TO KEEP PERRY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 7, 9 January 1935, Page 7

TO KEEP PERRY.

FOR DAVIS CUP. London Journal Urges Change Of Rules. "ABSURD BAN ON FILM WORK." (United r.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, January 8.The "Evening Standard," referring: to doubts about Fred Perry defending his Wimbledon title, says: "Oyly ono action will convert doubt into certainty, namely, the early removal of the absurd, illogical ban on film work by amateurs; absurd because every encouragement ought to be given stars severely handicapped by tennis and travel to earn a legitimate living, illogical because by the existing rules it is permissible for players to profit from the writing of books containing 'still' pictures. "There arc reasons for believing that Perry would cast aside all thoughts of professionalism if he rould take the big money offered for fllm-inaking." The "Standard" urges the Lawn Tennis Association to agitate in the International Federation for the removal of the regulation against film work.

TEST CRICKET. WEST INDIES V. ENGLAND. (Received 3 p.m.) BARBADOS, January 8. Rain delayed the start of the Test match between West Indies and England. The wicket was tricky. Wyatt won the toss and put West Indies in. Three surprise changes were made in the Indies team at the last minute. Fames made the ball "kick" and Headley alone made a stand before lunch, when the score was five for 31, Fames having taken four for 15. Headley continued to be the backbone of the defence and batted for two hours, giving two chances. Generally the English fielding was poor, several catches being missed. England also found the wicket not to their liking, Martindale making the ball rise. He dismissed Wyatt and Ley land in the same over. England had lost t'.vo for 1C at tea, and Hammond and lildon alone were confident. The scores are:— WEST INDIES.—First Innings. Roach, c Paine, b Fames 0 Carew, c Holmes, b Faroes 0 Headley, run out 44 Jones, c Leyland, b Fames 3 > Sealey, c Paine, b Fames 0 G. C. Grant, e Hendren, l> Hollies .. 4 R. S. Grant, c Hammond, h Hollies . 5 Hylton, st Ames, b Paine 15 Christiani, not out 9 Aehong, st Ames, b Paine 0 Martindale, c Leyland, b Paine .... 9 Extras 4 Total 102 Bowling: Fames took four wickets for 40 runs, Smith none for 8, Hollies two for 30, Paine three for 14. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Wyatt, cR. Grant, b Martindale .. 8 Hammond, not out 43 Leyland, b Martindale 3 Hendren, c R. Grant, b Martindale .. 3 Ames, lbw, b R. Grant 8 Smith, c Jones, b Hylton 0 Iddoii, not out 14 Extras 2 Total for five wickets 81