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Posted October 27, 2025 05:01 · last edited October 27, 2025 05:04

Trying to bat above yourself by chance? 

Amanda Trail who played a bit of Fed Cup for NZ was a star at my first primary school, Amberley Primary in North Canterbury.

Sadly no not at Wilding Park for that 1982 Cup tie, but I do remember how we had the Spaniards beaten on the grass but lost in a bit of a choke (3-2). And something about the Cantab locals upsetting the Spanish team, who of course preferred the clay. "Grass is for cows" - Manolo Santana

Those were halcyon days for NZ Tennis. It's often forgotten we made a Davis Cup semi final around that time, losing to Yannick Noah and the French.

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Trying to bat above yourself by chance? 

Amanda Trail who played a bit of Fed Cup for NZ was a star at my first primary school, Amberley Primary in North Canterbury.

Sadly no not at Wilding Park for that 1982 Cup tie, but I do remember how we had the Spaniards beaten on the grass but lost in a bit of a choke (3-2). And something about the Cantab locals upsetting the Spanish team, who of course preferred the clay.

Those were halcyon days for NZ Tennis. It's often forgotten we made a Davis Cup semi final around that time, losing to Yannick Noah and the French.
Unknown editor edited October 27, 2025 05:03
Trying to bat above yourself by chance? 

Amanda Trail who played a bit of Fed Cup for NZ was a star at my first primary school, Amberley Primary in North Canterbury.

But no not at Wilding Park for that 1982 Cup tie, but I do remember how we had the Spaniards beaten on the grass but lost in a bit of a choke (3-2). And something about the Cantab locals upsetting the Spanish team, who of course preferred the clay.

Those were halcyon days for NZ Tennis. It's often forgotten we made a Davis Cup semi final around that time, losing to Yannick Noah and the French.
Unknown editor edited October 27, 2025 05:02
Trying to bat above yourself by chance? 

Amanda Trail who played a bit of Fed Cup for NZ was a star at my first primary school, Amberley Primary in North Canterbury.

But no not at Wilding Park for that 1982 Cup tie, but I do remember how we had the Spaniards beaten on the grass but lost in a bit of a choke (3-2). And something about the Cantab locals upsetting the Spanish team, who of course preferred the clay.

Those were halcyon days for NZ Tennis. It's often forgotten we made a Davis Cup semi final around that time, losing to Yannick Noah and the French.