TENNIS TITLES
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS.
WIN FOR D. G. FRANCE.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day.
Though a gusty westerly wind marred play in the preliminary matches of the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association’s champion of champions tournament in Miramar on Saturday afternoon, competitors and spectators were compensated by a perfect afternoon yesterday, when the finals were played. D. G. France (Thorndon) retained his title, beating E. A. Roussell (Wellington) in the final after a keenly-contest-ed match in which France’s greater steadiness was the deciding factor. Miss J. Douthett( Newtown) retained her title, beating Miss J. Forrester (Broadway) in the final 6/0,6/1.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 April 1939, Page 8
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