SECOND TEST TO AMERICA

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1933, Page 9

SECOND TEST TO AMERICA

NEW ZEALANDERS PLAY WELL ONLY ONE MATCH OF SIX WON. TENNIS CONTESTS AT AUCKLAND. PRETTY VOLLEYING WITNESSED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. ’ ; Auckland, Last Night. The second " tennis test between America and New. Zealand was played ' at the Stanley Street-courts yesterday in fine weather, except for a shower during the course of the first doubles match: late in the afternoon which caused a ten minutes’ break. A crowd of about 4000 watched the play.- The Americans won five matches to one, this one being the success of France over Gledhill. The results are: — France beat Gledhill 7—5, 6—o. Van Ryn beat Stedman 6 —3, 6—l. Vines beat "Malfroy 10—8, 3—6, 6—3. Allison beat Angas B—6, 6—o. Vines and Gledhill beat Malfroy and France 4—6, 6—2, 6—3.. Allison and Van, Ryn beat Angas and Stedman 9— 'l t 6-—B, 6—o. Pretty volleying was witnessed in the match between France and Gledhill, the first named sending back miraculous returns which won him the applause of the crowd,. Both players advanced frequently to the net, where the New Zealander was much more consistent than his opponent. Stedman started nervously in his first game against Van Ryn, and the American took it to love. The Aucklander then improved and fine base line play gave him the next three games. Van Ryn. showed this was only a passing lapse, and by means of • a volleying assault on Stedman’s comers took the-next four games for -the set; Van Ryn continued in crushing mood, playing ground shots with great- speed, and took <he first four-games. He was forced to concede the fifth game owing to the Aucklander’s good serving, but he took the next. two. ' VINES AND MALFROY. , Vines and .Malfroy provided a most ! interesting contest, the New Zealander deserving the highest praise for his exhibition against the world’s champion. At the same time Vines did not appear to over-exert himself unless the occasion warranted- it. • Sometimes he stood in mid-court , and watched shots go past which- hb would have played if seriously threatened. The American had a carefree- style, and ease/ grace, apt disguise and guile, and actual brilliance characterised the majority of his shots. Vines used his lig.itning service sparingly, preferring to employ variety, pace, spin and bounce. Malfroy' served exceptionally well throughout, making the ball break both ways. Like his opponent, Malfroy also changed his pace cleverly. He never .let up throughout the match and chased -Vines across, the court with deep drives and in an untiring manner. The ;Allison-Anges match was not of a high standard in the early stages, too many errors off easy shots being made by both players. Allison was in complete control in the second set and took it to love'by well-timed advances to the net which either ga,ve him the opportunity to put the ball away or forced Angas into errors, in trying for the lines. Allison volleyed well and at times bril-, liantly. He was undoubtedly helped by the fact that he was faced by a service which, practically merited -an offensive drive or volleying excursion. ’EXCELLENT DOUBLES. There- was much' excellent- doubles play when Vines and Gledhill met Malfroy and France. The Americans served much more strongly, but in volleying, ground and overhead work the New Zealanders were equally as good as their opponents. Malfroy played finely all round, his serving being consistently good.. France’s service was slower but he followed in smartly to the net, where he made few mistakes. The visiting-pair were clearly superior in the next two sets. France lost a great deal of accuracy, but Malfroy continued to play well. The outstanding player, however, was Gledhill, whose' exhibition at the net was high class. The manner in which he cut off returns with crosscourt volleys and overhead ; smashing was so accurate that it gave his opponents no chance. Angas and Stedman have every reason to be satisfied with their showing against Allison and Van Ryn. Angas’ tendency to volley from the service line got him into trouble frequently,' but the New Zealand pair were always dangerous in the first and second sets. Sparkling volleying by the American pair saved them. They took the first set. Quick-footed volleying by Van Ryn caused the New Zealand pair anxious moments in the second set, but fighting play by both Stedman and Angas gave them a well-earned set. The Americans were definitely on top in the third set, which they took to love.