LAWN TENNIS.
BRITAIN V, VICTORIA
By Tolesraply-rPrces Assoplatlon-T-Oojiyrißlit (Reo. January 20, 5.5 p,m,) ' tyejjioiirno, January 28. h\ the lawn tennis matfli, Britain v, Victoria, a fiorcQ sun made tennis ' hot work, Dixon (Britain) lost (ho first fat, being somowhat disconocrted by tho plover placing of Campbell (Victoria). Dixon's perring and cross-court play was brilliant,' and iu tho, nqyt two 6cts ljo wis gupcriof iq every department. Tho match between Heath : (Victoria), and Beamish (Britain) wap exciting. It was charactovii>r,l by lifird bitting and fast play, pnd lieath looked' a winnor 'ipj tho first two sets, but afterwards ho lost direction and control. . , • Parke (Britain) played poorly in' doubles. Dixon was seldom in trouble, and tho occasional brilliaijt volleying of Dunlop' (Viotoria) enlivened matters, Brookes (Victoria) was always ready when' needed, and his servlco ivas seldom at fault. ' • i - Tho following arq tho faults:— Dixon (Britain) beat A. C(impboll (Victoria), 4—G, G—l, o—l. , ~ . Beamish (Britain) beat Heath >(Viqtoria), 4r-6, 7—5,. 8-0. . Brookes and, P'Uilop (Victory) beat Parka (ind Dixcn (Britain), 0-3; 3-0, o—4. . The score at present stands;— Rubbers. Sets. Games. Britain 2 5 64 X & 18
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1658, 27 January 1913, Page 5
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186LAWN TENNIS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1658, 27 January 1913, Page 5
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