Close pennant tennis win for Barton
Barton edges Northbourne University by two games in mixed division as Flinders win men’s doubles 6 2 6 4 and Judy Granger with Jean Boag beat Kay Blundell and Patridge man in a tight mixed fixture. Next round starts February 4 with lingering scores noted across divisions.
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Barton
Northbourne University
D. Throsby
D. Turner
North Uni
Flinders
Yarralumla
Reid
Forrest
Finders 1
Judy Granger
Jean Boag
Kay Blundell
Patridgeman
Wimbledon Keeps Title Sparks Amid Rain Delays
Tennis at Wimbledon pauses as darkness and intermittent rain affect finals. Men's singles see Hoad lead early with strong serves before Rosewall gains 3-1 in third set and wins 6-1 after stoppage. Women’s final features Shirley Fry overcoming Althea Gibson 4-6 9-7 8-6 in a marathon match with a foot fault controversy. Junior results and doubles also noted.
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W.S.T.A
Hoad
Rosewall
Shirley Fry
Althea Gibson
Four Ball at Royal results in heavy margins across pairs
A Royal four ball event produced wide wins for multiple pairings led by Tudor and Odgers at 11 up and Uther and Halkyard at 16 up. Gillespie and Clapson were 10 up while several other pairs posted seven to eight up margins.
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Royal
KE. Tudor
J. Odgers
A. Gillespie
H. Clapson
W. Uther
H. Halkyard
R. Kay
B. Overy
W. Plucas
F. P. May
R. J. Day
G. Focken
A. M. Kelly
L. Thompson
A. H. Meldrum
J. Fisher
Red Alfrero
Fred Jr
Pop
Alfrero
Lilli
Vita Vienna
Austria
Australia
Sydney
Fred
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WY Service
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