DAVIS CUP
ENGLAND’S VICTORY
COMMENT ON THE FINAL PLAY.
,Up'ted Press Association—By ElectricTelegraph—Copj right.)
PA IUS, July 23,
The games followed service in the match bet-wen Austin and Allison, until the former when leading 2—l began returning Allison's fast services with perfect drives. Eventually Austin playing coolly, broke through Allison’s bal'd hitting to win the set. In the second sot, Austin forced his opponent into errors, but the American’s game improved. He levelled the scores at 6—6, and after a hard fight won the set. The third set furnished the best tennis of the interzone- final. Austin constantly changed his speed and range of drives, lobbed perfectly, a'rrd made splendid recoveries. He forced ahead 5—2, amid cheers, and forcing Allison into errors took the set.
In the fourth set, the scores were level at 2—2, when Austin was the victim of questionable' decisions, the crowd yelling for a change of umpire. Austin then penetrated Allison’s service, and compelled him to do all the running. The Englishman scored with admirable cross- court -placements and mid-court volleys,-which Allison netted. Austin led 4—2; but tbe American by splendid smashes and .passing shots evened at 4—4. Austin conquer- ! ed his temporary loss of accuracy anc] I won the next two- games and the match, enabling Britain to challenge France for the cup. The match between Perry and Vines was uninteresting, the players showing little determination. Brilliant were rare. Vines accumulated emu’s in the second set, after winning the first comfortably, but the third set was more even. Vines’ service was terrific, and had a- tiring effect on Perry. The Englishman won the fourth set, after a hard struggle, and had the match within his grasp, when Vines collapsed. THE FRENCH TEAM ANNOUNCED. (Received this day -at 11.45 a.m.) PARIS, July 24. Lreoste announces that the French Davis Cup team will be Cochet, Borotra, Brugnon and Merlin. He adds that Borotra will play only in the doubles partnered % Brugnon. “We have done everything to persuade Borotrai to oh'ange his mind, but we must admit that.,, if we had 'been in his place, we would havp done, the same.” Lacoste says that his selection as second .'.singles player caused 'him 1 a number of sleepless night, but Merlin on his present- form is the best choice. “I cannot say that Franco will keep the 'Cup, but we shall do ou r best.” Lacoste appeals to the public to -provide an atmosphere of fairplay, apparently an illusion to the demonstrations in -connection "’ith the line decisions during Austin's match.
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