SECOND TEST
(Press. Assn.-
americans' decisive win by four rubbers
-By Telegraph — Copyrlght).
Rec. Dec. 28, 11.30 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 28. In the second tennis test, Australia versus America, America won eight rubbers, 22 sets and 203 games, and Australia four rubbers, 15 sets and 174 games. McGrath (Aust.) defeated Gledhill (U.S.A.) 6-3, 6-3; Allison (U.S.A.) defeated Plopman (Aust.) 6-4, 6-0; Van Ryn (U.S.A.) defeated Sproule (Aust.) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Vines and Gledhill (U.S.A.) defeated Hopman and Crawford (Aust.) *11-9; 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Perfect conditions prevailed, McGrath created a sensation by defeating Gledhill, raising* Australia's hopes. Hopman, who had played brilliantly throughout" the test went down to Allison, who was superior at court craft. Van Ryn's. victory over Sproule was unexpected.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 417, 29 December 1932, Page 5
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121SECOND TEST Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 417, 29 December 1932, Page 5
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