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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 31, 1989.

Gt. Britain Will Be Stronger

H. W. Austin Available For Davis Cup Team

WILL PLAY IF INVITED BY L.T.A.

(By AIR MAIL)

Great Britain's chances of regaining the Davis Cup, which they lost to America in 1937, and of winning back the greatest individual honour in lawn tennis-the men's singles title at Wimbledon-has been heightened by the decision of H. W. Austin, Britain's No. 1 ranked player, to return to international competitive play.

Austin, speaking to a reporter

from his Hampstead home, said The New

that he would be available for Davis Cup ties if invited by the

L.T.A. "I should like to play for L.T.A.

Britain again," he said, "whether

the ties are at home or abroad. 1 Chairman

(By AIR MAIL)

shall also be ready for other in- ternational events. My elbow trouble is getting on nicely, and hope to start practice again

The new chairman of the Lawn shortly."

Austin has been suffering from Tennis Association, Mr. C. R. tennis elbow, but he is having Glanvill (Kent), who was elected treatment for it. He was not a mem-at-a Council meeting in London, Davis Cup team is one of those who are optimis ber of Britain's last year, which lost by five matches tic about Britain regaining a pre- to nil to Yugoslavia at Zagreb in mier world title-the Wimbledon the second round, after narrowly men's championship. beating Rumania in the first stage

Mr. Glanvill, who has been one at Harrogate. His last appearance of Kent's representatives on the since was in the match against America. Lawn Tennis Association

Asked what were the reasons for 1923, thinks this might be H. W. his decision to return, Austin said, Austin's year. "I feel it is the mission of sports- men to travel abroad as much as possible, and carry the message of moral rearmament. In that way we help to foster peace."

British Tennis Team In South Africa

Fine Victory At Kimberley

(By AIR MAIL)

The British lawn tennis team,

- now on tour in South Africa, had a fine 5-0 victory over Griquland West, despite the terrific heat, in their second match in the Union here. The temperature was in the shade.

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They atoned for the defeat they suffered in their first match against Western Province.

five

Only one set in all the matches went against the British women's team. That was in the

singles match between Miss Rose- mary Thomas (Great Britain) and Miss, Betty Ledger (South Africa), when the latter, after Miss Thomas had won the first set G-1, fought back strongly and took the second set also for 6-1. The British play- er managed to get on top, however, in the third set, and won it by 8-6.

Results:-

WOMEN'S SINGLES Miss Rosemary Thomas (Great Bri- tain) beat Miss Ledger (South Africa), 6-1, 1-0, 8--6.

MEN'S SINGLES

Erie J. Filby (Great Britain) beat ..Cecil. Roberts (South Africa),

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WOMEN'S DOUBLES

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Miss Valerie Scott and Miss Jean Saunders (Great Britain) beat Mrs. Dolly Harvey and Mrs. Merle Gill (South Africa), 6-4, 6-2,

MEN'S DOUBLES

E. J. Filby and R. A. Shayes (Great Britain) beat C. Roberts and S. E. P. Ledger (South Africa), 6–2, 6–4.

MIXED DOUBLES

D. W. Butler and Mrs. R. D. M'Kel- -vie (Great Britain) beat 3. E. P. Led- ger and Mrs. M. Gill (South Africa), 6–8, 6–4.

Gifts Of J. G. S. FORREST TO CAPTAIN Golf Balls

CAMBRIDGE AT RUGBY

The following officials of the Cambridge University Rugby Football Club have been

clected

for next season*---

Forrest J. G. S. Captain, (Strathallan and St Catharine's.) Hon, secretary, C. L. Newton- (Diocesan College, Thompson South Africa, and St John's.)

Assistant treasurer, K. I. Geddes (Loretto and Caius.)

SANDY HERD'S ROUND

OF 70

To Amateurs

R. And A. Secretary's Statement

(By AIR MAIL) *

the Difusory report that Road and Ancient Golf Club were to take a drastic action against the acceptance by amat- [eurs of golf balls from manufac- turers, Mr. Henry Gullen, the sec- retary, said to a reporter at St. Andrew's recently: "We have, in [the usual course, written to the to manufacturers asking them Sandy Herd, the G.O.M. of profes-respect the order that only two sional golf, accomplished 18 holes in 70 strokes, which equalled his age, in balls should be given to amateurs. the Herts Alliance competition at They have all agreed to do so,”

The R. and A. allow an amateur Herd was not in the original entry to receive two sample balls from

28 an additional starter. With his amateur partner, R. a manufacturer, but their rules list, but came in

on say that among those who shall G. Walker, he finished three up Bogey, not good enough to win the not be able to play in any amat- event.

Berkhamstead.

eur competition are those who accept as presents, are given fac- ilities to buy at prices below those professional, I consider that Aus-usually charged, golf balls, golf tin has a good chance of winning. clubs, or other merchandise, when "About the Davis Cup, we shall such presents are made, or facil- ities granted, for the purpose of have to wait and see.”

Among those who attended the ladvertisement. Council meeting were H. G. N. Lee. Despite the hard winter, the OldTM "Austin has previously been un- and E. R. Avory, who recently re-Course at St. Andrew's, on which from the International the Open Championship is to be fortunate in finding one player to signed

after being played in July, is in splendid con- bar his path," said Mr. Glanvill. Selection & Committee "Last year, it was Donald Budge, co-opted as representatives of the dition, and, according to Mr. Gul-

len, will play as well as ever. but now the American has turned players.

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