DAVIS CUP TENNIS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 359, 14 May 1935, Page 5

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

N.Z. BEATEN IN DOUBLES CRAWFORD AND QUiST BEAT MALFROY AND STEDMAN ** , *. Press Association —Copyright Red Today, 12 noon. London, May 13. In the Davis Cup doubles at Eastbourne, Crawford and Quist (Australia) defeated Malfrey and Stedman (New Zealand), 6 —3, 4 —6, 6 —l, 6 —4. The weather was dull and cold and the attendance far below Saturday’s. The Australians’ unanswerable smashing from the New Zealanders’ uncertain lobs gave Australia a 4-M) lead in the first set. Quist’s smashing volleying enabled the Australians to easily win it.

Stedman’s driving and service improved in the second set. Crawford twice double-faulted and the New Zealanders ran a 4—3 lead. Maifroy held the service. The New r Zealanders deservedly wo* the set. Quist’s fierce smashing, plus the New Zealanders’ errors, gave the Australians the third set.

1 New Zealand was dow» I—3 in the j fourth set, but Malfroy captured his i own service. Qulst missed two volj leys, which evened the score to 3 —3. j The New Zealanders then led 4—3, i but Crawford won the service and the Australians went on to clinch the 1 set and the match.