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  Tony Wilding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony ("Tony") Frederick Wilding (born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand – died May 9, 1915 near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France) was a champion tennis player and a soldier killed in action during World War I.
Captain Tony Wilding was buried in the Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery in Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wilding Park, the principal venue for tennis in Christchurch, is named in his honour.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_Wilding   (324 words)

  
 Famous New Zealanders - Anthony Wilding - Kids - Christchurch City Libraries
Wilding decided to concentrate on tennis, working on his backhand and serve, rather than the law books he was supposed to be studying.
Wilding enlisted in the British Army as a captain in the Royal Marines, and was in charge of an armoured car group.
Wilding did not play in the 1911 matches, which were played in Hagley Park in Christchurch, nor in the 1912 loss, but played in 1914 with Brookes to win back the cup.
library.christchurch.org.nz /kids/famousnewzealanders/anthony.asp   (1130 words)

  
 Book Title - Catalogue - Canterbury University Press - University of Canterbury
Anthony Wilding won the Wimbledon men’s lawn tennis title in 1910 and remains the only New Zealander to have done so.
Wilding’s death on the Western Front, in May 1915, meant that New Zealand never saw its champion on court at the peak of his powers.
In this sense Anthony Wilding sits alongside the 1905 All Blacks and Olympic champion Jack Lovelock as one of the most important sporting icons of New Zealand’s twentieth-century history.
www.cup.canterbury.ac.nz /catalogue/anthony_wilding.shtml   (405 words)

  
 Anna Wilding Official fansite (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The dashing New Zealander, who won eight Wimbledon crowns in the early years of the 20th century, had female spectators swooning because of his 'Manly brand of tennis' He was handsome, chivalrous and was always on the lookout for adventure.
Wilding would have been a gift for the promoters, agents and advertising men who are so much a part of modern sport.
Wildings was an era of serenity and decorum, long since gone.
www.annawilding.com.cob-web.org:8888 /tennis   (1151 words)

  
 Mistress Wilding - Chapter I (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wilding even as that gentleman, on his feet, was proposing to drink to the eyes of the young fool's sister.
Wilding stood, very still and outwardly impasive, the wine trickling from his long face, which, if pale, was no paler than its habit, a vestige of the smile with which he had proposed the toast still lingering on his thin lips, though departed from his eyes.
Wilding's avowed courtship of the lady, the hopes he still entertained of winning her, despite the aversion she was at pains to show him, gave Westmacott assurance that Mr.
www.worldwideschool.org.cob-web.org:8888 /library/books/lit/drama/MistressWilding/Chap1.html   (2278 words)

  
 Sport: A killer on clay by Joseph Romanos | New Zealand Listener
Anthony Wilding is among the most significant figures in New Zealand sports history.
Wilding’s father, Frederick, a lawyer, was a towering figure of early Canterbury, a champion cricketer and tennis player, and a man who believed a healthy body developed a healthy mind.
The Wildings were a wealthy family and sent Anthony to Cambridge in 1902.
www.listener.co.nz /printable,4207.sm   (1180 words)

  
 Mistress Wilding - Chapter XXIV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Anthony Wilding's connection with the Rebellion in the West, and of his wedding and post-nuptial winning of Ruth Westmacott, to relate certain matters of incident and personality that may be accounted strange.
Wilding dead, a little time must now suffice to blunt the sharp edge of his widow's grief; let him but await that time, and the rest should be easy, the battle his.
Wilding of Zoyland Chase, free to come and go as best shall seem to me. He begged the others to leave them a little while, and he led her to the stone seat by the river.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/drama/MistressWilding/chap24.html   (4186 words)

  
 Biography for Anna Wilding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wilding made a strong and respectable debut into the American entertainment industry working both behind and in front of the camera.
Wilding won her first acting award, "Best Actress", at the International Theatre festival at the age of 19.
Due to Wilding's generous and extensive consultancy and investigative work on Lord of the Rings, (prior to and then in tandem with the American Humane Association Film Unit) there are now both better general safety regulations and standards, and new animal welfare laws and rules governing the film industry in NZ.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0005555/bio   (1018 words)

  
 The First Men In The Moon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wilding been other than she now learnt he was, he would surely not cherish an attachment for a person so utterly unworthy.
Wilding had disdained the insistent rumours of Monmouth's coming, his assurance was shaken now by proof that the Government, itself, was stirring; for four companies of foot and a troop of horse had been that day ordered to Taunton by the Deputy-Lieutenant.
Wilding's aquiline face a pale smile glimmered, like a beam of moonlight upon tranquil waters, and it abode there until they reached the porch and were suddenly confronted by Nick Trenchard, red of face for once, perspiring, excited, and dust-stained from head to foot.
worldebooklibrary.com /eBooks/WorldeBookLibrary.com/wldng.htm   (22213 words)

  
 Scoop: Wilding honoured by Ryman Healthcare development
Anthony Frederick Wilding, was born in Christchurch, on October 31, 1883.
Wilding was a successful and popular figure on the world tennis circuit that was then centred on the tourist spots of Europe.
Wilding was also an accomplished competitive motorcyclist and he learned to fly before the war.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/BU0610/S00030.htm   (2221 words)

  
 * NZine * Celebrated New Zealand Sportsmen of the Twentieth Century - Peter Mander, Yachting, New Zealand Yachting, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
His father, Frederick Wilding, was an outstanding sportsman who achieved success in running, long jump, rowing, boxing, billiards, shooting rugby, cricket and tennis.
Anthony's older brother won two national tennis doubles.
Wilding and Australian Norman Brookes were winning a Davis Cup match in New York as the Australasian team when news came of the declaration of war.
www.nzine.co.nz /features/celebrated_sportsmen.html   (1552 words)

  
 Australasian tennis team in the international competitions : [1905] - Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Photograph ...
The team demonstrated conclusively that the standard of Australasian tennis is fully equal to that of the older countries." Anthony Wilding was born at Opawa, Christchurch on 31 October 1883.
As a child Anthony enjoyed swimming, cricket and rugby but when his father began to teach him the rudiments of tennis, it seemed he had found his niche.
Wilding spent six months at Canterbury University but his parents moved him to Cambridge University in 1903.
library.christchurch.org.nz /Heritage/Photos/disc16/IMG0011.asp   (384 words)

  
 The City Heiress
I've been as wild and as extravagant, as Youth and Wealth cou'd render me; but ne'er arrived to that degree of Leudness, to deal my Heart about: my Hours I might, but Love shou'd be intire.
Sir Anthony, you need not be so purty; what I say, is the Discourse of the whole City, how lavishly you let him live, and give ill Examples to all young Heirs.
Wilding is come in with a Lady richly drest in Jewels, mask'd, in his Hand, and will not be deny'd speaking with your Worship.
arthurwendover.com /arthurs/women/cityhr10.xml   (12596 words)

  
 Dwight´s Little Pot - 1910-1919
Brookes and Wilding won their doubles easily and so to the tie, 3-0.
Brookes won the first reverse singles, Wilding unfortunately lost the final rubber, his mind elsewhere.
Anthony Wilding a casualty of the battle of the Flanders
estadium.ya.com /daviscup/CupExpansionWWI.htm   (1285 words)

  
 WILDING, Captain Frederick Anthony - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Wilding was born at Opawa, Christchurch, on 31 October 1883, the son of Frederick Wilding (1852–1945) a Christchurch lawyer, and of Julia (1852–1934), a daughter of Alderman Charles Anthony, Mayor of Hereford.
In New Zealand and in England Wilding often partnered F. Fisher, who was later to represent this country at Wimbledon and in the Davis Cup.
Anthony Wilding was a fine sportsman ranking among the greatest of tennis champions, a position he won for himself by following a rigorous training schedule.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/W/WildingCaptainFrederickAnthony/WildingCaptainFrederickAnthony/en   (473 words)

  
 1939: Tennis - Archive Article - MSN Encarta
In a remarkable repetition of history, Australia won the Davis Cup from the United States in 1939, the crowning achievement of a season that was not particularly distinguished for the quality of its tennis.
Twenty-five years ago, as the war clouds gathered in Europe in 1914, Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding defeated Otto Froitzheim and Otto Kreuzer of the Kaiser's imperial staff of officers in Pittsburgh and then went on to win the cup from the United States at Forest Hills.
Last September while Germany was invading Poland, President Norman Brookes of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association looked on as another pair of Australians wrested the trophy again from America.
encarta.msn.com /sidebar_461501599/1939_tennis.html   (924 words)

  
 Scoop: Anthony Wilding honoured
Anthony Wilding honoured by latest Ryman Healthcare development
Captain Wilding was killed in action in France during World War I on May 9, 1915.
The Anthony Wilding Village will be home to over 200 residents and employ over 100 staff.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/CU0610/S00016.htm   (1841 words)

  
 24 JUSTICE
Anthony!” She staggered forward, and he was no more than in time to catch her as she swayed.
“Let me but tell of Anthony Wilding’s lurking here, and not only Anthony Wilding, but all the rest of you are doomed for harbouring him.
“Your incredulity is flattering, at least”, said Wilding pleasantly as he repocketed the parchment, “and it leads you in the right direction.
books.rakeshv.org /html/wldng10/wldng10ch24.html   (4152 words)

  
 Anna Wilding issues statement on Musuem,Movie,Tennis, Rings
(PRWEB) March 15, 2004--Anna Wilding has delayed any exhibition on Captian Anthony Wilding that was due to be held at the Imperial War Musuem in London 2004.
Anna Wilding has also added to the statement re Lord of the Rings on the ever popular site www.annawilding.com.The site was voted one of the best celebrity sites for over three years in a row on a French web server ahead of Catherine Zeta Jones even!
Anna Wilding is pleased LOTR has finished and awards are over so she can continue moving on with her own life, films, and career
www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/3/prweb111323.htm   (261 words)

  
 TENNIS, LAWN - DAVIS CUP COMPETITION - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Brookes and A. Dunlop (Australia) and A. Wilding and H. Parker (New Zealand): Australasia had a bye in the first round: it defeated Austria in the second round by five matches to nil: lost to America in the final round by five matches to nil.
Brookes and A. Wilding: Australasia defeated America in the first round by three matches to two: defeated British Isles in the Challenge Round by three matches to two thus winning the Cup for the first time.
This was the last year in which New Zealand had a representative in the Australasian Team as Anthony Wilding, its greatest player, was killed in the First World War.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/T/TennisLawn/DavisCupCompetition/en   (1228 words)

  
 ✓ Anthony_Wilding - Versorgungszentrum-Chemnitz.de - Versorgungszentrumchemnitz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wilding war auch den schnellen Motorrädern und Autos verfallen.
Mai 1915 fiel Captain Anthony Wilding im Alter von 31 Jahren im Dienst der britischen Armee.
Wilding, Anthony Wilding, Anthony Wilding, Anthony Wilding, Anthony Wilding, Anthony
versorgungszentrum-chemnitz.de /index.php/Anthony_Wilding   (2417 words)

  
 WILDING family history and genealogy information .. Wilding ancestry links
OVERVIEW -- As this genealogical help and research area is a new part of our website, and is currently under development..
genealogy software and family history research database for the Wilding name will likely be included in the updates along with an automated form to submit data for Wilding family history..
posting surname and ancestry data for Wilding items as well as allowing the public to search for Wilding details will remain free of charge.
www.museumstuff.com /zg.cgi?w=wilding   (192 words)

  
 Diamond Head Theatre
A writer and cheating husband to Rose Arnott.
Anthony Wilding — Late 20’s to mid 30’s.
He is the owner of the Italian villa and has a quiet demeanor.
www.diamondheadtheatre.com /auditions/2005-2006/april.htm   (239 words)

  
 * NZine * Tennis - The Biggest Participant Sport In New Zealand - Tennis, Steffi Graf, Indoor Tennis Centre, Davis Cup, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dorothy Hart, then a top woman Canterbury player, noted his enthusiasm - and his racquet - and gave him one of her cast offs which Maurie describes as 'a brilliant racquet' and his entry into the tennis world was secure.
He played in tournaments at Wilding Park in Christchurch from the age of eleven and as he grew up played in representative teams for Canterbury.
Scenic Circle Hotels is the sponsor of the new six court Indoor Tennis Centre at Wilding Park.
www.nzine.co.nz.cob-web.org:8888 /features/tennis.html   (1478 words)

  
 Art Of Lawn Tennis
This man is your Johnston or your Wilding.
Patriotism is partially submerged in personality.The Davis Cup matches bring out the gamest struggles in the history of tennis.
Wilding was a man whose sterling qualities gave even more
www.free-books.org /europeanliterature/lawntennis.htm   (14438 words)

  
 Tony Wilding
Tony Wilding: Information From Answers.com Tony Wilding Anthony Frederick Wilding born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch - before attending Cambridge University, where he developed his tennis game.
HickokSports.com - History - Tennis - Wimbledon Men's Champions This document is a history of the the Wimbledon men's singles tennis championship, - 1911, Tony Wilding, 64 46 26 62 (ret), H. Roper Barrett -
National Review: Sporting Gentlemen: Men's Tennis from the Age of - - As a child player at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills I gazed at photos of Tony Wilding, of the Dohertys.
www.basictennis.com /Tony-Wilding.html   (344 words)

  
 Movie Info for Something Money Can't Buy on MSN Movies
The British Something Money Can't Buy offers a few smaller-scale variations on themes previously explored in the 1946 Hollywood Oscar-winner The Best Years of Our Lives.
Harry Wilding (Anthony Steel), a high-ranking wartime military officer, has trouble adjusting to his go-nowhere civilian job and the monotony of his home life.
Harry's wife Anne (Patricia Roc) tries to make things easier for her husband, but there are no easy answers to his plight.
entertainment.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=124197   (164 words)

  
 Anthony Wilding - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Im Jahr 1909 gewann er auch die Australian Open im Einzel.
Aufgrund seiner athletischen Figur und seiner blauen Augen war er der erste Frauenschwarm im Tennissport.
Mai 1915 fiel Captain Anthony Wilding in Flandern im Alter von 31 Jahren im Dienst der britischen Armee.
de.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Anthony_Wilding   (144 words)

  
 Ground Environment
Peter Wilding has already developed FS Water and more recently Flight Environment 2004.
There will be ongoing free updates and improvements to this package.
We are also working closely with Reed Stough, the developer of Weather Maker Pro 4 and with Peter Wilding's Flight Environment to make all these products integrate seamlessly together.
environments.flight1.net   (168 words)

  
 Buddha Wild Boutique : CafePress.com
Anna Wilding BUDDHA WILD MONK IN A HUT copyright2005
Portions of proceeds from all screenings donated to charity.Buy a T shirt.!Support the film!
Celebrate with us the film - Buddha Wild!
www.cafepress.com /buddhawildshops   (66 words)

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