TENNIS CHAMPIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 60, 12 March 1923, Page 5

TENNIS CHAMPIONS.

O'HARA 'WOOD IN VICTORIA. MKLBOI'RNE. March 11. The \ ietorian lawn tennis singles championship was won by O'Hara Wood, who beat Sohlesinger. ii- o. fi--I. 3 ri. 7- '■>. fi- -. Eor several years Wood has been run-ner-up to (it-raid Patterson, but on this occasion the defeat of Patterson by the brilliant colt Schlesinger gave Wood his chance, and-it is evident from the scores . that Wood's steadiness and experience won hi- the final match against a brilliant youngster. The doubh?. championship was won by Patterson aid O'Hara Wood, who heat - Fitchett and- Rainev. i; :). S fi. 4 li. i 7---Y - i A. and N.Z < able 1 BELGIUM FOR DAVIS CUP. NEW YORK. March 11. 3 Belgium lias challenged for the Davis ' tup. —'A- and N.Z. i able.i i I EFFORT BY CEYLON. I P.e.-eirpd ib -"-'I a.m v J DELHI- March 11. i Much interest i- being taken in I eyi lop's decision to enter for the Davis i up next veiir. l-r v.b : -h efTort - are being made to r;:is<> J""> l! " rupees to ,-ovci ' expenses. Ires- . mm.mis point out tbit • the collection of -v. .i a sum i- doubtful. s as the All It.da Tennis \sso iation made - strenuous effort- during the last two c Years thr. u-hnv.. , 1,, v, bole of India te raise a guarantee fond for the expenses of India's team, with only moderate j success, i A. and N.Z. I able..