Lawn Tennis Notes (By ''Cross-Court.") PERRY REVIEWS EUROPEAN SEASON GOOD ADVICE TO PARKEE. STILL AMONG THE BEST. A YOUNG CHAMPION NOTES FROM BASELINE PROFESSIONAL LECTURER.

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 138, 7 December 1935, Page 23

Lawn Tennis Notes

(By ''Cross-Court.") PERRY REVIEWS EUROPEAN SEASON

GOOD ADVICE TO PARKEE.

STILL AMONG THE BEST.

A YOUNG CHAMPION

NOTES FROM BASELINE

PROFESSIONAL LECTURER.

AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE IN DAVIS CUP

An interesting review of European tennis last year was given by F. J. Perry in a broadcast talk over Australian stations recently. He described the fact that he did not turn professional as one of tlie biggest upsets of the season.

During its recent tour, he said, the Australian Davis Cup team made a tactical mistake when it did not indulge in more singles play in the South of France. He said that. the team played too many doubles matches and when they reached Paris for ihe Davis Cup match against France they were lacking in practice. Some of the days were wet, and whereas the English players in France at the time, practised at a racing club's courts not far away, the Australians did not.

Perry added that France made a tactical mistake in breaking up the Brugnon-Boussus partnership, and selecting Marcel Bernard to partner Boussus. France, said Perry, did very well against Australia. Touching on Australia's defeat by Germany, Perry, said- it had no reason, to be perturbed. He recollected that, about three.years ago, the British team thought it had won the tie against Germany before it went on to the court, but, like the Australians, was beaten by three matches to two. With only 24 hours to practise, the Australians did not have a chance to fit themselves properly for the tie. Had the draw allowed McGrath to play Henkel in the first match, the result might have been different, as with Crawford beaten, McGrath had a big weight on his shoulders.

Perry complimented McGrath on his showing against Von.Cramm. Discussing Yon Cramm's game, Perry said that, like Austin, the German must have his feet down when making a shot, and thus a discerning opponent has some idea where the ball is intended to go before it leaves the racket. Crawford, he said, conceals his shots so well, that, until until the ball leaves the racket, it is almost impossible to know where it is going.

He said that McGrath's defeat of Allison at Wimbledon surprised most people, but it must be considered that Allison has never beaten McGrath. Referring to the reports that his semifinal at Wimbledon against Crawford was dull, Perry pointed out that he and Crawford had played each other so often, and knew each other's game so well. It was a battle of wits, said Perry. Both he and Crawford were confident of beating Yon Cramm in the final, so no risks were taken in the semi-final round Perry did his best to make Crawford play.the shots he did not like to play, and Crawford reciprocated. Hence the dullness.

Perry said that if Australia is to

win the Davis Cup it must do it next year. If Australia did not bring the cup home next year, then it would.not do so for many years tfl come. Great Britain thought that Australia and America, arid probably Germany, were the strongest contenders for the cup.

THE AMAZING BROMWICH

The visit to New Zealand of John Bromwich, the 16-year-old junior champion, will provoke wide and Keen interest. An Australian, writer called him the tennis platypus, and" the name is apt, for the platypus is a little of everything—it has the bill of a duck, the spurs of a fowl, and so on. Bromwich serves with his right hand and plays left-handed for his forehand; his backhand is a mixture of both, for he uses two hands. But it is not his methods of play that will appeal, but his prowess, states the "Star-Sun."

Mr. J. Walsh, of Christchurch, who saw Bromwich playing in the Australion championships last year, considers that he has all the mental and physical attributes of a tennis genius. After the last Australian Davis Cup team was picked, Bromwich defeated two members ■of the team just prior to their departure. In the1 semi-final of the South Australian championship, he defeated Turnbull, and in the final he beat Quist. And to make the victory more wonderful he had to win after losing the first two sets in. each case. This shows his great endurance, as the games were played in very »ot weather. Bromwich .is tall*and thin, and his game is marked by determination and concentration.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Wellington Lawn Tennis Association's championships and handicaps tournament will commence on the association's courts at Miramar on Wednesday, December 25. It is hoped that they will be completed on December 28. ' There will be 34 grass courts available for play. Entries close with the secretary at Box 1287, Wellington, on Friday, December 20, and the draw will be made at his'office the same night. The events include an A grade championship, B grade championship, junior singles (boys and girls), and handicap events. In the A grade championship events all matches are the best of three advantage sets, except for the men's singles and doubles, when the semi-finals and the.finals are best of five advantage sets. The B grade championships are best of three sets, last set only advantage. The junior events are best of 17 games. In the handicap events the men's singles, women's singles, and men's doubles are best of three straight sets; and for the women's doubles and the" mixed doubles, best of 17 games.

H. W. Austin, the British Davis Cup lawn tennis player, is to tour England lecturing about the game in London and the provinces. "The lectures," states Austin, "will be entitled 'Lawn Tennis Today.1 They will not deal with the technical side of the gamethat is not allowed by the rules—but rather with its personalities and my own experiences." Austin, in under-

taking these lectures, is: breaking iTS.v ground so far as English' amateu* lawn tennis players are concern/ Many players, of coursO, have &;iz. casual "talks" about tennis—m f-tly of an honorary kind. But this is the first time that a player has undertaken a series as a professional lecturer. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The New Zealand championships will begin on the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association's grounds at Miramar on December 30. Great interest should attach to this year's tournament, because two Australians will be competing—Vivian McGrath. and E. F. Moon. The former player, whose twohanded backhand has made him worldfamous, should prove a great attraction at Miramar: E. F. Moon, an exDavis Cup representative of Australia, and a former holder of the singles title, should also play interesting tennis. Also among the competitors will be C. Angas and E. D. Andrews, who is on another of his business tours of the world..

American lawn tennis enthusiasts were intrigued recently by a letter that was sent by Holcombe Ward, chairman of the' American Davis Cup Committee, to Frank Parker.. That 19----year-old player had announced that, disappointed by his display against Fred Perry in the American championship, he would not return to Lawrenceville to complete his education, but would devote the whole of his time to the improvement of his game, in making a bid for inclusion in the United States team for the Davis Cup competition. In advising Parker to reconsider his decision, Ward: wrote: "It seems to me that a good education, will be of benefit to you throughout your life in whatever-business or profession you may enter, and.; that to sacrifice this in the hope of making the Davis Cup team next year you would be ill-advised. You will have ample time to improve your game during i afternoons after school hours, and durling the Easter and long summer vacations."

W. T. Tilden, though over 40, still holds his own amongst the, world's best professionals. Only Vines is certain of beating him, and he ran Vines to five sets in the recent contest after beating Plaa 7-5, 6-0, W), and Nussleia 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Vines beat him. 6-1, 6-8, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, so that Tilden led by two sets to one. Few doubt that Vines could hold his own today ■ against Perry, Crawford, or Yon Cramm, so that Tilden is still a force in the game.

Vines and Tilden won the doubles, beating Nusslein and Burke in five sets, and Plaa and Kamillion also in five sets.

King George's Jubilee Trust Fund will benefit by £1000 as a result of the English Lawn Tennis Association's decision to set aside the takings at the second day of the Wimbledon championships. Owing, -to ..inclement weather, the amount expected was not realised, but it was announced on September 25 that the ■ sum --will be made up to £1000 as a joint contribution from the Lawn Tennis Association and the All-England Club. -