INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Sydney, May 10.
Miss Nunnelly, of Wellington (New Zealand), beat Miss Lee in ladies single handicap by two to one, and also defeated Miss Shaw in the open singles by two to love. In the intercolonial doubles, Colquhoun. and Miss Shaw beat Parker and Miss Nunnelly by two to one.
In the Intercolonial Doubles the dashing play of the New Zealanders was loudly applauded, especially that Of Miss Nunnelly, who at times electrified the spectators with brilliant strokes. Although the visitors got away with a start, the local pair rapidly. gained on them.' Analysis of sets show New South Wales 16 games, New Zealand 15. On the last set twelve games were played before victory was gained.
The team tennis match, New Zealand j v. New South Wales, will be played on,j Thursday.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 109, 11 May 1896, Page 5
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