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FOREIGN NOTES
FRANCE:
The first French Olympic Epee Tryout was won by a young fencer, Michel Pecheux, against the French epee squad. Among the participants were Cattieu, Schmetz, Buchard and others.
Lt. Faure of France is training with the Hungarian fencers in Budapest. He was sent to Hungary by Pietri, one of the French cabinet ministers, to learn sabre fencing. It looks as if France is making an effort to challenge the Hungarian supremacy in this weapon.
ITALY:
The Italian Sabre Tryout was won by a young fencer of Livorno, the town where Nadi began fencing. His name is Tanzini and he also finished high in the foil competition. Tanzini is one of the most promising of the young generation.
GERMANY:
The Women's Olympic Foil Tryout was won by Helene Mayer on Feb. 27th in Berlin. At the same time, the Men's Foil event was captured by Herr Eissenecker and the Epee by Herr Schroeder.
F.I.E. CONGRESS:
The F.I.E. has decided to try the new "two-touch" system at the Sabre Championship of Europe in 1937. According to this system, a bout can only be won with a difference of 2 touches over five. This method is now in force in Hungary. At the same time, the duration of bouts will be reduced to 10 minutes.
Another interesting resolution was to call the yearly championship of Europe the "Championship of the World," for, as the reporter put it, fencing in the U.S.A. has not yet attained the "world level."
GERMANY WINS TITLE
The European Women's Team Championship was won by Germany after a tie in bouts had resulted with Hungary. In the first round, Hungary defeated Italy 14-2 and Austria 10-6. Miss Ellen Preis, the Olympic Champion, dropped 2 of her bouts to Hungary. Germany defeated Austria 10-6 and Italy 14-2. Italy took third place by beating Austria 9-2. Hungary and Germany fenced for first place. Miss Haas led her team with some fine bouts, while Miss Elena Elek, of Hungary, and champion of Europe, surprised her followers by losing 2 matches. The match ended at 8-8 and Germany took the title, which Hungary had held for two years, by the slim margin of four touches.
It would seem that a team made up of Miss Haas and Miss Mayer would be practically unbeatable in any women's competition.
