TENNIS
OUR OVERSEA VISITORS ARRIVE. PERRY ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS. (By Telegraph—Pre«B Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 16. The English tennis players, W. H. Perry, H. G. N. Lee and F. D. H. Wilde, also the Australians, Quist and Turnbull, arrived this morning by tha Maunganui. They are to tour New Zealand preliminary to visiting Australia. Interviewed regarding Davis Cup prospects, Perry thought that Britain had a very good chance of retaining the trophy. It would be a big task for France to regain the cup and they would probably rely on Merlin, Boussus and Bernard. The strongest competition next year would probably come from Australia, America and Japan. He did not think that Lacoete and Borotra would be able to stage a come-back.
“I think it is one of the worst things that could have happened to them,” said Perry when asked his opinion of Vines and others turning professional. “I should think it probably a severe blow to them, although probably they will not say so.” He was of opinion that McGrath, if bo was going to be a world champion, would have to alter his forehand drive and get some pace on it.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 16 October 1933, Page 7
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193TENNIS Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 16 October 1933, Page 7
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