TENNIS.
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
AUSTRALIANS (BROOKES AND WILDING) BEAT AMERICANS (ALEXANDER AND WRIGHT.)
United Press Association, Copyright (Received November 21, 8.25 p.m.)
SYDNEY, Nov. 21. Brookes and Wilding., won the championship doubles, 6—2, 4 —Ok 6—2.
United Press Association. Copyright (Received November 22, 4.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 22. 'Owing to rain the play in the tennis championships was -delayed till the afternoon. The courts were slippery, and interest in the doubles match drew a large attendance. Early in. the play it was apparent that the Americans were suffering from the muggy heat, a succession o) faults giving the Australians a good lead, and they gained the first three games. Brookes and Wilding both played brilliantly throughout, -working together like clockwork. The third set was exciting, the Americans playing -beautiful tennis, their volleying being especially (brilliant. In the final set the Australians had it all their own way, and won the championship amid great cheering.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2355, 23 November 1908, Page 3
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