DAVIS CUP CHANCES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 335, 16 January 1937, Page 6

DAVIS CUP CHANCES

PERRY’S OPINION. AUSTRALIA STRONG Play Will Be Open Affair This Year. Press Association—Copyright. Pitts'burgh, Jan. 15. Referring to the Davis Cup F. J. Perry in a North America Newspaper Alliance article, says the play will necessarily be an extremely open affair this year. “I defy anyone to name the winner now that there are perhaps 32 nations to choose from but generally it is agreed that the ultimate winner will be found among England, America, Germany and Australia. i“The average man says England has little chance of defeating any of the other three but I think England has as much chance as any. During the time the team was composed of Austin, Hughes and myself all we had to find was a partner for Hughes in the doubles. In, consequence, none of our sovcalled Davis Cup possibilities thought it worth while to Lain thoroughly to oust us. Now it is different. I am confident somebody will come along to fight for the cup.

“America is in the same position but has more talent from which to choose, Budge is certain to play one single but just as certain as is the selection of Budga to make the doubles they have to find a suitable player. For the second match Riggs seems the logical choice but I believe Hunt has greater possibilities.

“Australia has the best team of any right now. Crawford, Quist and McGrath, a tried and worthy threesome, have come very near to winning the cup. The chief trouble seems the gradual decline of Crawford, who is finding it increasingly difficult to keep up the interest which made him so great. They have a fine team spirit. Worthy of note is the dark horse Germany. Cramm and Henkel must be regarded as a severe threat.”