TENNIS TEST

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1932, Page 3

TENNIS TEST

U.S.A. V. AUSTRALIA Australian Pr*ss Association.) MELBOURNE, December 28 In the second, tennis test match, Anici-i.'... ucieuted Australia 'j.uj sc or. s were: America —8 rubbers, 22 set, 203 games; Australia — 4 rubbers, i 6 sets, 174 gamesThe youth, V McGrath, defeated K. Gledhill c U.S.A.) 6/8, ,0/3. W. Allison (U.S.A.) delated H. Hopman (Australia) 8/6, 6/0,6/0. \i.n Ryu (u.S.A.) defeated C. Sproule (Australia) 6/3, 6/4, 6/2. Vines and Gledhill defeated Hopman and Crawford 14/9, 3/6, 6/4, 6/2. Perfect conditions prevailed. McGrath created a surprise by defeating Gledhill ILiedaby raising Australia’s hopes. Hopman, who had played brilliantly through the test, went down to Allison through superior courtcraft. Van Ryn’s victory over Sproule was unexpected, but hi.? service reliability countered Sproule’s shots. Hopman and Crawford after their defeat of Allison and Van Ryn yesterday, were disappointing. Vines and Gledhill on their present form are the better pair. Crawford in the final of the doubles appeared listless and in need of a spell. Hopman was also weak on the backhand.

CHRISTCHCRCH, December 28,

In the tennis finals, boys’ singles, J. J. Colich beat R. G. Patterson (Runanga) 4/C, 6/0, 7/5.