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Asked For Broom

The match programme became a little confused at the Benson and Hedges New Zealand open tennis tournament late yesterday afternoon when play for last night was being arranged. The controllers found that the Australian, R. Ruffels, would have had four matches, including his singles early 'tomorrow morning, while his oppo-

nent would have had only one. They also found that the Dutchman, T. Okker, was down to play in two of the three night matches. An earlier Dutchman, Van Tromp, tied a broom to his mast to sweep the Englishmen from the seas; Okker asked for a broom so than he could sweep the court, as well.

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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32209, 30 January 1970, Page 14

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Asked For Broom Press, Volume CX, Issue 32209, 30 January 1970, Page 14

Asked For Broom Press, Volume CX, Issue 32209, 30 January 1970, Page 14