DAVIS CUP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 3 May 1937, Page 6

DAVIS CUP

HARDCOURT TENNIS

CHINA ELIMINATED MALFROY WINS DECIDING MATCH STEDMAN LOSES TO KIIO SIN KIE [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright 1 LONDON. Ist May. New Zealand eliminated China in the Davis Cup tie. Second round singles results were: — C. E. Malfrov (New Zealand) defeated Chov (China). 6-1. G-3, 6-1. Kho Sin Kic (China) defeated A. C Stcdman (New Zealand). 6-4. G-4. 1-6. 6-3. Kho Sin Kie was too steady for Sledman, who in the first set repeatedly double faulted and netted. Stedman led 2-0 in the second set. but the Chinese, despite the New Zealander's ■frenuous efforts, obtained an unshakc- ■ h'n lend Stedman outclassed Kho Sir

Kie in the third set with beautiful passing shots, but tired in the fourth. Nevertheless he won three games in a row for a 3-2 lead, after which the Chinese, employing stop volleys, ran out the winner. The deciding match was merely a procession. Choy played valiantly bu! was completely outclassed.

THE DOUBLES

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESS LONDON. 30th April. In the Davis Cup doubles, A. C. Steelman and C. E. Malfroy (New Zealand) beat Kho Sin Kic and Tsui Wai Pui (China), 6-3. 6-8. 6-3. 6-2. Kie's brilliance did not compensate for the weakness of his partner, who was outclassed, despite a vigorous service with which he scored an occasional ace. The New Zealanders continued to pound their weaker opponent. The Chinese fought strongly in the second set, levelling the score at 5-5

from 3-5. New Zealand drew ahead 0-5, but lost the next two games owing to Malfroy becoming erratic. Volleying by the Chinese clinched the set. The New Zealanders rallied in the third set, and broke through Pui’s service for a lead, which was steadily increased. They continued to force the pace, catching their opponents out ofj position Malfroy's smashes were con-: spicuous. RESULTS IN VARIOUS PLACES I LONDON, 30th April. j i In the Davis Cup. first round results \ were: At Amsterdam, Farquharson (South Africa) defeated Hughan (Hoi- j land) 6-1, 6-1, 0-4. Timmer was not available for Holland as he was indis- i posed. At Budapest Dallos (Hungary) defeated La Croix (Belgium) 4-6, 7-9. 0-4, 6-3, 0-3. La Croix injured his foot in the third set. In a match Babore (Hungary) versus Hayaert (Belgium) bad light stopped play at 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. At Montreux, Lyttelton Rogers (Ire- j land) defeated Ellmer (Switzerland) j 8-6, 1-6. 6-1, 6-3; Fischer (Switzerland) j defeated McVeagh (Ireland) 6-4, 6-2, i 6-1.

AMERICA DEFEATS JAPAN SAN FRANCISCO. 30th April In a Davis Cup match. D. Budge IU.S.A.) defeated Nakano (Japan). 6-1, 6-1. 6-0. F. A. Parker (U.S.A.t beat Yamagishi (Japan), 6-3. 2-6, 8-6, 6-1. The American was erratic. The Japanese was steady and determined, but was no match for Parker’s periods of brilliance. There were frequent deuces in the third set. MEXICO ELIMINATED AUSTRALIA WINS DOUBLES MEXICO CITY. Ist May. In the Davis Cup doubles J. H. Crawford and Quist (Australia) defeated A. Unda and Hernandez (Mexico). 6-2. 6-3, 6-3. In an exhibition match Crawford and McGrath defeated J. Bromwich and Quist 7-5. Rain stopped play in the second set. when the score was 2-2. The team will leave for New York tomorrow. The players will rest for a few days and then practise for about) 18 days.

WIN FOR BROMWICH

PLAY IN MEXICO (Received 3rd May, 12.55 p.m ) NEW YORK. 2nd May. Bromwich, replacing McGrath who is in bed with a sore throat, defeated Reyes (Mexico) 6-2. 6-2 7-5 in the first set four games went to deuce. In (he second there were long rallies,

Bromwich winning two love games. In the third Keyes’s effective backhand took the last game to deuce five times. Quist defeated Tapia 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Quist won the first four* games and Tapia the fifth and the seventh In the second set. Tapia won the first two, Quist the next three and Tapia the sixth and seventh. In the third set Tapia won the first three and quist the fourth. Tapia wen the fifth, after two deuces, Quist the sixth, seventh and eighth, and Tapia the ninth and the tenth

At thirty in the. fourth set. Tapsa serving won the first to love. Quist won the next three, Tapia the fifth and Quist the sixth to love, ’lapia won (be seventh and Quist the eighth. Quist was in difficulty at times through Tapia high bouncing the ball, resulting in net faults

BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP THE FINALS DECIDED LONDON, 30th April. The British hardcourt championship finals resulted:— MEN'S SINGLES H. W. Austin (Britain) defeated H. G. M. Lee (Britain) 6-2 6-2, 6-0 WOMENS SINGLES Scnorita Lizana (Chile) defeated Miss M. C. Scriven fßritain), 7-5, 6-3.