Striker was obviously the superior player in his match against D. Ramplin and, although he dropped one game, he was never in serious danger of losing. He seemed overconfident and lost several point by hitting the tin with his drop-shots.
None of the players was at their best yesterday as, owing to humidity, the walls were damp and whenever the ball struck, it either slipped several inches or dropped altogether, catching totally unawares the players, When players began to accustom themselves they were still caught flat-footed time and again, The detailed scores were:—
G R, Botelho beat J. G. W. Lewis 4-9, 9-5, 9-7, 9-1.
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