TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19894, 25 May 1936, Page 11

TENNIS.

_o_ THE DAVIS CUP. AUSTRALIANS‘ EXHIBITION MATCH. United Press Assn—Elev. Tet. Copyright. Nil“? YORK, May 23. A message from Mom‘cstown, New Jersey, states that [he Australian imvis Cup team arrived there to—dny. for a series of exhibition matches at the Moorestown Field Club's courts. The team gave an outstanding displayot‘ tennis, and impressed i2OO spectators, including several members of the American Davis Cup committee. ,i Crawford and Quist divided two sets '. 6—2, 6—3, respectively, and in the doubles Crawford and Qui-st defeated McGrath and Sproule, 6—3, 6—o.i 6—2. ' In a third match Sprouie and Mc-[ Grat-h won a set each 6—2. _ ‘ American tennis experts present Dnr— ; ticuiarly noted the quality of Quist‘sl play both in the singles and in the} doubles, and some consider that he and t Crawford will play in the doubles as; well as in the singles matches. Sproule. 1 however, gave no intimation as to the, assignment of the players. ’ The Australians were entertained at luncheon at the estate 01' hr. and Mrs E S. Emein Stokes, wherc Sproule was pieasantiy surprised with a birthday. cake. g THE PARIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. I PLAY IN QUARTER FINAL. United Press Assn.—Eien. Tei. Copyright. PARIS, May 23. In the quarter final of the Paris tennis championships, Brugnon and Boussus (France), defeated von Cramm and Lund (Germany). 6—4, 9—7, 2——6, 6—4. SURREY CHAMPIONSHIP. MALFROY DEFEATS LEE. LONDON, May 23. In the final of the Surrey tennis champion-ship, Maifroy (New Zealand), defeated Lee, 6—2, 9—ll, 6—o.