BRITISH TRIUMPH
NON-PLAYING CAPTAIN
(Times Cable.) \ . . . . , LONDON, July 31. ~ "The Times," in a leader, says:— "The return of the Davis Cup to England seemed unlikely a fortnight ago, but Austin and Perry showed extraordinary fighting qualities, and, proved as good as any players in the world. The British triumph was largely duo to the unfailing confidence and wise counsel of the non-playing captain, the usefulness of whose inclusion many questioned. France's loss was dub to the lack of fresh, players."
The non-playing captain was Mr. H. Roper Barrett, a leading player in the early years of the century. He was a member of Britain's first Davis Gup team, and in the Cup match of 1907 ho and A. W. Gore defeated Brookes and Wilding by three sets to two. In 1911 he was two sets all with. A; P. Wilding in the challenge round at Wimbledon when he was forced to retire. He has captained Britain in five previous years.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 27, 1 August 1933, Page 8
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