DOUBLES VICTORY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19029, 1 June 1936, Page 5

DOUBLES VICTORY

QUIST AND CRAWFORD HARD-WON SUCCESS FREQUENT FOOT FAULTS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. June 1, 12 noon) - PHILADELPHIA, May 31. The Australians, Quist and Crawford, made a close inspection of the doubles court at an early hour this morning in view of their doubles game with the United Slates pair in the Davis Cup contest.

Crawford was inclined to hold himself at fault for the inadequate manner he had played in the first two sets in the singles yesterday, but complained of bad cramp in hi's left leg, which came on suddenly in tho tenth game shortly after a fall. That footfault calling had troubled both players was evidenced by the fact that they were concerned about tho same eventualities in to-day's match. Quist was particularly troubled: He was unable to understand why footfaults had been called in yesterday's match. Ho was certain that both his feeb had been behind the line and one foot on the ground. "I cannot understand how that happened," he said.

Sports commentators drew attention to the fact that it' was unfortunate footfaults were called on "the visiting players and always apparently at crucial points in the match. One linesman who called faults said: "The rule is so clear that there cannot bo any misunderstanding about it. The violation of it may be unconscious, but to anyone watching to see the rule is not violated it is immediately apparent when a violation has occurred.' The Australian players lunched lightly, principally on fruit salads and milk. Crawford said he felt thoroughly rested and ready for the contest. • AMERICAN OPENS In the first set, Mako served but the American lost the game to the Australians', superior lobbing. The Americans returned the compliment by breaking through Quist's sen-ice. Quist apparently was seriously disturbed by the footfault business. .

Leven Richards, one of the most experienced umpires, was the footfault judge to-day and Quist turned to him for a'caution when he began his service. Richards held a white card on edge against his eyes so as to see the line and waved the Australian away.

Budge made his service good after :: deuce game, and the American led 2—l.

Crawford served severely and the Americans' inability to handle it gave the Australians the fourth game. Nets and outs by the Americans accounted for 50 and the Australians "went into the lead.

Richards called a footfault on Quist, tind although the latter's -manner was imperturbable, it was plain to see that it was galling. He looked, down to see where he was standing every time lie served. . VISITORS SUPERB The Australians were superb in the forecourt in the sixth game and widened.the load to 4—2. Quist allowed two line drives to pass him and it cost the Australians the seventh. Crawford slipped in a rally in the eighth and the Americans drew even and then ahead 5—4. On Makp's service the Australians' drives had too much length. This persisted and. the Americans-won the set 6—4, the set occupying 18 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 thus far, his partner missing good opportunities and dropping easy stop volleys into the net or driving out. Quist earned most points in the next game and finished it with a magnificent recovery that ended' a drawn-out deuce gamo and accounted' for Mako's service. Quist was again very badly disconcerted by another footfault. It would have made a man of iron nervous. He, however, won his service and the score stood 2-2. OVERHEAD SMASHES The Americans drew out 3—2 with repeated overhead smashes of the Australians' defensive lobs from the back or the court. Crawford faulted and drove into the not in a very weak way in the sixth and continued netting in the seventh to hllow the Americans to assume a commanding lead 1 of 5—2.

The Americans were twice, set point before they could break through Quist's service and his otherwise dependable play to win 6—2. Quist was carrying the team, but one player was not enough. Apparently yesterday's match was too wearying for Crawford -who, despite 10 hours of sleep last night, was clearly not on his gameTaking 12 out of 13 consecutive points the Australians showed convincing powei> ol recuperation and assumed a 3-2 l>ad. which they improved to .4—2 on Crawford's service in a very satisfactorily plaved game which showed the true capabilities of both Crawford and Quist: but Crawford lapsed again and netted to lose the seventh game. STRAIN ON NERVES Quist was again foot- faulted in the eighth. One could only wonder how long this could proceed without breaking Ins nerve, but not yet. Ho' pulled; out a badly endangered game to give his team so necessary a lead, 5—3. the. Australians were set point only to have a bad line decision on a ball that was m and cost them the ninth game, but the Australians were too keen Crawford served a love game with two aces and they won the set 6—4, the set occupying 15 minutes.

In the fourth set the Americans won the first gamo and the inevitable loot fault was called on Quist when lie began the service in the next, but Quist was losing few games. He served, and the score stood 1—1." '".'■'■■

The service hold for the next, eight games, although the Americans deuced a game in Crawford's service when the Australians stood 3—o, Quist winning the sixth to love and Crawford winning the eighth with a beautiful service ace, and Budge the ninth on the Australians' errors. The Americans were within two points of the set in the tenth on Quist's service, and now the usual foot fault, was called on him, but he won the game. A break came in the eleventh when Budge's service failed for a love game and the. Australians went into the necessary load of C—s. Australians now calmy finished the set on Crawford's service They took 10 consecutive points and won the set 7—5 in 21 minutes. The - Australians won ,f ho match, 4—o, 2—6, 6—4, 7—5, 6—4. r