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MISS K. BARNDEN WINS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.Kmfiin* tennin club members and all are proud of Mat Kath Barnden, who once again hai won successes for Ka-dina. The club president (Mr H. L. Noblett) was delighted to be at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, on Saturday, to see Miss Barnden congratulated and presented with the Madigan Cup. The spontaneous and generous applause indicated that it was a popular and deserved award.The Advertiser' has paid a tribute to Miss Barnden’s fighting spirit, and this was generally acknowlcgded by the onlookers. Miss Barnden won her sixth title in the singles by tenacity and an ability to fight back when in an apparently hopeless position. In two of her matches she retrieved the position from a number of match points. One amazing return saved the whole situation at one stage, after which Miss Barnden played with magnificent consistency to win six games in a row. She has already gained one cup, quite a feat a* the title has to be won three times in succession, and she has now registered her name on the Madigan Cup that she is entitled to hold for one year. In addition to this, partnered by Mr C. Schwartz (Angaston) she won the mixed doubles final also. Over aseries °f the i*ce®*S?have come her way because in 1947, partnered by Mrs L. Davies she also won the Women's Doubles. It is our wish that Miss Barnden can be successful in the next two years and thus add another trophy to her collection.Miss Barnden has been successful in the S.A. Country Women's Tennis Singles Chmpionship in 1935-36-37-39-40 and 1949.Jcat
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Kadina and Wallaroo Times
Kadina, South Australia, AU
Fri, Feb 18, 1949
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