Youthful Australian’s Wonderful Tenacity

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 December 1933, Page 7

Youthful Australian’s Wonderful Tenacity

M C GRATH BEATS PERRY. ENGLISHMAN APPARENTLY AFFECTED BY HEAT Received Friday, 11.45 p.m. BRISBANE, Dec. 22. In the second day of the tenuis Test between England and Australia, results were as follow; Wilde beat Moon ,7 —5, 6 —4.. McGrath beat Perry, 3 —6, 6 —2, 6 —3 Hppman beat Lee, G —2, 3 —6, B—6. McGrath and Quist beat Hughes and Wilde, I—6, 2—6, 6—2, 6—3, 6—4. Australia is now in an invincible position—seven rubbers to one, with four to play. Although Moon started with great dash and appeared to have Wilde » measure, he later lapsed into errors, frequently netting the easiest of shots. Wilde made many remarkable recoveries and altogether was more consistent, deliberately slowing the game to force outs by Moon. It was McGrath’s wonderful tenacity that enabled him to prevail over the British champion, who in the first set. gave the impression he would win in straight sets. McGrath was more than matching his backhand, but Perry had a greater strength with his forehand and service. McGrath hit many winners with a sharply-angled forehand. In the deciding set, Perry appeared to be suffering from the great heat and offered little opposition. There was an absence of the sustained rallies which had marked the earlier sets. Hopman and Lee provided stirring tennis. The Australian went off with great dash in the first set, but the Britisher got more pace on his shots in the second set and Hopman made many errors and was often passed. There was a great fight for the final set, in which Hopman slowed up the play and made winners at the net. From mediocre club class in the opening sets, the tennis in the doubles rose to great heights in the later stages. Both McGrath and Quist early failed on the easiest of shots, but then they took charge and volleyed and smashed effectively. Quist was particularly severe overhead. They had redoubtable opponents, especially Hughes, whose recoveries wore uncanny, and he showed himself a truly great doubles player.