The Archive · 1929

TILDEN REPRESENTING"

BRITAIN

Victory Over French Player at Queen's Club "London, Oct, 11.

At the Queen's Club to-day, William T. len, for the first time in his tennis career, - represented Britain. Playing in' the inaugural match between the International Clabs of France and Britain, he bent Boussus (France) by 2—6, 6—3, Prance led at the end of the first {day's play by four matches to three. Reuter.

Oct, 12

The tennis tournament between the International Clubs of Britain and France was concluded at Queen's Club to-day.

At the end of yesterday's play France led by 4 matches to 8, and to-day she won the competition by 10 matches to 5.

Tilden, who represented Britain for the first time in his tennis career, was beaten by Borotra to-aay in straight sets, 8—10, 79. He met with another setback' in the doubles, when he and Spence were beaten by Borotra and Glasser by $6, 3—6, 1-6.—Reuter.

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