The Archive · 1939

Trounces British Team by Seven Matches to One

Capetown, Feb. 28.

South Africa won the England v. South Africa tennis "test" match by seven matches to one.

Final results were as follows:—

Mrs. Robbins beat Miss Scott 2-6, 6-1 and 6-1; Kirby (South Africa) beat Butler (England) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3; NOTE:—Commencing Saturday, March 4, until further notice, meetings will be held as follows Miss Scott and Miss Saunders (England) beat Miss Craze and Mrs. Robbins 6-4, 6-3; Farquharson and. Kirby (South Africa) beat Butler and Filby (South Africa) 6-4, 6-4.—Reuters.

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