LAWN TENNIS.
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Melbourne, November 17. lii Hie Victorian lawn tennis championship tournament., 'the spectators were given an opportunity of seeing the play of the Americans who have come here to try to win the Davis Cup from Australasia. In the singles F. B. Alexander (America) heat R. Heath (formerly Australasian champion) easily,. o—3, 6—l, o—l0 —1- j Beals Wright (America) with similar ease disposed of Baird. the Ceelong champion, the score being 7 —5 ; o—l,0 —1, 6—l. Wright showed himself a perfect master of every stroke. His power of anticipating his opponent's returns is only equalled by that of Brookes. In the championship doubles Brookes (Victoria) and A. F. Wilding (New Zealand) defeated Doust and Diddama (New South Wales). 4 —o, —O. O—J. o—2. jJr =========
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 278, 18 November 1908, Page 4
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127LAWN TENNIS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 278, 18 November 1908, Page 4
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