LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 215, 11 September 1929, Page 16

LAWN TENNIS.

LOCAL ASSOCIATION MATTERS. Criticism of the action of the emergency committee in placing an order for balls with Mr. B. W. Griffiths was made by Mr. H. G. Thomson at last evening"s meeting of delegates to the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association. Mr. Thomson moved, and Mrs. Kitchener seconded, that two members be appointed to negotiate with a view to having the order placed with the retailers' federation. After tracing the history of the ball question, Messrs. F. C. Ellis and D. G. Macfarlane gave the reason for the committee's action. In claiming that the. committee should be supported, Mr. E. L. Bartleet said the motion was practically one pf no confidence. When put to the vote the motion was defeated, and tho action of the emergency committee confirmed. The following interclub committee was appointed : H. T. Goldie, H. Clay, C. Ellis, X. Ingram and J. Robb. Mr. J. Rogers was appointed Auckland delegate to the New Zealand Association. CAMPBELL PARK CLUB. The annual meeting of the Campbell Park Tennis Club was held last evening, the president, Mr. V. Barfoot, presiding. The annual report stated that the club was in a strong position. It had ten firstclass courts and a playing membership of 130, with the addition of 36 winter members. The club had met with gratifying success in Interclub competitions, both its B grade and C grade teams winning their sections in their respective grades. The president said there was still a number of vacancies, and following on the addition of one new court during the year further applications from intending members would be welcomed. It was decided to open the season at the dub courts, Green Lane, on October 12. The following officers were elected: — President, Mr. B. S. Barry; secretary, Mr. R G McElroy; treasurer, Mr. D. G. Alfrey; club captain, Mr. J. Rukutai; committee, Mesdames Robinson and Brough, Messrs. Rukutai, Pearson, Porter and Howard.