LAWN TENNIS.
LANDRY’S EXPERIENCE IN INDIA. A good deal of comment has been caused in Lahore, in India, by the refusal of Pierre Landry, of the French lawn tennis team, to shake hands after his defeat by Madan Mohan, a Punjab player. Landry alleged that Madan Mohan asked to be let down lightly in order that he should be selected for the Indian Davis Cup team- When the score was set-all, with Landry leading in the final set 4—l, the request was repeated. Landry allowed his opponent to draw level. The Indian then exhibited exceptional brilliance, and Landry, unable to recover, lost by 5—7. Landry declares that Madan did not keep to the agreement. The moral is: Don’t go slow. In any case, in any form of sport, it is dangerous to slacken in a contest, apart from any ethical aspect.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17985, 2 April 1930, Page 11
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141LAWN TENNIS. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17985, 2 April 1930, Page 11
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