LAWN TENNIS.
MAORI CHAMPIONSHIP.
JONES (WAXGANUI) WINS AGAIN.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) \ WAXGANTI. this day.
The final match of the Xew Zealand Maori men's singles tennis championship was worn by P. Jones (Wanganui), who defeated D. Potae (Kaiwfaaiki), 6—4. 6—3, 3—6, 6-4. Jones, who also won the championship at Rotorua last year, is the holder of the solid silver Ayres Cup. valued at £70. which caa be won outright by three victories in co&se* cutive years. In Jones* case, however, it has not yet been decided whether his wit last year is to count, as the Ayres Cup has been substituted for another trophy sine* the Rotorua tournament.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 103, 4 May 1927, Page 8
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