TENNIS.
WILDING DEFEATS, BROOKS. Press Aseociation-By Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. The weather conditions arc perfect. The- Wilding-Brooks match for skill and excitement approached the famous Davis ; Cup ...contest-.; wheny Wright (America) heat Brooks.' 'The Victorian won the first two - Sets easily, hut from >hat out Wilding' Splayed •magnificently, and held his opponent, who at the closing stages, visibly-, tired. The match occupied two Jioimvihe.last set taking forty minutes. Brooks is not just at his best, wanting than unerring precision which earned him the championship of the world. Wilding was undoubtedly the better man on the day. It was a great contest and won fairly on its merits.: Wilding,played even better than when he defeated the American, Alexander (| in the Da vis Clip. ',. ;.. ." ?v. .''..'-. :': ."v.,. ' ■
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14058, 16 November 1909, Page 5
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124TENNIS. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14058, 16 November 1909, Page 5
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