The exhibition singles match between Messrs. Parbury and Mansel-Srvith, on the Cricket Club's centre court on Wednesday, did now draw as large an attendance as was anticipated, but it is satisfactory to know that by the sale of tickets the Swatow Relief Fund will be increased to the about $1,000, The saw a good exhibiti singles tennis by two of the best local exponents of the game, and though the match resulted in a draw of two sets each, seemed well satisfied. As in most singles matches, it was a duel of strategy, and though Parbury, by vigorous methods and his forcing of the game, won the first set by six games to three, he was certainly outmaneuvred in the second set by Mansel-Smith's excellent placing and lobbing. The second~set went to Mansel-Smith by six games to one and he followed this up in the third set by defeating Parbury by six- games to four. The fourth set came after an interval of ten minutes, and on the restart Mansel-Smith seemed again to have to find his form, for he began unsteadily and at the close of this set had to acknowledge defeat by seven games to five. Darkness then made further play out of the question and the match was drawn.
On the general run of play, Mansel-Smith showed the better form, and Parbury has certainly been seen to better advantage here.
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