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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1989.

ENGLISH RUGBY SELECTORS" - Deloford's Great Struggle

REQUEST TO OBOLENSKY

OIL

At the request of the English selectors, A. Obolansky appeared the loft wing for LeicesLOT against Richmond on January · 27 To permit of this experiment, S. F. Herbert, the Leicester vice-captain, from the aide. will stand down Obolensky hus beon assisting Rosslyn Park.

Although a great success in the final England trial match, Obolensky, did not find a place in the team against Wales, the selec- tors preferring R. H. Guest as the right wing in.. If Obolenshy can adapt himself to the left wing position he should've assured of a

cap" against Ireland.

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With Henkel

mixed doubles, Deloford lost to F. Bowden (United States) and Mlle. S.. Barbier (France) by 3-6, 1-6. Deloford was obviously tired after his effort against Henkel, and was below his best form.

Paris, (By AIR MAIL)-M. D. Deloford,. the British lawn tennis player, put up a magnificent strug gle against Henner, Henkel, the leading German player, in the sec- ond round of the men's single in the

! Deloford deserves all credit for French Covered Courts Champion-his performance against Henkel, al- ships here, and it was only after a though it should be remembered gruelling five-set match that he that the German is not at his best went down, Henkel won by 7-5, 6-4,

on wooden courts. Nevertheless, 4-6, 9-11, 6-4.

Deloford refused to give in, and

Partnered by Mme. P. Claude, of France, in the first round of the

• OWEN SMITH AND SOUTH·· AFRICAN TEST TEAM"

Johannesburg, (By AIR MAIL).There is no official confirmation here.of the re- port in London that H G.

Owen-Smith, the England Rugby international and South African Test cricketer, might play for South Africa in the final Test at Durban on March

3.

on many occasions had Henkel in the baseline and his clever work difficulties, both with his shots from at the net.

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