DAVIS CUP

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1932, Page 4

DAVIS CUP

BOROTRA’S win

(United Pfess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

PARIS, July 29,

A record crowd witnessed the two sensational matches, which were played amid an almost ungovernabl e uproar.

Borotra, the veteran, meeting a youngster noted for his virility and lightning speed, found form greater than ever his compatriots had hoped for. Hp took services and drives which had defeat'd every opponent at Wimbledon, exhibited wonderful court craft and showed enough of his inimitable dash and fireworks to disturb tho American s equanimity and sped hi* winning touch.; Vines was' obviously nervous and twice double-faulted in ... , ’ ' ' Ul7l .V critical games. ,

The second and third seta were played with 'terrific speed. Borotra, refreshed after a rest, revealed fresh wonders of strategy and, with victory in eight, appeared inspired in spectacular returns. He had to be assisted from i the court exhausted after the final rally. Cochet was below form in the first sri. against Allison, but out-mahoeuyred the American in the second set and, improving in the third and fourth ssfa. apparently won when he wanted to. Both were spasmodically brilliant,

TENNIS TEST POSTPONED,r - LONDON, July 89. 'The tennis test, Australia v, England, was postponed on account of "•tfn, The doubles will be playeu on July SO and the singles on August 1,

BETWEEN AMERICA AND FRANCE

U.S.A. WIN FIRST DOUBLES,

PARIS, July 30. In the doubles, Allison and Van Ryn (U.S.A’J beat- ' Cocliet and Brugnon (France) 6—3, 11—13, 7—5, 4—6, 6—4. The Americans, spurred by their previous defeats, started like tornadoes, springing to the net and 'volleying over, whelmingly, thus retaining the initiative and compelling their opponents to lob frequently. The Americans Won the first game 6—3. The play was faultiest up to 2—o in the second game after which Prance n penetrated ,Allison’s ' (service.; Though Cochet was erratic he' held his own in spectacular volleying. At 2-4 'he achieved a brilliant succession of- interceptions at the net- putting the'bail out of reach With unanswerable flicks of his wrist.

Brugnon won his service, and the French led B—7, but Van ißyn, saving splendidly, evened to 10—10, • though Brugnon’s smashes and • Cachet’s Wfadge-hamrher, drives won ; the set 13—11. ' ’ " '•

'lh'' Americans, somewhat -subdued, captured the third set 7—5, owing to an apparent • temporary 4* casua’neta Af Cochet. .

The Frenchmen maintained an initial lead in the fourth. Brugnon was the best of th 6 four. He made, the winning set point with a glorious lob on the base line. Tfie French won 6—4, America by a supreme effort in th« final led 5—3. France retorted with 4—5, America winning 6—4, after brilliant duelling at point blank range:

FRANCE RETAINS CUP,

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, July 51. Borotra beat Allison I—6 3—6> 6_4, 6—2, 7—5. France retains the Davis Cup ;

DAVIS CUP PRESENTED.

PARIS, July 31.

Vines heat Co diet 4—6, o—6, 7—5, B—6, 6—2. It was almost an exhibition match, as the Cup had already been w’on. Nevertheless it was surprising, after the Frenchman in the first and second sets had made the American look a second class player bv magnificent placing, that .Vines then turned the tables, using many extraordinary drop shots. ')' The crowd stood ° n their seats, conceitedly acclaiming Bdfptra who received the Gup from the donor.