TENNIS
' VICTORIA V. AUSTRALIA. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, February 25. In the tennis singles, Borotra (France) defeated Patterson 6-2, 9-7. Borotra’s agility counter-balanced Patterson’s position play. He returned Patterson’s service with ease. At the net Borotra was unbeatable. In the mixed doubles, Hawkes and Miss Boyd beat Brugnon (France) and Miss Harper, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Hawkes played splendidly and was deadly at net and position play. He and Boyd made a strong pair. In the doubles, Patterson and McInnes (Victoria) beat Borotra and Boussus (France) 8-6, 8-6, 6-4. It was a magnificent game. Patterson was at the top of his form. Victoria won the test against France by one game. This is the Frenchmen’s first defeat in Australia in a test match.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1928, Page 8
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