A TENNIS JOKE.
SUBSTITUTE CUP PRESENTED. AMERICANS FORGET TO BRING REAL ONE OVER. I'nited Press Association—By Electric Telegrui* Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON. June IG. The biggest hike Wimbledon lias yet known was the cun Princess Helpnea Victoria presented to the British ladies’ team on Saturday (says the “Dally Chronicle.” . It was not the real W-isrhitman Cup, but a. 'substitute, because the American team forgot to bring the n?sil cup over. Miss Harvey, the British captain. - J -vtcs Unit the suggestion that the Americans were so certain they were ■dug to win that they dill not trouble to bring .the cup is' absurd. Thev are a charming, snorting team, and left the in America owing to a lnnsundeind.ing. and it will be sent to England nfflv.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 June 1928, Page 9
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126A TENNIS JOKE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 June 1928, Page 9
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