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JOHN McENROE (yes, that's him above) is a far better tennis player than he is a guitar player. Who says? David Bowie, that's who. The “Super Brat” has been known to leap on stage at New York clubs with his electric guitar, but the occasion of his latest musical efforts was while preparing for Wimbledon. McEnroe was staying in tbe same Belgravia flats as Bowie, and the rock star was disturbed in the wee hours by McEnroe blasting away at the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction.” That done — eventually — he struck up Bowie's own “Rebel, Rebel.” That was too much for Bowie. He tore downstairs and pleaded with McEnroe that if he stopped, he, Bowie, would teach him how to play the tune properly. Tbe offer was accepted. THERE SHOULD be a blanket “declared elected" declaration from the retiring president of the Canterbury Surf Lifesaving Association (Mr Graeme Silvester) at the annual general meeting. Not one election is necessary, and the only changes of post are in the presidency and two convenerships. Barry Turpin will succeed to the presidency in a fortnight’s time, and Peter Harris will become deputy president. And Greg McClurg, formerly convener of the publicity committee (that post returning to Mike Pope), will step into the finance convenership left vacant by Allen Lee. All things being equal, it should be a quick meeting. . . then on with the dinner! THE MEETING might also herald the second of two name changes for officers, with the “vice” president — and all the innuendo one hears about that particular title — being replaced by a deputy, and a proposal to change the title of the chief instructor, a person who does rather more than instruct. If Graham Elmsley’s proposal is successful — and he is the incumbent in the post — the position will become that of superintendent.

KATH THOMPSON, a hard-working servant for women’s golf, retired recently from the position of secretary of the Canterbury District Ladies’ Golf Association. The association presented her with a gift in recognition of her outstanding service over six years. Her successor is Nan Mann, of the Christchurch club.

A FORMER Christchurch basketbailer, Brian Menzies, has been dumped as coach by his Porirua club. He was having a few days back in Christchurch and was informed by telegram after a hastily-convened meeting of the club’s management committee. Menzies has been replaced by the club’s senior women’s coach. He had masterminded the club’s entry into the Countrywide League after, causing several upsets against more fancied teams in the preliminaries, but since then Porirua has had a checkered record, although it beat 3ZM Canterbury, 102-86.

TOUCH TENS, that popular form of rugby which eliminates the body contact, pares down the numbers, and peps up the pace is going ahead in leaps and bounds. Frank Creighton, the enthusiastic organiser, reports solid backing from a big group of equally enthusiastic devotees. The next round of this burgeoning competition will be played at Belfast's Sheldon Park this Sunday, with’ a one o’clock kick-off.

WILL HOPEFUL immigrants who play soccer get preference? The assistant immigration officer at New Zealand House, London, is Pat Weeks, who has a lengthy record as a player and administrator in Wellington soccer. He founded the Newiands-Paparangi Club.

CRICKET COACH WANTED St Albans Cricket Club, a senior Christchurch club, requires a ' part-time coach for the 1982 83 ' season. The successful applicant 1 would be required to coach both 1 men and women players from the ' club’s 10 teams. Ail applications, stating experience and qualifyaborts, will be treated in the . strictest confidence. ( Please apply to: i The President, i Jsfr, St Albans i 40J Cricket Club. Inc. i P. 0. Bor 1919, i Christchurch. Applications dose July 31st i

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