Table Tennis TOP PLAYER TO RETURN

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30144, 30 May 1963, Page 19

Table Tennis TOP PLAYER TO RETURN

Mrs G. Evans

Ona nt New Zealand's greatest women table tennis player*. Mr* G. Evane, return* io New Zealand from Dteland on July 1 with her hudtand. Gwyn, who played soccer fer English League, third division clii. Crystal Palace Mr* Evans (nee WUUameon) was the outstanding table tennis player produced In Canterbury. and over the yean since the age ot M ted giver, atari - in* service to her club (Eagles'. Canterbury and New Zealand. She played In toot matches in New Zealand against the Rowe twin* (England) and Japan, and also played in the world Corbilton Cup matches tn Europe in IM* with another Christchurch player. Mias F. Apart from winning two New Zealand woman's singles titles and several doubles champion-

ships. Mrs Evans won an Australian junior championship, and was runner-up in the open singles final. Mrs Evans won every major event tn the South Island several times. Mr* Evan* was alm successful in tournaments in England, where she also made a name for herself as a coach. On several occasions her pupils won. "News of the world’’

trophies, which helped to enhance her reputation aa a coach of the highest order ~ It la doubtful If Mrs Bran* will continue to play oompetk

tively when she New Zealand, but with tho number of promising junior players about she should no* have much difficulty In starting a coaching school, which eventually would benefit table tennis throughout the country.