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Evening Star, Issue 22455, 28 September 1936, Page 6

Von Nida’s Promise. Norman von Nida, who was runnerup to Gene Sarazen in the Centenary open championship at Adelaide, is a golfer for whom the American predicts a bright future. In a £SO challenge match the young Queensland open champion finished 2 up on Sarazen at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, on August 29. “ While this was von Nida’s most 1 sensational win to date, and a great feat, neither he nor any of his ardent admirers need permit themselves to be carried away by it'” states an Australian writer. “ Although Sarazen is one of the greatest, golfers of all time, even he is not unbeatable on occasions. It might be added that Sarazen was mighty decent to accept the challenge, and give the talented young Queenslander a chance of showing his skill. ® '

Sarazen lost because of uncertainty on the greens. He lost four holes, begin-: ning with the eighth! Sarazen then played four holes in one under par and won three. Going for a birdie, and a win to square the match, Sarazen was bunkered, and lost the last.” Tennis Comparisons. According to Mr n. Wallis Myers there can be no question that Tilden when at the height of his power would have won the 1935 Wimbledon title, and he also thinks that Doherty and Rene Lacoste would at their best have' been successful. He goes further/ and says that the opposition which, these masters had to contend with in their days was more stubborn and refined than that which faced Perry.