LAWN TENNIS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12623, 20 November 1908, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. MELBOJIRNE, November 19. A conspicuous feaure of to-day's tennis was Wjjflinor's brilliant, form jn the singles championship. He overwhelmed Rice, the New South Wales pla.yer, winning three sets .fffeiiiglit- out. The" score in each was 6—l. The New Zealandcr played most of Iris from tire back court, apparently for practice. Alexander (America,) beat sß*e&e#bej:g>i KVjctoria.).-. t>r-2, .6-7-2,- 6—3. «W tft9 jpwbl^ "Ohampionsbip Wilding and tySPpf* Bw-yi»g da.shi^g tennift, defeated JWh BenJ-h,, G— -, 6^—l, 6~1.

OONVILLE TENNIS CLUB. The exceptionally dry Aveather has been a 3curce of AVorry to f he committee of tho Gonville Tennis Cluh, Arho have sunk a avcll near the coints and formed a bucket brigade for watering purposes. The contract for putting doAvn pipes for tho Gonville Avater supply Avill commence on Monday, and it is hoped to have the water laid on to the courts next month. In view of the opening of the courts to-morroAV week, members and intending members, AAalling to assist are asked to assemble on tho courts to-morrow afternoon to artist in the work of preparation. A rmninitteo mooting will be held on Monday twniv.T next.