TENNIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 5

TENNIS

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Wimbledon Cliampionsliips. The All-England Lawn Tennis Council is preparing for next year’s Wimbledon championships. Arrangements include the construction of a. thousand new seats for the west oiren stand in court 1. Plans are under discussion for covering courts 2 and 3 so that play could be resumed alter rain, as is now the case on the centre and No. 1 courts. Progressive Pukekohe. The acquisition of an area of land on which a large new pavilion could be erected later was decided on at a recent, meeting of the Pukekohe Lawn Tennis Club. The additional land is 60ft. by 50ft., and adjoins the right-of-way into the club’s property where it fronts Nos. I and 2 courts, the president, Mr. W. AL «- Hood, explained that the owner of the adjoining land was prepared to cede the area to the club for £25. Australia’s Davis Cup Team. There has been much discussion regarding the pairing of the Australian players iu the Davis Cup tennis competition. Jack Crawford and Vivian AlcGrath, the men concerned, said rerecently it was a matter that could be decided only by conditions overseas.

While admitting that Australia had brighter prospects than last year, AlcGrath was not carried away by the victories of the past few months (says a Sydney paper). He pointed out. that it would be a different matter playing Boussus, Alenr.el, Maier, Perry, Hughes and de Stefani on their own courts and before their own crowds.

“I have heard a tremendous amount of talk as to who should play in the Davis Cup doubles,” said McGrath, “but I think it is a little premature. There are many things to be considered.

“Two strenuous singles matches on the first day may take a lot out of the players concerned. If the doubles is also a prolonged contest, the final singles may find two very weary men fighting for victory. ■’lt has been said that Crawford should be fit enough lo play tnree strenuous matches on successive Q a y s J but, although the physical condition may be perfect, the mental strain may tell on the third day. “Playing in championship tennis tor yourself does not entail half the strain as in a Davis Cup match, when you are not only playing for your team, but for your country. “Obviously the doubles pairing will depend upon how Crawford, and per haps myself, emerge from the first day’s play; and upon the selectors, who will take into account the conditions prevailing. . , “One cannot forget that, in the challenge round last year, the English selectors deliberately sacrificed the doubles against America so that Perry would be fresh from his singles match rm the final day. As it turned out it was a wise policy, and one can rely on our selectors being just as discerning. Jack Crawford had similar views He said he was quite happy to iet the matter rest until after the first day » play in each Davis Cup match. It was useless trying to pick the best pair

Adrian Quist has been mentioned as the second string in the singles leav, ing McGrath free to play » doubles. Strangely enough McGiatl and Quist have not met since 1934, rust prior to leaving Australia. Up kaVtime McGrath had met Quist on ?e occasion and had won all matches. Records show that he lost only one se. in the lot- -