ENGLAND ON TOP

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18770, 29 July 1935, Page 10

ENGLAND ON TOP

DAVIS CUP FINAL TWO SINGLES IN HAND AUSTIN DOWNS ALLISON J’LIMvV SEATS BUDGE (IJH't'. Tel. Copyright- —United l’ress Assn.) J.ON DON , July 27. In (lie Davis Cup linal between England and tin: United States. Austin defeated Allison, 6—2. 2—6, 4—6. 6—3. 7—5; Perry defeated Budge, 6—o. 6—B. 6—3. 6—4. Fifteen thousand spectators were present at the centre’ court tit. 'Wimbledon. The courts were fast, and the weather bright and windy. Austin showed superb- control, driv- : 11 o- with unerring length and volleying prettily, took tlm'birst- set. in which Allison's service made no impression. Allison. hitting louder and more accurately carrying his strokes, -dominated the second set. Serving and volleying still more powerfully Allison outplayed Austin in the third set. Allison started erratically and. after an interval. Austin placing accurately, held the set. .1 he fifth set was splendidly Jought, Austin drawing level -Irom I—3.1 —3. the delicate mechanism ot his game just prevailing over the more robust American, despite the latter leading 6—4 when he lost the service. Allison’s surprising fade-out lias left America little hope. Perrv practically walked through the first set against j)utlgc, who did not play a noteworthy stroke. Budge in tile second set drove better and led 3—l and ,5—4. Perry, dashing agile .and aggressive, regained the lead 6 —5. bid Budge’s great erosseourt backhands took the 'set. Budge’s keen driving, brought out all the, wonderful resources of Perry’s game, which in the fourth set showed tor still better advantage. Jib acrobatic volleying, great speed, unc foot word and ceaseless attacking non traliscd the American’s line capacity tor winning drives. Budge from o—3 mad' a game counter-attack, but Perry tvie too well equipped. In the doubles on Monday afternoon Hughes and Tuekey meet ‘Allison and Yah Bvn. In the singles on Tuesday. Austin'meets Budge, and Perry meets All-son. -.