The Mecca Of Tennis (1933)

Full title reads: “Wimbledon. The Mecca of Tennis. World’s Finest tennis players meet on the famous centre court.“ The All England Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London. GV of outer courts at Wimbledon. Shots of crowd on Centre Court. Intertitle reads: “Miss Scriven, in the women’s first big match, beat Mlle. Sigart - Belgian Champion - without losing a set, 7-5 ... 7-5.“ Various shots of match between Miss Peggy Scriven and Miss Sigart. Intertitle reads: “... but the biggest sensation was the downfall of Fred Perry - England’s No. 1 ... by Norman Farquharson (South Africa) 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4.“ Shots of the match between Perry and Farquharson. N.B. There appears to be material missing from this story - issue sheet suggests missing intertitle: “E Meier, (Spain) provided first thrill by only just failing the best the redoubtable Australian, John Crawford. 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-4.“ FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES,