VIEWS OF AUSTRALIAN

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 33, 2 November 1933, Page 13

VIEWS OF AUSTRALIAN

Dominion Tennis Players

VALUE OF EXPERIENCE

Dominion Special Service.

Hastings, October 31.

The value of constant experience against the leading players as a means of improving the standard of tennis was stressed by D. P. Turnbull, the Australian Davis Cup player, in con. versation during'his visit to Hastings. Tho opportunities which New Zea-: land’s players would have of improving their game if they frequently met tho leading players of other countries, either jn the Dominion or on tour, were mentioned by Turnbull. The Dominion’s leading players, he said, already possessed a high standard, and constant experience against teams, representing other countries would do much to improve their strength. He mentioned C. Angus, of Christchurch, N. R. C. Wilson, C. E. Malfroy and D, G. Prance, of Wellington, as well as others, all of whom he instanced as fine players whose form could be improved by experience. Malfroy, he remarked, had improved immeasurably through bls stay in Great Britain, while A. C. Stedman, the former New Zealand champion, was to-day doing well in England, winning tournaments and advancing the standard of his game. New Zealand, he considered, could muster a team capable of defeating many of the nations at present competing for the Davis Cup. Both visits to other countries and experience against touring players were considered by Turnbull to be of value as giving experience. For players who had the opportunity to tour, he said, the greatest value came after their return. While they were actually on- tour, constant travelling imposed a strain which, in a certain measure, offset tho value of the experience which they gained. "On their return, however, and after a little relaxation, they had every opportunity to apply what they had learned during their travels,