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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 9 (December 1, 1939)

Neil Edwards Returns

Neil Edwards Returns.

One by one, New Zealand sportsmen have been returning from the Mother Country and each brings a message of optimism from the people of the Old Land. A few weeks ago, Neil Edwards, New Zealand tennis champion, returned from his visit to Wimbledon and other tennis tournaments. He had three months and two weeks in England, and played tennis or travelled to tennis tournaments for three months and one week! The final week was spent in packing in readiness for the journey home.

Edwards, who is employed in the New Zealand Railways, spoke enthusiastically of the tennis in England, but is of the opinion that New Zealand has the players—that the same players do not get sufficient “big match” play. A. Dewar Brown, former champion, returned later and gave praise to Edwards for his play in England and expressed the view that Edwards had made a wonderful impression in English tennis circles, not only for his high standard of play, but also for his off-the-court demeanour.

(J. S. Steven, photo.) A half for refreshments at Hindon Station on the Otago Central Line, South Island.

(J. S. Steven, photo.)
A half for refreshments at Hindon Station on the Otago Central Line, South Island.

Others to return included the New Zealand Rugby League tourists, who played two matches in England for two wins. Part of their time in England was spent in filling sand-bags as protective measures in case of air raids.

Yet another on the way at time of writing was Geoff Vivian, New Zealand cricketer, who went to England at Sir Julien Cahn's invitation after making a name for himself in English cricket. Vivian was reported missing after the sinking of the “Yorkshire,” but he was fortunate enough not to sail on that steamer and arrived in New York without incident.

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