PERRY BEATEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 168, 20 July 1935, Page 9

PERRY BEATEN

MATCH WITH CRAWFORD “FORM UNBELIEVABLY BAD” DAVIS CUP PRACTICE (By Telegraph—Press Association— LONDON, July 18. The three day match ar. Eastbourne between Britain and Australia on Davis Cup lines, which is being played to give Britain match practice, was commenced to-day. Results of the singles are:— J. 11. Crawford (Australia) defeated I’. J. Ferry (Britain), 6—o, 6—4, B—lo, |l -H. W. Austin (Britain), defeated V. I’., .McGrath (Australia), .7 —5, 3—6, Crawford’s form was sound enough, but Perry’s was so unbelievably bad that the Australian had merely to allow the champion to continue the process of beating himself. Crawford ivwi the first set in eight minutes and led 3—o in the second before Perry played a stroke worthy of a, Wimbledon champion. Perry then made a strong effort to recover command, but was too late to save the set. By a great uphill light Perry took the third set, but after that he was in no condition to stand against Crawford, who took the final set fop tho match, it was as astonishingly easy win. Austin and McGrath provided a close .struggle. McGrath's serving and vol* leying were superior, but Austin's great, consistency and flowing ground strokes gave him the victory. PREVIOUS MEETINGS This is the first time that Crawford has beaten Perry outside Australia, and is his fourth win over the Englishman. Previous meetings were:— 1933.—American singles final: Perry won, 6—3, 11—13, 4—6, 6—l, A ictorian singles final: Perrv won fl—2, 2—6, 6—4, 6—3. ' lirst Tennis Teat, Austnilia-Britainf Crawford won, 2—6, 6—4, 6—3, 1954.—Australian singles final: Perry won, 6—3, 7—5 6 —l. British hard’ court singles finals Perry won, B—6, 7—5, 6—l. 6 singles final: Perqr New South Wales singles iinnlCiuwloril won, 2—6, 6 4 6 4 6—4 Wimbledon singles semi-final:’Pcnv beat Crawfcrd, 6—2, 3—6, 6 i 6 1' b ,/ !‘i !s los ® es to> other ’ m « m " beis of the Australian Davis Cun earn, McGrath having defeated him roe times and Quist twice. All these matches were in Australia, “CRAWFORD OF OUR DREAMS" CRITIC STATES OPINION DEFEAT OF PERKY Received July 20,' 12,30 a.in. ... ir nr LOND »-\ July 19. Walks Myers, in the Telegraph, writes: “The Lastbourne form doe, not mean that Perry will play the same at Wimbledon, where he has previously produced centre-court regenerations. The best Perry emerges on the right day. Nevertheless, Crawford staged a game which, even at his best, Perry would have found difficulty in subdoing. It. was the Crawford of our dreams. ’'