Cotmania. Vol. IX. 1933-4

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At the same galleries there is the thirtieth annual exhibition of early English water-colours. Consisting of 129 examples, this is an excellent opportunity to study and enjoy the characteristics of the school, particularly in the work of the less famous artists. There may be fewer superlatively good things than on some former occasions in the series, but the average quality is higher than ever. A drawing that immediately attracts attention is "Landscape with Hills and Valley" by W. Turner, of Oxford, which has the grave quality of some Girtins, though it is rather more , emphatic in statement. Another surprising drawing is " River Bank With Cows," by T. S. Boys, in which a master of "townscapes " is seen perfectly at home in the open. J. C. Ibbetson and Paul Sandby are particularly well represented, the former by rustic scenes, while among the five works by the latter " Remains of King John's Palace, Eltham, Kent " is specially attractive. By Cotman there are two marvellous drawings in pencil line, one washed with sepia, of " Notre Dame, Rouen," full of intricate detail, accurately but freely drawn. " Lake in the Hills," by A. Cozens, " Capo di Bové," by J. R. Cozens, " Kirkstall Abbey, Yorks," by De Wint, and " Weston Lane, Lansdowne, Bath," by Gainsborough, are other noteworthy drawings in the collection.

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The Time. June 26-1934

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{Times article}

In the second string match A. W. Allen beat C. J. Malim by three sets to two (4—6, 6—5, 6—4, 1 —6, 6—2). Before the match there was a long delay, for Malim could not be found. Just as the question of claiming the match by default was being mooted he arrived, quite unperturbed. To be more than half an hour late for one's own University match must surely be another record.
When play did begin it was soon evident that the standard of tennis of the second strings was very nearly as good as that of the first. A. W. Allen, indeed, is the best stylist of the four, but he has a bad habit of lifting his hand on the stroke at critical moments, and this lost him the first set and nearly the second, too. Malim was not so brilliant, but was more consistent. He won the first set after being led 4 —2, and drew up from 0—4 to five all in the second, a good performance.

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The Times— July 14. 1934.