THE MEN'S SINGLES CUP.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13865, 18 January 1909, Page 2

THE MEN'S SINGLES CUP.

The Men's Singles Cup, which was first competed for in 1902, will this * year bear tho name of A. F. Wilding for the first time. This is the first opportunity that Wilding has had of j winning the trophy. In 1902 J. C. Nicholson was the winner, in 1903 Cliff Dickie, in 1904 and 1905 H. A. Parker was the winner, but in 1906 H. G. 1 AVallace won it, and in 1907 A. c! Wajlace was the winner. Psjjker again i won it last year. It might bo mentioned that every time Parker has com- * peted he l«is won it, with the exception of to-day. ————— ? MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. J — —— j. Parker forfeited to Wildin^ after playing about a set and a-half7 owing t to the rain blurring his spectacles. d Other matches will be continued if the weather clears. j