The World's Tennis Championships opened at the new Wimbledon courts to-day, There was rain early in the morning and it was still falling at 3.15 this afternoon when the King and Queen arrived. They were welcomed by an ovation from the large crowd and were received by the officials of the All England Club. After inspecting the centre court and the magnificent new stand, which seats 10,000 persons, the King formally declared the ground open. The rain ceased at 3.45 and the first match commenced on the centre court, which had been protected. Major Kingscote beat Mr. L. Godfree 6/1 6/3 6/0. There was no play on e other courts to-day.—Reuter.
London, June 27.
The first round of the World Lawn Tennis Championship was continued at Wimbledon to-day before a large attendance. The weather was fine and cool and the turf slow. The Australian Davis Cup player, Mr. Anderson, one of the favourites, was in excellent form and beat Mr. Turnbull, who has played for the British Isles in the Davis Cup competition, 7/5, 7/5, 6/3. Messrs, B, I. C. Norton, Lycett, and O'Hara Wood of the Australian Davis Cup team, the Spaniards, Signori Alonzo and Flaquer,. the Frenchmen, MIN. Dupont, Cochet, Brugnon and Gobert, and the Rumanian, M. Misu, amongst others, entered the second tound.—Reuter.
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