if he has gone so far within two seasons—for it is only two years since lie saw Moon and Jim Willard v play the first “big” tennis that he ever witnessed —one might safely predict that this lad of sixteen will be some day a champion of champions,, if only .lie getg the opportunity for practice and experience in real match play against first-class exponents of the game. But if (|ver he wins laurels at Wimbledon, or in the Davis Cup I believe he will—l still think that lie will g'aiijythem-in spitei of his eccentric .backhand stroke, arid not because of ■it 11 ,: " vi
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1932, Page 8
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