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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1921

Notes on the Players

Notes on the Players.

Miss Waldie's steadiness and cross court drive are her chief assets enabling her to remain at the top of the ladder.

Miss Sievwright has several brilliant shots, but lacks the steadiness of some of her opponents.

Miss Fenton's play has not improved during the season other than her net play, which is now fair.

Miss Martin and Miss Myers have shown most improvement and should in the near future prove good players.

Mr. Gibb's style is chiefly famous for the marvellous amount of energy displayed but, unfortunately, he finds it well nigh impossible to last a five set match.

Mr. Stainton's knowledge of the game stands him in good stead and enables him to defeat his more skilful opponents.

Mr. Byrne is a psychological player, and on many occasions finds himself defeated by his temperament more than by his opponent.

Misses Broad and Williams are chiefly famous as base line players, and the fact that they give undue importance to steadiness and lobbing.

Mr. Haigh is a somewhat steady player with a fairly good forehand drive as his chief asset.

What is most lacking at the Courts is a coach, and it is to be hoped that the Committee will give earnest consideration to this crying need. At present most of the players seem to have but one idea in view, namely, to win the set they are engaged in, the idea of improving their play and practising definite shots being cuite lost sight of.