TABLE TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 230, 26 June 1935, Page 15

TABLE TENNIS

Law Cup for Men’s Singles Championship NEWS FROM THE CLUBS

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Net-Cobd.)

At the last meeting of the executive of the Wellington Table Tennis Association it was decided that the donation given by Mr. A. Law for a special trophy should take the form of a cup, to be known as the Law Cup. It will be presented each year to the winner of the men's championship singles. It was decided to write to the Manawatu association suggesting July 20 for the annual fixture. The 'Wellington association proposes to send four men and four women to Palmerston North for this fixture, which was won rather easily last year by Wellington. Around the Clubs. A club which is showing itself to be very enthusiastic is Wellington. They have invited a team from Masterton on Saturday, June 29. Masterton are sending a mixed team of 30 players, so that those lower down on the ladder will have an opportunity of playing against the visitors. The Karori club members are proving to be a very enthusiastic body of players. A feature of their clubroom is the “Western Bank,” a stand somewhat similar to that at Athletic Park, although, of course, on a much smaller scale. Whenever a visiting team is playing there the “Bank” is always well filled by an appreciative audience. The Economic team appears to be well in the running in the B grade. They beat Wellington in the first round and Onslow in the second. R. Howe, who captains this team, is especially deserving of mention. A former 'Wellington representative, he is showing excellent form this season. At the present time he is one of the leading exponents of the tennis style. His forehand and backhand driving are both proving very effective. A great number of the teams seem very evenly matched, quite a number of the matches having to be decided by points. Close Contests. In the D grade Agriculture were very unfortunate to lose to Audit A by the small margin of three points, while in the B grade Kilbirnie lost to Northland Fire Brigade by only seven points, as also did Wellington to Boys’ Institute in the D grade. ■When the results are published it appears sometimes that' some of the games have been absolutely a walk-over, but upon investigation of the score sheets this is not the case in most instances. In the game between Island Bay and Boys’ Institute, although Boys’ Institute won by 19 games to 1, four of the games were won by a margin of only two points, while in quite a number of others there was only a slightly larger margin. In the D grade game between Agriculture and Wepo, which was won by Wepo by 13 to 7, there were 10 games with a margin of only two points each. Perhaps the most exciting game of a very exciting evening was the doubles match between Lynds and Grayndler (Wepo) and Farrant and Philpott (Agriculture). This game was won by Agriculture, 37-35. Congratulations. Congratulations are extended to E. W. Tindill upon his inclusion in the All Black Rugby team. He has been a keen supporter of the game since the inception of the association in 1933, being foundation treasurer. He has also represented Wellington on several occasions during 1933 and 1934. The Women Players. When one sees the majority of Inst season’s leading women players in action one cannot be enthusiastic about the form displayed. Miss Sturrock (Government Life) seems to have lost that sharp attack which last season won for her the Wellington championship; and her forehand driving is not nearly as good as formerly. Miss Hollis (Wellington) is another player who is not playing up to her last season’s form. 1 Miss Williams (Wellington), who, with Miss Hollis, is the New Zealand doubles champion, bps so far this season failed to impress, although she, of all those seen in action, gives most promise of improvement as the season extends. Another player who is not yet revealing last year’s form is Miss D. Lodge, of Pensions, who disappointed her many supporters in the invitation tournament. While it may yet lie too early in the season to forecast, it seems very likely that one or more new stars will arise, and take the major honours from those already mentioned.