TENNIS.
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
MELBOURNE, Nov. 17. In the Victorian championship, the spectators wore given the opportunity of witnessing the .-play of tho Americans}. In tlio singles, Alexander beat .Heath easily, 6—3, s— rlj;.6r— 4,/while Beals Wright similarly o' Baird, the Geelong champion, - 7—o, 7_i; 6—l. Wright showed himself a perfect master of every stroke. His anticipation of liis opponent s return was only equalled by Brookes. In the champion doubles, Brookes and Wilding defeated Doust -and DiduaiUS, 4—6/ 6—o,- Q—4, '6—“ ‘
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2351, 18 November 1908, Page 3
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81TENNIS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2351, 18 November 1908, Page 3
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