PRAISE OF HENKEL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19339, 1 June 1937, Page 7

PRAISE OF HENKEL

CRITICS IN PARIS WINNER OF FRENCH TITLE EAR IS, May dl). 11. Henkel retained the French lawn tennis singles championship for Germane by fairlv and septa rely defeating 11. W. Austin, Britain. Henkel was dominant throughout. Between extremes of his eaitonball service and drop-shots, which fell almost dead, Henkel hardly showed any weaknesses. The critics regard him as the lines! player in .Europe after Ills fellowcoimt i vninn, Baron G. von Gramm.

GOOD JUNIOR GAMES

PLAY IN NUIIAKA (Herald Correspondent.) Two junior Rugby games were played in Nuhak:i on Saturday, the weather being beautifully line. Mamma heat, Druids by nine to live. This match was very even, with patchy nlav. Joe Smith scored two good tries fur .Mamma, whilst 11. Scliwass played well for Druids and scored a try. N. Alexander and E. Scliwass were the best forwards liic Druids, while the Mamma pack were very even. Air. D. A. Hughes was I lie referee Nuliaka beat Walersidors by II points to six. These teams were well matched and played a fast game with spectacular movements, which would have done credit to senior players. For Nuliaka S. Whaanga and 11. Richardson played well in the forwards, with \Y. .Walker always prominent, in the backs. Tawa, Atari) and .1. Alatiti were I,he best, in the backs for Wntfirsiders, with the forwards all olaving well The referee was Mr. A. Ellin,