CRICKETER AND GOLFER
Many of Australia's leading cricketers nro prominent golfers. yet some of Hi»m refrain from participation in coif on account, of the fact that their cricket performances may be adversely affected. Others, however, have no such fears. As many as four or five play on the Sunday which interrupts play in a test match". Stan McCabe, who has been relieved of playing in grade cricket because of bigger engagements ahead. plaved in a golf match recently, and did verv well, too says n Sydney writer. In 'a medal round at Manly be bad a net 70 from the six mark, after dropping a stroke to par at each of the last three holes. McCabo's handicap Entitles him to play in golf championships, and his progress has been very rapid. Of the international cricketers he is probahlv easily the best golfer. Unlike Don Bradman, who is classed as one of the Kpe known as "natural golfers. Mcfco is a close student ths game,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22579, 18 November 1936, Page 19
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164CRICKETER AND GOLFER New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22579, 18 November 1936, Page 19
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