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Vernon Gordon ‘Bob’ Kirby (born 22 June 1911) is a former tennis player from South Africa.Kirby was educated at the Durban High School where he played cricket and football. He started tennis at the age of five and played in his spare time while at school.In May 1931 Kirby and his teammate and compatriot Norman Farquharson were runners-up in the doubles final of the French Championships losing in straight sets to the American pair George Lott and John Van Ryn.