"A GREAT CONTEST."

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 269, 15 November 1909, Page 5

"A GREAT CONTEST."

WILDING DESERVED TO* WIN.

(Received Nov. 15,10.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. The conditions were perfect for the Wilding-Brooks match, which for skill and excitement approached the famous Davis Cup contest when Wright, the American, beat Brooks. The Victorian won' the first two sets easily, but from that out .Wilding, playing magnificently; heKt ; "his oppt^nfint, who in th<^ closing stages,; was. visibly jtiied. two hours, the ! las£ set -taking M) minutes. . i.; t. Brooks was- not just at-'ms best, wanting that unerring Drecisioij winch earned him the championship of the world. Wilding was undoubtedly the better man on the day. aud won a great contest fairly on his merits.-He1 played even better than when he defeated the American' Alexander in the Davis Ouip.. ■ . •