DAVIS CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22724, 10 May 1937, Page 10

DAVIS CUP

NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM MET STEDMAN'S FINE VICTORY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 9, 3.5 p.m.) LONDON, May S Singles matches between New Zealand and South Africa in the second round of the Davis Cup contest were played to-day at Brighton. The results were : V. G. Kirby (South Africa) defeated C. 15. Malfroy, 7 —5, 6—2, 6—3; A. C. Stedman (New Zealand) defeated N. G. Farquharson, 7—5, 6—3, 3—6, 6—2.

Stedman found his driving length quicker than the South African player, but the games went with the service until the score was 4-all. Farquharson was then serving and volleying strongly and captured the New Zealander's service to make the score 5 —4. Stedman, playing line passing shots and catching the South African with the ball 'at his feet, regained the lead at 6 —o. He held his own service for the set.

Defeat of Farquharson

Farquharson's brisk volleying failed in the second set against Stedman's ground strokes and wide-angled drives. The Js'ew Zealander broke Farquharson's service for 2 —l, after which he was never threatened.

Stedman, in 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 with a clever back-hand 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 row.

Kirby Too Good for Malfroy

Both 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 over-hit 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. Malfrov's game had improved but lie still lacked attack. Hfl held his service until Kirby won the ninth game and match.

EUROPEAN ZONE

SECOND ROUND MATCHES

GERMANY ELIMINATES AUSTRIA

(Received May 9, 7 p.in.) » LONDON, May 8

Further second round matches in the European zone of the Davis Cup have been played. At Munich von Cramm ('Germany) defeated Metaxa (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 Metaxa, 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), C —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 Do Stefani (Italy) defeated Landau, 6—2, 6—o, 6 —3, at Bologna.

AUSTRALIANS' TOUR

ARRIVAL AT NEW ORLEANS McGRATH IN GOOD SPIRITS (Eeceived May 0, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, May S The Australian Davis Cup player McGrath and the manager, Mr. (?. Sproule, have arrived at San Antonio. McGrath appeared to be weak after his illness and his face was covered with a week's growth of red beard, but lie was in high spirits, "f shall be in good condition for the Americans at the end of the month," he said.

Mr. Sproule was annoyed by the persistent demands of journalists to indicate the team which will play the Americans. He said: "Let the Americans show us their line-up then I will show them ours. Otherwise our team will be named on May 28." The party spent yesterday at Sait' Antonio, McGrath resting and the others playing golf. They said their stay at San Antonio had been extremely pleasant and man.v social kindnesses had been shown to them.

The players dined and danced in the evening at the exclusive St. Anthony Hotel on Rainbow Terrace and then joined the train for New Orleans at midnight. They will stay only four hours at New Orleans and will arrive at New York on Sunday morning.

The itinerary for the team includes Atlanta, Washington and Philadelphia A later message states that the Australian tennis players have arrived at New Orleans and will continue their journey at midnight. Mr. Sproule said they might break their journey to New York but it was uncertain where. They were more likely to arrive at New York on Monday than Sunday. McGrath is in good spirits and apparently has recovered.