INTERCOLONIAL TENNIS.
DASHING PLAY OP NEW ZEALANDEES. [UNITED PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, May 10. Mies Nunneley, of Wellington, New Zealand, beat Miss Fee iv the Ladies' Singles Handicap by two to one. She also beat Miss Shaw m the Open Singles by tvt o to love. In the Intercolonial Doubles, Colquohoun and Miss Shaw beat Parker and Miss Nunneley by two to one. In the Intercolonial Doubles the dashing play of New Zealanders was applauded, especially that of Miss Nunneley, who at times electrified the spectators with her brilliant strokes. Although the visitors got away with the start the local pair rapidly gained on them. An analysis of the sets shows — New South Wales 16 games, New Zealand 15. In the last set 12 games were played before a victory was gained.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 107, 11 May 1896, Page 2
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131INTERCOLONIAL TENNIS. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 107, 11 May 1896, Page 2
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