TENNIS
Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.) AUSTRALIA V. FRANCE. MELBOURNE. Feb. 9. The tennis tests between Fiance and Australia commenced in fine sultry weather. Singles; Bomtra heat llopman 2-6. ()-l, (LiL heat Craw lord d-(>. (>-•>. In the match against llopman. Bomtra started off uncertainly. not Paying with his usual dash, lie seemed worried by Hies, and the cross wind, hilt ill the second set gauged the strength of his opponent, and made more determined rushes to the net. continually forcing Hopmnii on the defensive. As the game progressed, it grow faster. Bomtra crowding on the pace, volleying and smashing with great vigour. Hopnian’s speed was also very last, and his passing shots so accurate that, they often kept Bomtra hack from the net. Both lirugnoii and < rawlord played carefully, but there were some sparkling rallies. Many of Crawford’s shots went astray, and the Australian seemed to lack control towards the finish, the Frenchman outplaying him.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1928, Page 3
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