London, Apr. 24.
British Davis Cup hopes suffered an unexpected reverse in the opening match against Germany st the Queen's Club to-day, Landman beating Austin by 6-3, 86, 5-7, 4-5, 6-4 after two and a half hours of a very stern battle.
In the second match, which could not be finished, Prenn (Germany) is leading Lee (Britain) by' two setts to one, the scores being 6-4, 1-9, 63.
Apr. 25.
Play was resumed to-day. Prenn took the. fourth sett this afternoon without difficulty. The full scores) were:—6/4, 7/9, 6/3, 6/2.
Britain, however, won the doubles, Gregory "and Collins defeating Kleinschroth and Dessare by 6/2, 6/4, 0/3:
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