TABLE TENNIS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21085, 11 July 1938, Page 8

TABLE TENNIS

HUNGARIAN EXPONENTS By Telegraph -Press Association AUCKLAND, July 10. The science and technique of table tennis as displayed by the visiting Hungarian players, Viktor Barna and Lazio Beliak, emphasised the marked progress the game has made in recent years when these two well-known exponents met Auckland players in

matches on Saturday night. The experienced Hungarians characterised their tactics by facility of movement and agility which was a big factor in the accuracy of difficult shots. The cleverness of their opponents cTten caught the Aucklanders napping. The cup presented by Mr H. V. Choyce, president of the Auckland Table Tennis Association, for the member of the home side giving the best performance against the visitors was won by K. G. Cantlay, New Zealand champion. Not a single set was registered against the Hungarians. Results:— Beliak beat Boys 21-11, 21-14. Barna beat F. 2l-12, 21-14. Barna and Beliak beat Paton and I. Drabble 21-12, 21-10. Beliak beat Cheal 21-11,21-14. Barna beat Cantlay 21-10, 21-15. Barna and Beliak boat Cantlay and H. Boys 21-14, 21-10, 21-13. Beliak beat Swift 21-12, 21-15. In an exhibition match Barna beat Beliak 21-16, 23-21, 21-17. RUGBY LEAGUE QUEENSLAND SUFFERS SEVERE DEFEAT Onltea Hress Association —Bv m?e»ric Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 10. G. 30 p.m.) SYDNEY. July IG. In a Rugby League match on Saturday, New South Wales defeated Queensland by 44 points to seven after leading by 15 points to seven at halftime. BRITISH TEAM IN AFRICA ' DEFEATED BY TRANSVAAL United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph Copyright (Received July 10, 6.30 p.m.) JOHANNESBURG, July 9. In a Rugby match Transvaal defeated Britain by 16 points to 9. BRITISH RUGBY TOUR RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED

The British Rugby team touring South Africa has played eight matches, won six and lost two. The first test against the Springboks will be played at Johannesburg on August 6. The record to date is: V. Border, won 11-8. v. Griqualand West, won 22-9. v. Town and Country Clubs (Western Province), lost 8-11. v. South-Western Districts (Western Province), won 6-4. v. Western Province, lost 11-21. v. Western Transvaal, won 26-9. v. Orange Free State, won 21-6. v. Free State Country districts, won 18-3. Western Province, the home of “Boy” Louw, Brand, Williams, Lawton, Babrow, Bester, Hofmeyr, van de Vyver, de Villiers, van den Berg, van Reenan, etc., is the strongest Rugby State in the Union.