GENERAL NOTES
Training operations ari> not;so,strenuous at the monient,but most,, of the. pacing competitors are in good: ebndition. ■Friendly-games of water/polo with the itift'n..of "tLo visiting'warships have boon indulged , in, and "will be continued during the'stay, of the'ships, .and. these have been- nioro than enjoyasblo. ■ The teams;£o far opposing ;the/ visitors have beeii a little too strong, .but' .nevertheless' the game has had.' Ulli the- elements o.f the. propei'-sporting; spirit,, and, as such'" 'has -enabled '..each' 'side/ to ' play right up to rstairdard-.'.' i Of. the. sailors', "Tug" .Wilson : is" tli'e stay,' being an adept at handling! ttiC:- ball froifi. any angle, : a'ii<l" sonw of, histricks are cvi-. .dence of his- niaslqry.i.o.ver .this all-im-portiwit plinsoof play;: .The,lack of eombihntion was :only. to'bo .expected, but both-tennis are1 keen to play: as many games- as po'ssib'lc, and' by • the time their stay :is ' up, should mould themselves into a. good side. It was mainly the pace of the locals'that beat them,: albeit their general play was also good. The practice-is very acceptable to- Wellington players; Syh'o'appreciate the act of the "naval men in" playing games so readilr.' ' ■' '■■ ■ ■'
Bawn Tennis Notes
By "Drivt."
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 155, 29 December 1934, Page 20
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190GENERAL NOTES Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 155, 29 December 1934, Page 20
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