John Peacock (tennis)
| Full name | John Campbell Peacock |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | New Zealand |
| Born | 2 November 1879 |
| Died | 9 September 1939 (aged 59) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1912) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1924, 1928) |
John Campbell Peacock (2 November 1879 – 9 September 1939) was a New Zealand tennis player.[1]
A solicitor by profession, Peacock was a seven time singles finalist at the New Zealand Championships, winning titles in 1901 and 1910. He later contributed to New Zealand tennis in an administrative capacity and participated in a 1924 Davis Cup tie against Czechoslovakia while serving as vice president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association.[2][3]
Peacock died in a car accident in 1939 when his vehicle collided with a steam shovel that was being towed.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Davis Cup - N.Z.'s Entry - Report to Association". The Press. 30 August 1928.
- ^ "Davis Cup". The News. 3 December 1923. p. 9 (Home Edition) – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Zealand Team To Seek Davis Cup; Files Its First Challenge for Tennis Trophy With the U.S.L.T.A." The New York Times. 6 February 1924.
- ^ "Solicitor's Death in Wellington". The Press. 11 September 1939.