THE RISE OF TENNIS.
"ENDANGERING THE PROMINENCE OF CRICKET." By Tolstrrapli—P'esa Association—GopyrlijM (Sydney "Son." Special.—Aug. 1, 7.10 p.m.) London, August 1. The headmaster of Dulwieli College (Mr. A. H. Gilkes, M.A.), speaking at a college function, expressed alarm at tho increasing interest which was being taken in tennis in tho public schools, and considered that the increasing popularity of the game was endangering the prominence of cricket.
Lord Cheylesmore concurred. He said that tennis was an excellent game, but it was impossible to compare it with cricket or football.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1818, 2 August 1913, Page 5
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89THE RISE OF TENNIS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1818, 2 August 1913, Page 5
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