EXHIBITION GAMES
AUCKLAND. December 21
Exhibition matches between Wilding and Parker in singles, and Wilding and Grossman v. Pa2-ker and Fisher in doubles took place this afternoon -on the Eden and Epsom Courts. There was a large attendance, including Sir Joseph Ward and party. In the singles Parker beat Wilding, B—s,8 — 5, 5—4.5 — 4. Wilding appeared to have an off day, and at various stages slackened off considerably. Parker's hitting \nis very crisp, invariably well directed, and- his shots frequently coaxed Wilding out of position by clever manoeuvring. In the doubles. Parker and Fisher beat Wilding and Grossman in the first set (6" — 4. The second set went to Wilding and Grossman (8 — 6). At this stage Wilding retired. Wilding, Parker, and Fisher left by the express this evening for Wellington, en route to Nelson.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2859, 30 December 1908, Page 65
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