TENNIS
AMUR 1C A X CHAMP! ONi- IN GERMANY ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME BERLIN. May 6. The visit of the Americans, Tilde a and Hunter, on the eve of Germany’s re-entry to competitive fawn tennis, aroused enthusiasm, and oLJU people witnessed an exhibition, match in which Hunter beat Lasdemann, who is regarded as the most prominent young German star, 6— 2, 6—l, 9 7. The veteran, Fronzheimm, showed occasional flashes or his former brilliance in a set against Titden. who won 6—4.—A. and N.Z. C.A. .'Pc. eived Mav S, 5.5 p.m.; BERLIN, May 7. Tilden and Hunter defeated Landmann and Klenisehreth in the doubles (3 3. 6 1. 4—6. 6—3.—-A.N.Z.C.A. DAVIS CUP PRELIMINARY SOUTH AFRICA v. IRELAND LONDON, May 6. At Dublin, in the Davis Cup preliminary, Condon, South Africa, defeated Cecil Campbell. v Ireland 3—6, 2—6. 6—3. 3—3, 6—4. Spence, Smith Africa, heat St. John Mahoney. Ireland. 6—2. 6—3, B—X.A. uua A.P.A and Sun. BRITAIN DEFEATS SWEDEN. SOUTH AFRICA r EFZA7S IRE' AND. LONDON, 317 L At Birmingham, in the- Dans Cup • preliminary. Ilurgs, Britain. Je “ L Mai rat rum'. Sweden. 3—6. 6—6, -7—“: 3 Q. Q 2. Kingsley. Britain. Jieat Carol*. Sweden. 6—2- - (Received May S, 0.5 P LONDON, May. • • Ir the B-avis Cup preliminary match Britain boat Sweden., uttui the doubles, in vthmh God free or,c Gregory heat Muller and Mw.uwrain 4—6. 6 —3. 6 —l- 6 —l ■ ~ South Africa Feat Ireland, . --onaon and Ravmond .defeating Menton ai.Q Mahonv 6—3. 6-2. 7-5. wrica meets Switzerland m the swoinround. —A.N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 5
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