WIN FOR STEDMAN

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 421, 30 April 1937, Page 5

WIN FOR STEDMAN

PLAY IN DAVIS CUP NEW ZEALAND v. CHINA Khosinkie Outpoints Malfroy Press Association —Copyright. Received 10*50 a.m. London, April 29. In the first round of rhe Davis Cup, which was played at Brighton to-day, Khosinkie (China.), beat C. Malfroy (New Zealand) 6 —o, G —3, 4 — 6, 6—2. Stedman (New Zealand) beat Choy (China), 6—4, 6—o, 6—2. Khosinkie recently was successful on the Continent and in Britain, and has consistently improved since he arrived in Europe last year. He showed his usual cleverness in the first two sets, scoring with angled and straightt-stop l volleys, to which Ma-yfroy’s heaviest topspun shots were weak returns. The New Zealander, however, rallied in the second test, after being 6 —3, won two games and lost the six'th on a netcord shot. He won th© seventh, but Khosinkie won the set, getting great pace with backhand crosscourt drives, also effectively slicing down the line. Malfroy steadied in the third set, lengthening the rallies and slowing the game. He won the last three games in a row. Netting errors by the New Zealander Khosinkie a 4—2 lead in the fourth sot, which I he captured, breaking Mayfroy’s service with untakable smashes. The second singles was almost a “practice match” for Stedman, who completely 1 outplayed Choy. Alfter four all in the first set, Stedman, with fine forehand driving and smashing, forged ahead and won 6—4 He took the vital points as required, but refused to exert himself unnecessarily. Choy made a valiant effort in the second set, but Stedman overwhelmed him, winning 6—o. Stedman quickly ran to 4 —o in the third set and then slackened up, enabling Choy, with, clever placements, to win two games, Stedman easily won the next two for the match.