Three thousand people yesterday watched Fred Perry beat Bill Tilden by three sets to two in the opening match of the first "round robin" ever played on grass. The score was 4-6. 0-6. 6-1. 6-3, 6-2.
The round robin. the first day or ich yesterday was Australia Day. is in aid of a British patriotic society.
The grounds were filled with exhibits of ambulances. fire-fighting suits, Anderson shelters. and women: knitting and sewing.
The Australian Trade Commissioner. Mr. L. R. Macgregor. thanked the United States on behalf of the Allies for material aid.—Reuter.
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