LAWN TENNIS
DAVIS CUP United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Australian Press Association) OTTAWA, sth January. ri'ite Ociniiiia.il liiiwn Tennis Association dee.idod igv • •to issue a uli.il (otigo for tlic ilavio Oup. TEST MATCH AUSTRALIA BEATS ENGLAND SYDNEY, Clh January. Australia won the tennis test match against Great Britain by 4 rubbers to 2. The feature of yesterday's play was Willard's great form, against Collins (England). The results are as follows: Singles—Willard heat Collins 6-2, 6-1. 7-5. Doubles —Crawford and Ilopman heat. Gregory and Austin 6-4, 6-3, 7-9, 6-2. Total—Australia. 4 rubbers, 14 sets, 127 games; British Isles, 2 rubbers, 10 sets, 117 games. BACK TO AMATEURISM IF DISQUALIFICATION OFFENCE _ NOT REPEATED (Received 7th January, 9.40 a.in.i PARIS, 6th January. ■The French Lawn Tennis Federation adopted the principle of restoring professionals to amateur status if they do not repeat the offence for which they were disqualified. The decision may restore the Davis Cup player Feret who lost- liis amateur status simultaneously with Mile. Lenglen,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 January 1929, Page 7
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163LAWN TENNIS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 January 1929, Page 7
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