TABLE TENOTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 24, 27 July 1940, Page 15

TABLE TENOTS

CHAMPIONSHIP FORM

Max sGosling, who won his second -Hutt Valley men's open singles title at table tennis when he defeated -George Corbett, of the Woburn' Club <Hutt Valley) in the 1940 final /this week, previously held the title in 1938. Last year he lost it to Osbaldiston,' of Wellington,- in . the final. Taking bis •performance throughout the latest ■championship, Gosling played like a champion. The manner in which he accounted for his opponents by shpewdt tactical moves was impressive.

G. Corbett, the runner-up, has aiever been seen to better advantage, hut, despite his brilliant form, Gosling always appeared to be his masterCredit must be given Corbett for the easy, manner m which he beat. E. Boniface and for his wonderful exhibition of defence when he heat his clubmate, C. Wesley, in the semi-finals. For some 400 spectators the Wesiey-Corbett meeting was the outstanding match of the tourney, Wesley's spectacular forehand driving breaking down repeatedly against the masterly defence of Corbett, who occasionally nipped in smartly to drive Wesley's <hrives back at him with great success. Both players were repeatedly applauded. The R. Wade-G. Smith single was another spectacular game, hoth players volleying and driving at close range and providing a very fast match, fl. Boniface did not play impressively and Osbaldiston, the holder of the title, went down in the'first round to S. Henderspn. * Owing to the big entry and a lastminute alteration, it has been decided to complete the events—combined doubles, junior singles and doubles, second and third grade singles and doubles, and the men's plate next Thursday at the M.U. Oddfellows' Hall, Petone.

H. Oeghorn, New Zealand and Australian champion weight-lifter, has returned to Auckland from Australia, and at a demonstration this week he broke his own press record by 151b. He is now within 91b of the best press effort by Stanko, the U.S.A. champion, who is regarded as second only to Manger (Germany), who is the world's champion. It was to gain competition that Cleghorn went to Australia, but he proved to be far ahead of the competitors there.

M. Thomas, a young Wellington player who made his mark in Hawke's. Bay Rugby, has transferred back to Wellington. He represented Hawke'* Bay twice in 1938 and has played for the Bay several times since then.