N.Z. and SOUTH AFRICA ONE MATCH EACH

Northern Advocate, 10 May 1937, Page 5

N.Z. and SOUTH AFRICA ONE MATCH EACH

DAVIS CUP

Stedman Accounts for

Farquharson

[United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. 3 (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 8. Singles matches between New Zealand and South Africa in the second round of the Davis Cup contest were played today at Brighton. The results were:— G. V. Kirby (South Africa) defeated C. E. Malfroy, 7—6, 6—2, 6—3. '■

A. C. Stedman (New Zealand) defeated N. G. Farquharscn, 7—5, 6—3, 3 1 "6, 6—2. Stedman found his driving length quicker than the South African play- . er, but the games went with the service until the score was four all. Farquharson was then serving and vol- t leying strongly and captured the New Zealander’s service to make the score 5—4. Stedman, playing fine passing shots, and catching the South African with the ball at/ his feet, regained the lead at 6—5. He held his o\vn service for the set.

Farquharson’s Set.

Farquharson’s brisk volleying ? failed in the second set against Stedman’s ground strokes and wide angle drives. The New Zealander broke Farquharson’s service for 2—l, after which he was never threatened. Stedman, opening the third set, lost touch and Farquharson pressing his advantage went ahead to 4 —o. Stedman then recovered, and kept his opponent running. He won three games, but Farquharson ( was too far ahead, and decided the' Set a clever backhand drop-shot, which he used frequently. *

In the fourth set, Farquharson » led 2—o. However, Stedman made a magnificent rally, and did not \ relax the pressure. Attacking with forehand, strokes, he frequently passed the South African at the net and won six games in a TOW.

Hagged Tussle.

Botk Malfroy and Kirby started raggedly from the ground. Five games went against the service before Kirby held his and increased his lead to 5 —2, when he overhit a set point shot. Malfroy took advantage of the. lapse, improved his length and evened the score, but the South African, storming the net, took the set. Malfroy led 2—o in the second set, when Kirby found better; form,, driving hard and angling / deep corner shots. He won the set without being troubled by Malfroy, who Was still inconsistent. Kirby went ahead at 2—o in the third set, winning eight points in a row. Malfroy’s game had improved, but he still lacked attack. He held his service until Kirby won the ninth game and match.

Results in European Zone

(Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 8,

Further second round matches in the European zone, of the; Davis Cup have been played. j.

At Munich, von Cramm' (Germany) defeated Mataxa (Austria), 6—3, 6—4, 6—3, and Henkel (Germany) defeated Bavorowski- (Austria), 6—l, 6 —4, 6 —l. Von Cramm and Henkel defeated Bavorowski and Mataxa, 11 —9, B_6, 7—5, in a later match, thus eliminating Austria.

At Belgrade, Pallada (Yugoslavia) defeated Carallulis (Rumania), 6—3, 6—o, 2—6, 6—l. and Puncec (Yugoslavia) defeated Schmidt (Rumania), 6 3, 6 —3, 7 —5. Yugoslavia eliminated Rumania when Kukuljevitch and Mititch defeated Schmidt and Carallulis, 7—5, 6—3, 4—6, 6—2. Yugoslavia now will meet the winner of the South Africa-New Zealand match. Destremeau (France) defeated Jenssen (Norway), 6—o, 6—3, 6—3, and Bernard (France) defeated Bjurstedt, 2—6, 6—l, 6—o, 6—o, in a match at Paris.

Canapelle (Italy) defeated Medecin (Monaco), 6—o, 6 —l, 6—o, and de Stefani (Italy) defeated Landau, 6—2, 6—o, 6 —3, at Bologna.