LAWN TENNIS TEST

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 934, 2 December 1933, Page 1

LAWN TENNIS TEST

Australia Leading at End of Second Day. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 1. • At the end of the second day of the j tennis test Australia was leading Eng- | land by five rubbers, twelve sets and 110 games to three rubbers, nine sets, SS games. Results:— Singles. M’Grath defeated Wilde. 6-3. 6-3 Lee defeated Crawford. 6-4, 6-4 Perry defeated Hopman. 6-3, 6-4. Doubles. Hopman and Quist defeated Hughes and Lee, 6-4, 6 1. 6-2. M’Grath’s superior court craft told against Wilde, who, failing in the driving duels, attempted to take the net, but he was frequently passed by M’Grath. The latter’s driving and volleying were excellent. Lee unexpectedly downed Crawford in straight sets. The Englishman gave a great exhibition of forceful driving and made very few errors. He had Crawford running from one side of the court to the other by means of good length drives. The Australian, however, was far below his best form. He appeared to be listless and netted the easiest shots off both hands. Perry’s strong driving and service ; were the deciding factors in his match : against Hopman. The latter played up \ to form, but the Englishman’s severe cross-court drives often left Hopman standing. Perry also volleyed and smashed well. Quist and Hopman had an easy victory in the doubles. The Englishmen resorted to tossing, but the local pair’s smashing was irresistible. Quist’s and Hopman’s clean volleys were also a feature.