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OVERSEAS SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS IN AMERICA. PROGRESS IN RYE TOURNAMENT. Australian Press Association—United Service NEW YORK. Aug. 16. In the Eastern grass court tournament at Rve in the semi-finals of the singles, Doeg 'defeated Bell, I—6, 6—2 5—7, 5 3 6—4; and Mercur defeated Lott, B—6 ? , 7—5, 3—6, 6—3. record endurance swim. FEAT BY AMERICAN" WOMAN. Australian Press Association—United Service NEW YORK, Aug. 16. A message from Olton, California, says that, Mrs. Leo Fourier established a world's endurance swimming record for women of 56 hours 56 minutes, bettering the previous record by minutes. She commenced at six o clock on .Tuesday morning. CANADIAN RIFLE MEETING. SCORES OF AUSTRALIANS. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. OTTAWA, Aug. 16. At South March Sergeant Pavey (Australia) tied with three others with a score of 105 out of n possible 105 in the first stage, 200 and 600 yds.-, of the GovernorGeneral's match. Sergeant Weddio scored possibles at tho first two ranges, but fell hack to 30 out of 35 at 600 yds. Sergeant Green (Australia) scored 96.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20028, 18 August 1928, Page 15

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OVERSEAS SPORT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20028, 18 August 1928, Page 15

OVERSEAS SPORT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20028, 18 August 1928, Page 15