LAWN TENNIS
DAVIS CUP. COCHET’S FINE PLAY. (United Press AftßociaUon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received 12.20 p.rn.) PARIS, July 26. Cochet shattered Britain’s hopes of winning the Davis Cup, but Perry made a great fight in an electrical atmosphere, trying conditions, treacherous court and boisterous crowd. Austin was polished and severe against Borotra who does not show the same eve or agility as in former years. Austin forced the Frenchman to backhand errors. Cochet was in admirable form. Rain fell almost throughout the match, but little effect on the. standard of play, Perry had a lead of 5—4 in the first set, but Cochet raking the lines with astonishing uncannily placed shots, won the next six in a row. Perry comfortably won the second. There was a magnificent struggle in the third, Perry forcing the pace with several lightning returns, but Cochet always produced something a little better. Perry played •finely, but Cochet’s passing shots and skill in making openings were beyond praise. He demonstrated'that he is a ceiiius, rot a back number and retrieved from seemingly .impossible positions. Remarkable scenes greeted Fruited s llftil successive victory.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1931, Page 5
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