. D. Brown (New Zealand), 65-3, 6-4. 6-3. Keen volleying gave Shayes the first set and helped a doubtful decision at the vital stage, after which Malfroy, finding his length, with slow cut shots to the corners forced Shayes into errors. Both were ragged, but Malfroy was steadier and surer with his ground shots. Shayes fought back, driving and volleying well, and after trailing 2-4, won the fourth set. Malfroy broke through at 3-3 in the fifth set and raced away to victory.

Hare monopolised the first set against Brown. Brown was shaky, concentrating on his opponent’s backhand, but he did l ot have sufficient pace. Hare was superior in service and driving exchanges, in which he out-manoeuvred the New Zealander.

Brown evened in the second set to 3-3 with shrewd short angled shots, but failed to maintain the- pressure. lie came in to the net in the third set, but the more confident Hare, doing 'ikewise, was more successful.