TENNIS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 273, 30 August 1933, Page 2

TENNIS.

PROFESSIONALISM DISCUSSED.

A PROPOSED VISIT

(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, August 29

A discussion on the disadvantages or otherwise of professionals in tennis took place at a meeting of the New Zealand Council of the Tennis Association to-night. A report concerning a proposed visit by the professionals, Karel Kozeluh and Hans Musslein, prompted a comment by Mr G. N. Goldie, wb.O' said any money available for visits should be spent on amateurs. The principle of playing for money should be condemned.

Mr H. M. Boddington (Wairarapa) said he considered that a register of professionals in New Zealand"was necessary.

Mr C. G. White defended professionals for their service in improvMig the game. If they wero unable to earn a living by teaching, they sh-uld be allowed to play exhibition matches. Mr H. N. Watson (Manawatu) said that the amateurs of every country were better than the professionals. "If we have visiting players, let us stick to amateurs," Mr Watson added. Mr G. Jolly (Auckland) considered that professionals would improve the standard of play; but they could be done without. The amateur body should encourage amateurs, he said. .

THE ENGLISH TEAM. EXPECTED ON OCTOBER 16. WELLINGTON, August 29. _ Information that the English tennis players are expected Here on October 16 was given to-night by the chairman (Mr A. G. Henderson) at the annual meeting of the council of the New Zealand Tenuis Association. Mr Henderson. said he had received a cable message saying that the three players were F. J. iPerry, H. G. N. Lee and F. H. D. Wilde. They would leave San Francisco on September 17, arriving at Wellington on October 16, staying about a fortnight or three weeks.

SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS. CRITICISM BY COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, August 29. Criticism of the participation of tournaments was expressed at a meeting of the council of . the Now Zealand Tennis Association to-night by Mr H. N. AVatson, who said that in far too many tournaments children were compelled- to play with rackets and balls which were much too heavy, and consequently were unable to make their strokes correctly. Children were spoilt by being brought into the game too soon.