EXTENSIVE TRAVELS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 307, 25 November 1932, Page 8

EXTENSIVE TRAVELS

NOTED TENNIS PLAYER

MR E. D. ANDREWS IN PALMERSTON NORTH. “Since I left here five and a half years, ago 1 have been in 28 countries of the world, and have met all kinds of nationalities,” said Mr E. D. Andrews, the noted tennis player, who arrived in Palmerston North early this morning for a short stay in the course of his visit to New Zealand. Mr Andrews, who reached Auckland earlier in the week, is now making his third world tour, during which he has come in contact with many different peoples and, as he himself states, has been in some extraordinary places. Mr Andrews is staying with his parents, Mr and Mrs 0. Andrews, in Fitzherbert Street, and he will leave again on Monday for Hawke’s Bay. Afterwards, he will go to Wellington and thence to the South Island. Later, he will return to the north and, after visiting Gisborne, will go to Auckland before leaving for Australia nt the end of January or early in February, travelling back to England by way of Ceylon, India, Egypt, Spain and France. Mr Andrews, who is now extensively engaged in business, has come to New Zealand after journeying through the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, East Indies and Australia. He spent a short time in Auckland on arrival and then came on to Palmerston North by motor car by way of New Plymouth. Mr Andrews is a member of the International Tennis Club of Great Britain, All England Club, Wimbledon, and Queen’s Club, London, besides being honorary secretary of the Covered Courts Club, London. At the end of 1930 and the beginning of 1931 he toured India as a member of the British team, captained by Mr A. Wallis Myers, and during the trip he beat H. W. Austin. With the other members of the team he was the guest of the Maharajah of Kapurthala. .*

CENTRE COURT AT WIMBLEDON. Mr Andrews states that there is nothing in the lawn tennis world to compare with the centre court at Wimbledon. With Their Majesties present and 20,000 people filling the stands, there is tense excitement. The grass courts outside tile centre court give a becoming appearance, being all divided by green hedges. Wimbledon was a unique spectacle, he added. Players representative of some 30 nations all entered into the spirit of the competition in a sportsmanlike way. The whole programme was run strictly to schedule and very efficiently. Between 15,000 and 20,000 attended the matches each day, thousands turning up before midnight to he present at the following day’s matches. MUCH TRAVELLED PERSON.

For his age—he is only 27 years old —Mr Andrews is possibly New Zealand’s most travelled, person. In the course of his trips he has met many interesting personages both in the tennis world and in connection with business. In the United States lie was the guest at Long Island of Mr Julian Meyrick, former president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Then in Japan' he met Count Hotta, president of the Japanese Lawn Tennis Association and also Under-Secretary tor Naval Affairs; Zenzo Shimiuzy, the former Davis Cup player and" Wimbledon star; and Mr R. Mikimoto, the millionaire owner of pearling islands. In Shanghai he became acquainted with Sir Victor Sassoon and Sir Eddie Kadoomie. in Canton Mr Andrews was the guest of the British Consul, who introduced him to Marshal Li Tsung Yen, one of the war lords of China. Mr Andrews had gone by river boat to Canton and came back by train on which there was an armed guard. Amongst other interesting people Mr Andrews met in the East were Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chancellor at Hong-Kong; Sir William Murison, Chiet J ustice of Malaya, and General Oldfield; Hon. Egmont Hake, of the Federated Malay States, and His Excellency Sir Charles Innes, Governor of Burmah. In India he was the guest of the Maharajah of Kapurthala and the Rajah of Taleher for big game hunting, and afterwards went crocodile shooting in Bihar and Orissa. In Siam he was received at luncheon by Prince Purachatra. FRIENDS IN ENGLAND.

Mr Andrews during his stay in England has made many friends, and was at various times the guest of the late Lord Birkenhead, Sir Edward Iliffo (the newspaper magnate), Sir Milsom Rees (one of the King’s physicians), Sir Edward Penton (formerly a Liberal M.P.), and Lord and Lady Wavertree. Other interesting people lie has met include Sir Lancelot Carnegie in Portugal Sir Horace Rumbold in Berlin and Prince Nidivani in Paris. Unfortunately, while in Sydney Mr Andrews was obliged to undergo treatment for a tropical ear infection contracted in Java, necessitating weekly injections Although the trouble does net cause him any discomfort, it somewhat affects his arm for a period. Owing to business engagements, Mr Andrews will not have any time for serious tennis in New- Zealand, much to the regret of the many enthusiasts who would' like to see him play. It being suggested to him, however, that his friends in Palmerston North would be pleased to see him participate in friendly games, Mr Andrews said lie would probably do so and would almost certainly visit the courts in Linton Street to-morrow afternoon.

Questioned regarding his future movements, Mr Andrews said that probably he would make one more world tour and would then settle down in London.