3, Perry has failed to get into the final of the Championship of which he is the holder. From the point of view of those who delight in re-Cord-beating feats, this will cause regret. Yet, somehow, it is impossible to resist the impression that neither. Jawn tennis nor any other sport gains. much from world-wide peregrinations uch as those indulged in by certain exponents of the game in recent years. Perry ig no worse and no belter a player for having been beaten at Forest Hills, As he himself puts it, It was time he met his match and haig conqueror is a player full worthy.
a share of the honours which Perry has $0 magnificently managed amass in the course of the last few years, Perry must go down as one of the outstanding tennis players pr: duced by Great Britain, "Whether has ever equalled the inimitable Tilden at his best, must be a matter of expert controversy. Probably the verdict of the majority will go to "Big Bill." The merit. of Perry's achievements lies in the steady perfistence and serious study which brought him to the first rank of champions. Better than all, he has con-Sistently displayed sound—sportsmat ship which is evident from his bea {ing in defeat, And, fortunately it is too early to suggest that he must necessarily prepare for the shelf, provided his business engagements Shortly to be accepted do not inter-tore.
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