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Budding Tennis Champions TWO GOOD ONES (From •"N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch ■■; Rep.) There was nothing to come within miles of young Barnett, the ■ national singles champion, m the boys' singles at the Canterbury tennis championships. . TNSTEAD of calculating the sets or games he would lose, the critics had it . down to points, and so overwhelming was the force of his attack m the first round that his opponent scored only eight points m the match which Barnett won — 6/0,6/0. In the eight matches he played to win the provincial title, Barnett lost only seven games, and though from this score it would appear that he had the opposition hopelessly outclassed, such was not the case. McGibbon, who contested the final with Barne'tt, shows more than ordinary promise. He carries a forceful drive on •either hand, and his game was , equally as fast as Barnett's, but he was outgenerajled by the champion's superior tactics. ' Both these boys should be looked after by those who guide the destinies of Canterbury's tennis. Barnett is entirely self-taught, and apart from the match play he has had at the national championship meetings he has never had the advantage of practice against stronger players than himself. ,■ Since returning from ' Auckland, Charlie Angas has given him a little singlesVplay, but he needs more, and both he- and McGibbon are worthy of some recognition by the Canterbury Association m the way of free coaching. .
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NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 15
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