HUNGARIAN TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS
Fine Display In Auckland
By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, July 10. The science and technique of table tennis, as displayed by the visiting Hungarian players, Viktor Barna and Lazio Beliak, emphasised the marked progress the game had made in recent years. When these two well-known exponents of the game met Auckland players in matches on Saturday night, the experienced Hungarians displayed an agility which was a big factor in enabling accurate return ol difficult shots. The cleverness of their opponents often caught the Aucklanders napping. A cup presented by Mr. H. V. Choyce, president of the Auckland Table Tennis Association, for the member of the home side giving the best performance against the visitors was won by K. G. Cantlay, New Zealand champion. Not a single set: was registered, against the Hungarians. Results: —
Beliak beat Boys. 21-11. 21-14; Barna beat F. 'Paton, 21-12, 21-14; Barna and Beliak beat Paion and I. Drabble, 21-12, 21-10; Beliak beat Cheal, 21-11, 21-14; Barna beat Cantlay, 21-10, 21-15: Barna and Beliak beat Cantlay and H. Boys, 21-14, 21-10, 21-13; Beliak beat Swift, 21-12, 21-15. In an exhibition match, Barna beat Beliak. 21-16, 23-21, 21-17.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 243, 11 July 1938, Page 15
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