TENNIS.
[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 3. At "Wimbledon Godfreo opened end winning (against service went 3-0, alter a fine rally of base line play. Alvercz found his length and placed cunningly but God free showed fine defence. The games went 4-2,.0-2, Alvarez overhitting and double faulting in the second set. Alvarez continued to sacrifice aceuu.cy for severity but his placing was hotter and he went ahead 4-2, volleying• finely to win 6-4. Jn the" third set Alvarez established a three to' one lead and then Godfreo after winning a great Hilly drew even 3-3. He stayed oil the baseline Irom then on and won the match reaching a terrific ovation.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1926, Page 3
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