“AS STRONG AS EVER”

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 185, 4 May 1936, Page 9

“AS STRONG AS EVER”

Perry Wins Tennis Final (Received May 3, 6.30 pan.) London, May 2. In the finals of the British bard court tennis championship. F. J. Perry beat 11. W. Austin. 6-2, 8-6. 6'3; and Miss K. Stammers (holder) beat Senorita Uzana (Chile), 7-5, 7-5. This is Perry’s fifth successive win. Critics express the opinion that Perry is as strong as ever. He played almost flawlessly and volleyed terri (ically. Austin, although defeated, was in good form, especially in the second set. In the semi-finals of the women’s singles. Miss Stammers defeated Mme. S. Henrotin (France), 6-2. 6-2: Senorita Lizana defeated Mrs. M. R. King. 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. In a semi-final of the men’s doubles. C. E. Malfroy and A. C. Stedman (New Zealand) defeated F. H. D. Wilde and C. E Hare (England), 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. In the final, G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey beat Malfroy and Stedman, 4-6, 6-2, 9-7, 6-1. DAVIS CUP MATCH France Eliminates China Paris, May 2. In a first round Davis Cup match, France eliminated China. In the singles yesterday Boussus defeated Kho, 6-0. 6-0, 6-1, and Desiremean defeated Cheng. 6-1, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3 In the doubles, Borotra and Bernard heat Kho and Gordon Lum, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6 6-2. HOPMAN WINS AT SYDNEY (Received May 3, 6.30, p.m.) Sydney, May 3. Finals of the City of Sydney tennis championships yesterday resulted: Singles.—ll. Hopman beat B. Tompson, 6-0, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Doubles.—Tlopman and N. Turvey beat Bromwich and Huxley, 6-1. 10 8. 6-3. Women’s Singles.—Miss- Hartigan beat Miss Coyne, 3-6, 6-0. 7-5 Women’s Doubles. —Misses Hartigan and Coyne heat Mrs. Hopman and Miss N. Wynne. 6-4, 6-4.