THE LATE CAPTAIN ANTHONY WILDING.
Extract from an American tribute to tho late Captain Anthony Wilding: 'The war ha& exacted an appal heavy toll amoncr the best and bravest athletes of the British Empire, but 1 believo none who will be moro sincerely regretted in tnis country can be found in that over-increasing roll of honour than tho i.n.e Anthony Wilding. In tennis ho was always tho soul of honour, as courteous and gallant a player &* over set foot in an American court. H 0 \va« the last man ever to excuso himself for poor form ©r indifferent play. .. . American players could do well to honour the man and th© game ho played with such conspicuous, 'success and skill by causing to be placed in tho clubhouse at Forest Hi'ls a commemorative tablet to his memory. They will never meet a moro worthy exponent, a finer sportsman or a bravor gentleman. New Zealand has good cause to be proud of him."
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15313, 29 July 1915, Page 9
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