LAWN TENNIS.
DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE ROUND. By Telesra-ph-Press Association—CoDrrieM to . „ „ London, July 11. Playing at Folkestone in tho challenge round for the Davis Cup, Dixon (England) brilliantly defeated Decugis' (France), G-3, 6-2, G—l. Goberfc (Franco) defeated- Gore (England), 6-4, 4-G, G-3, 6-3. ..
Gobert, the French champion (says an English writer), is losing no chances of playing himself into form for the Cup for he has announced his intention of playing in tho American championships. Gobert is rapidly improving' in his capacity to deal with any situation that arises, and when onco he has thoroughly mastered his temperament and acquired tho ability ; to. adapt himself to all conditions, on ■grass as well as on his beloved 'terrp battue, there is little doubt that tho highest honours the same can givo aro his; His defeat of C. P. Dixon in the Olympic Games, after tho latter bad defeated Wilding, is very sisnificant.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1491, 13 July 1912, Page 13
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150LAWN TENNIS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1491, 13 July 1912, Page 13
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