TENNIS YEAR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 128, 2 June 1938, Page 28

TENNIS YEAR.

MOUNT EDEN CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Mount Eden :' imi'is Cltib wns held in the clubhouse this k. Tlie annual report showed that the . 1.1 had had a wry successful season, with ■■vi'llent prospects for the future. Several improvements were bpinu curried out to provide better facilities for the large membership of over 120. The balance-sheet disclose.! a credit of & 120. Trophies for the past season were presented by the wife of the president, Mrs. (.'. I). Kiiwler. to the following winners :— Men's championship singles, A. S. Burns; ladies' championship singles. Miss P. Mitchell : men's championship doubles. Messrs. A. S. and W. S. Burns: ladies' championship doubles. Misses J. Oliver and M. Hull; mixed championship doubles, Miss G. Edwards anil W. S. Burn*: men's handicap singles. .\. S. Burns : ladies' handicap singles. Miss P. Mitchell; men's handicap doubles, Messrs. K. Piper and J. Hurley; ladies' handicap doubles. MissPS J. Oliver and M. Hull: mixed handicap doubles. Miss M , . Hull and A. S. Burns; veteran's cup, Mrs. L. V. Rowe and C. D. Bowler; most improved player. Miss J. Rose. Officers for tlie ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. A. C. Johns: president, Mr. C. D. Bowler: vice-presidents, Messrs. W. S. Burns. A. G. Sayer and S. Campion factive 1, K. N. Buttle, N. C. Snedden and A. llniv (pon-netive): seerptarv, Mr. R. Dixnn : treasurer. Mr. H. N. Potter: sonernl committee. Misses J. Oliver. M. Hull. A. Rose. (J. Edwards. Messrs. J. Rich C. Douglas. R. N. Baigent. R. W. Marks: social committee. Mesdamps L. F. Rowe find C. D. Bowlpr. Misses J. Olivpr and J. Rose. Messrs. A. G. Saver. C. Douglas. J. Rich. 11. N. Pottpr: eluh captains. Mrs. L. T. Rowf. and Mr. W. S. Burns: delegates to A.L.T.A., Messrs. C. D. Bowler and S. N. Baigent.

REMUERA CLUB. NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED. A successful season, which was the subject Hi reference by the president, Mr. E. AT. 1). Olilson, was disclosed in the report presented at the annual meeting of the Remuera Lawn Tennis Club. There was a largo attendance of members. The accounts for the'year showed a surplus, largely owing to the substantial increase in the number of junior members, of which there were many proniising players.

The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. A. W. Christmas; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. J. E. Stedman, W. S. Spence; auditor, Mr. J. E. Stedman; honorary solicitor, Mr. R. P. Hunt; honorary secretary. Mr. J. K. S. Hall; committee. Mrs. W. S. Spence. Misses I!. Taylor, J. St. George, S. Griffiths. E. Kelly. Messrs. E. H. Orbell, N. C Sttirt. N. Lewisham. I. A. Wylds, R. X. Wilson and H. J. Hudson.

Mr. D. L. Caldwell and Mr. J. F. Ewen were elected honorary life members of the club, in recognition of their interest and service over a number of years. In thanking the retiring officers, the new president, Mr. A. W. Christmas, made special reference to the services of Mr. D. G. Macfarlane, who had been'*on the committee for 15 years, including a term as president, and more recently as ground superintendent.