FORMER TENNIS CHAMPION
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT (Special to Times) WELLINGTON, Tuesday Mr John Campbell Peacock, who was killed in a motor accident in Wellington on Saturday, was formerly one of New Zealand’s leading tennis players. He won his first New Zealand doubles title no fewer than six times, in 1900 with H. A. Parker; in 1901, 1902, 1909 and 1910 with F. M. B. Fisher; and in 1925 with N. R. C. Wilson. He represented New Zealand in Davis Cup matches. Vice-president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association since 1921, he was president in 1934-35. He was also president of the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association since 1921. Mr Peacock was a prominent member of the Wellington Golf Club and a member of the New Zealand Goll’ Council.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20907, 12 September 1939, Page 2
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128FORMER TENNIS CHAMPION Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20907, 12 September 1939, Page 2
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