AUSTRALIAN TEAM OPENS TOUR

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28257, 20 April 1957, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN TEAM OPENS TOUR

University Match In Auckland

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND. April 19. The Australian Universities’ fencing team opened its New Zealand tour with one win and three losses against a moderately strong Auckland University College team at the Y.W.C.A. Hall yesterday. The bouts occupied almost eight hours. The list of wins and losses does little justice to the Australians’ efforts. In the three weapon men’s Ipouts, particularly, the Australians, having to use the same four each time against Auckland’s more diversified teams, fought especially hard and well.

Australia won the men’s foil 9-7, lost on the count-back to Auckland 64-55 in the epee, and was beaten in the sabre 7-9. The Australian girls were not quite as impressive in the foils, being beaten by Auckland 10-6.

Mr L. Kirk, prominent in sporting circles and now managing McPhail and Fisher, Limited’s, new Sports Goods Department. Mr Kirk is exceptionally well qualified to give sound advice to clients, as besides being a proficient fisherman, ice-skater and an expert with the shotgun, etc., he has had many years’ experience in handling all kinds of sports goods and gear.

McPhail and Fisher, Ltd., have just celebrated their 50th anniversary in business. They are noted throughout New Zealand for high quality leather and textile clothing and travel goods. Their new Sports Goods Department features a superb range of all sports equipment for football (Rugby and Soccer), Hockey, Basketball. Golf, Shooting, Ice Skating, Hiking, Mountaineering, etc. Of special interest to Table Tennis Players is a double rubber faced, rubber handled bat selling at only 3s 9d. McPhail and Fisher, Ltd’s., address is 78-81 Manchester street (south of St. Asaph street, towards Railway Station). —Advt.