Durban, Feb. 4.
South Africa led England by three matches to two at the end of the second day's play in the tennis "test" being played here.
South Africa won three of the four matches played today, her most notable triumph being in the men's doubles, in which Farquharson and Kirby defeated Shayes and Butler, after losing the first set, by 3-6, 6-1 and 7-5.
Kirby also won his singles match, defeating Eric Filby of England by 6-4 and 7-5.
Farquharson, partnering Miss E. L. Miller, gave South Africa her third win of the day when they beat the English team of D. W. Butler and Miss Valeria Scott by 6-3, 2-6 and 6-3.
Miss R. D. Mckelvie gave England her only point today by beating Miss Margaret Morphew in the women's Singles in straight sets, 6-1 and 7-5.
Rain interrupted yesterday's play when only one match had been completed, Miss Scott (Great Britain) beating Miss Olive Craze (South Africa) 7-5, 2-6 and 6-3.
Farquharson (South Africa) was leading by 6-2 and 6-5 against Shayes (England), when rain stopped play. "The match will be finished tomorrow.
—Reuter.
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