THE DAVIS CUP.
(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, January 1. The Davis Cup competition, this much talked of event, was commenced at Lancaster Park to-day in the presence of some 3500 spectators. The matches were Brookes v. Wright and Heath v. Lamed. The former match produced tennis such as lias never before been seen in New Zealand, hut Brookes’ magnificent volleying enabled him to defeat Wright by three sets to one. Heath, the Australian, was not expected to seriously dispute Larned’s play, hut, to the amazement of everyone, lie defeated the American by the same margin as Brookes had won by, namely, three sets to two. Scores:— N. E. Brookes Australasia) defeated Beals Wright ■ (America), G—3, 2—-G, G—3, 6—3. R. W. Heath (Australasia) defeated W. A. Lamed (America), 2—G, 6—l, 7—5, 6—2.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 2 January 1912, Page 6
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131THE DAVIS CUP. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 2 January 1912, Page 6
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