LAWN TENNIS
THE DAVIS CUP. (By TeUgraph —Press Association. > rHRISTQHU.ROh, Last ljio muclistalked-of event, the .Davis Cup, was' commenced a,t Lancaster Park to-day, in the presence of some 3300 spectators. Tlie matches were Brookes v. Wright, and Heath v. Larned. The former match produced 1 tennis such as has. never hefore been seen.im New Zealand, but Brcokc®' magnificent volleying enabled Mmi_to defeat Wright by 3 sets. to X. Heath, the Australian, _ was not expected to seriously dispute Lamed s claim, but, to the amazement of everyone. lie defeated the American bv the same margin, as Brookes had won, by 3 seit.s to. 1. 'Hire scores were:—
N. K Brookes (Australia'* defeated Boafe Wright. (America), G—3, 2—6, 6—3, 6—3. iR. W. Heath (Australia) defeated W. A. Lamed (America), 2—6, R—l, 7—5, 6—2.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10514, 2 January 1912, Page 5
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131LAWN TENNIS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10514, 2 January 1912, Page 5
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