TENNIS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1928, Page 11

TENNIS

English players leave. (Per Press Association.} AUCKLAND, Novpmber 9. Thh British tempts left by the Mqrama this afternoon for Sydney, to commence the Australian tour of three months. Thrpp weeks will he spent in South Africa Wore retupping to England ■ In 4 fgyewell ipessage, the ntqnqgpp, H. Anthony Sabetti, who is also the official representative of the Lawn Tennis Association at Home, said: — “I wish to express great appreciation of the arrangements made by the New Eeqlapd J#wn Teppis Association, and by the Associations in W e llidS to U> Auckland, Canterbury and Rotorua, in connection with opr xnatches, and comfort and entertpinmept during the Visit. We wish' to thank most sinppfely, the officials, private’ iiqlividuals, players and public for the very kind reception of us qn qll occasions. Nobody could have wished for more enthusiastic spectators or sporting opponents. We have two regrets, that the match at Wellington fell through owing to the truly appalling weather and that the visit to New Zealand was so short. Good bye and good luck to all.”

Mr Ehhelli was disinclined to comment upon thd relative styles and standards of play at Home and in the Dominion. "It was pot his job.” He realised that New Zealanders, thus early in the season, could not be expected to produce the highest form. Certainly, they knew the game, but lacked experience of all styles of play. It was with the object of securing wider experience that the British team was sent abroad-