THE DAVIS CUP

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 7

THE DAVIS CUP

PLAY IN THE DOUBLES. : . WON 3V AUSTRALIA. i 5 AMERICAN TEAM BEATEN. ‘ Linnea Press Assn—Elem Tel. Copyright. GERMAN’I‘O\V.\', May 31. Australia won the doubles, 4—6, 2—6. (3—4, 7—5, 6—5. i Quiet and Crawford made a close inspection of the doubles court early this morning. Crawford was inclined to hold himself at fault for the in—adequate manner in “'hiCh he had} played the first two sets, but com-i plained of had cramp in the left leg. which came on suddenly in the tentlli game shortly after a fall. _ i That foot-fault calling had troubledi both players was evidenced by the fact that they were concerned about the same eventualities in to—day's inatciri Quist was particularly troubled. lie was unable to understand why foot—i faults had been called in yesterday‘s match. He was certain that both his feet had been behind the line and onei 'foot on the ground. “I cannot un-‘ derstand how that happened," he said. "Sports commentators drew at—tention to the fact that it was unfor—tunate that foot—faults were called on the visiting players, and always ape Darentiy at crucial points in the match. “ Rule Is So Clear." One llnesman who called the faults said: “ The rule is so clear that there cannot be any misunderstanding about it. The violation of it may be uncon—soious. but to anyone watching to see that the rule is not violated it is im—mediatey apparent when a violation ‘has occurred." ‘ The Australian players lun-ched lightly, principally on fruit salads and . milk. ‘ Crawford said he felt thoroughly treated and was ready for the contest. ’ Quiet Seriously Disturbed. In the first set Make served, but the American lost the ganie to the Australians superior lobhing. The Americans returned the compliment by breaking through Quist's service. Quist apparently was seriously dis—turbcd by the foot-fault business. Richards, one of the most experienced umpires, was foot—fault judge to—day, and Quist turned to him for a caution when he began service. Richards held a white card on edge against his eyes so as to see the line, and waved the Australian away. Budge made his service good after a deuce game, and the Americans led 2—l. Crawford served severely, and the Americans' inability to handle it gave the Australians the fourth game. Nets and cuts by the Americans accounted for fifty. and the Australians went. into the lead. Richards called “Foot—fault" on Quist, and although the iatter‘s manner was lmpertu-rbable it was plain to see that it was gelling. lie looked down to see where he was standing every time he served. The Australians Superb. The Australians were superb in the forecourt in the sixth game, and widened their lead to -’i—'l. Quist allowed Ly.) line drives to pass him, and it cos the Australians the seventh. Crawford slipped in a rally in the eighth, and the Americans drew even. and then ahead 5—31 on Mako's ser—vice, when the Australians' drives had too much length. This persisted, and thc Americans won the set G—~’i. ’l‘imc occupied: Eighteen minutes. In the second set the Americans went into a 2—l lead by accounting for Crawford‘s service. Urawford was far from being on his game, and Quist was carrying the match thus far, his partner missing good opportunities. A Magnificent Recovery. Quist earned the most points in the next game, and finished it with a. magnificent recovery that ended in a drawn-out deuce game, and accounted for Mako‘s service. Quist was again very badly disconcerted by another foot—fault. It would have made a man of iron nervous. He, however, won his service, and the score stood 2—2. The Americans drew out 3———2 with repeated overhead smashes oi’ the Australian's defensive lobs from the back court. Crawford faulted and drove into the net in a very weak way in the sixth, and continued netting in the seventh, to allow the Americans to assume a coinmand~ ing lead of s——2. The Americans were twice set point before they could break through (Juist's service and his otherwise dcpcndabic play, to win o—2. . Crawford Not. on Game. Quist was carrying the team, huL one player was not enough. Apparentlv yesterday’s match was too wcai'yiin,r 1}) Crawford, who, despite ten hours‘ sleep last night. was clearly not on his game. 'l‘imc: Nilwlrcn minutes. in the third sci, inking iwclvc out of thirteen consecutive poinls, [ll¢ Ausli‘illiiliis showed convincing powers of recuperation, and assumed a 3—2 trad, which they improved ."_3 on Crawford‘s service in u very satisfac—torily played game, which showed the true cupm-itics of huih Crawford and Quisi, hut Crawford lapsed again and ncitcd, to lose the seventh game. guist was again fwd-faulted m the eighth. One could only wonder how long this could proceed without Jil'Cuking his ncrvc, but not yet. lie pulled out a hndl_\'-eiuiungcrcd game to give his team the necessary lead of 5—3. The Auslrnliuns were sci Imllli, and luniy had a had line decision on n hall -lhnt was in. which rust them the ninth :.':nnc. hill the Australians \\‘i‘i‘t‘ 100 [\i‘i‘ll. iirriwl'nu'rl Sl'l'Yi‘tl n low panic \\ith two arms. and the) \\nn Hlu :.wi i'i—--i. the sci occupying- “not“ Eminulcs. i in lilt‘ t'nni'lh sci |hv~ Americans \\‘nli Hit‘ iii-st some. and Ilir inmilnilll: i’uolr li’n'ili \\ns called in Llnisf when 11,. in‘ngll tin- ~l‘l'\li'4' ani. but Unis! was liming in'w _u'nmrs he served, and the wow slinnl i~r~l. 'l'iii' milin‘l- \\.i;. iii-lii in the lll‘\i, although the ,\“]|'l'i, rails iirurid the :.'nmr un lii'uwi'nrii's M'l'\it‘l.‘ when the Australians slmui .ii .‘i—-- 11. Quisi \\nn iili‘ sixlh‘ :1 low game. lll‘.i\\l'ili'(l Ihr I-iirhtll, with u lwduiii'nl semice arc. and “nth-10 iln' ninth ..n the .\Li.\ll'.i[iilii'§ (-rrurs. 'l‘lu- Ameri—cans \\t'l't‘ within two points of set in lllt‘ lrnlii un iJiiisl‘s si‘iwii'r', .iiltl imw llu‘ Usual i'imi-i'dllll was called on him. but he won the game. .\ ili't‘iili I'JlHi‘ \\‘iHl “lt' Clfl'rnih when linilgr's service failed for n inwignitii‘ and the Australians \\i'lll intu illL‘ ilt‘i'i'nsnr} li’mi. (5—D. (Continued in no.“ column;

mm Australians' Calm Finish. The Australians now calmly finished the set on Crawford‘s service. They took ten conscrlitivc {minis and won the set 7—5 in iwenlywne minutes. The Australians \von Ill—Cl, 2—o, G—-l, 7—5, G—l. ' Quisv. Annoyed. The usual rest periua after the third set having been eliminated. the Ameri—cans. went into a 2—o lead in the fifth set, when Quist lost his service through still anulher toot-fault which had been called on him. and he was inlainly annoyed. he asked the judge: " \Vhere shall I stand 7" and Richards ‘motioned him to the hack of the line. ‘This disturbing incident might have cost the Australians the match. Budge won his service. and the iAmericans improved their lead 3—o. ‘Crmvford won his service in the next, the score, 3—l. favouring the Ameri‘cans, llalio‘s service was threatened in a deueed game next, but he pulled lit out, the Americans leading ll—i. ‘Quist won his service same to love. ‘He was best of all four players by u iwide margin. i Another had line decision favouring lthe Americans rescued Uudge‘s serivice temporarily, but the Australians iacenunied tor the Californian in the land, and the scure was new 31—3 ‘against them. i Unbeatable Tennis. Crawford was within two points «it losing his St‘l‘Yil'Q in the \iiui eighth game, but Uuist was playing unheut—‘ahle tennis. lie smnsin-li his way to ‘vlciery, and the srure \vns i—i, Make idrnppeti his serviro. in give the Augitrnlinns a 5—6 [unit in u love game, in {which the Ann-rivuns \\t‘i'l‘ plainly he‘\\'iith‘rcd hy the Ausirniiuns‘ unrunny i pinning: i The Australians were new plainly on top, and hardly anything rouhi have stopped lhvm. Uuist ill]U\\'(‘ll his 01)mnn‘nt nun luniiii tn the final game, winning the set ii—i in 2.3 minutes. Stroke Analysis. Stroke analysis—ilruwrnrtl: ACL‘s s, inhu'emenls 28. cuts 15, nets 3‘l, lduuhle faults ‘3; Quiet U, 22, 22V 3:" ‘6; lfiudge, i. 21), 21, 22, 0; Make. 10,21,25,25..‘i. __—