LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15722, 16 October 1916, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

AYOXSIDE CLUB.

In «pit« of iie porcfiwhat decay a=d dull morning, the weather on Saturdav wag delightful, and the Avonside Club opened it® season under conditions which left little to be desired.

11l declaring open the Avonside conrte- the president, (Mr E. "Wood) wished ft© club a successful 6£3£oil Thoro were a jrnait many members away at the front, and ho \ras sure tliece would be glad to know tkat the gajno was being kept up, awaiting th-oir return, which he hoped would be eoe^dv. Cheers were given for the president (Mr H. and Mie "Wood, also "The boys at tho front.'' iriemily seines were then proceeded with. A tournament will So held on the Avoneide courts on Labour Day, the proceeds from ■which are to be devoted to tho "Our Day" appoiJ. SUMNER CLUB. The Sumner Tennis and Croquet Club opened its season on Saturday under ideal conditions, and in the prosecco of a large gathering: of members and friends. Mr Crawford welcomed th« visitors, nnd expre«s«i pleasure at 6eeing such a large attendance. He said that tho club was well represented at the front, the members having responded nobly to the calL lie ttade special mention of the loss tho club had sustained through Mr and Mrs E. G. Rawnslev having loft the district. Ho tnen declared the season opened amidst applause, after which the lawns and courts quicklv filled, and rotoo very interesting play resulted. RICCARTOX DOMAIN CLUB. The Ricoarton Domain Club held tho opening of their season on Saturday in glorious weather. The courts were looking very well, and reflected groat credit on tho members. There was no formal opening. _ Tho ladies provided afternoon whicn friendly games wore played until close on duek. The scarcity of the young men was keenly noticeable, aa a large number have gone to tho front. CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Catholic Cathedral Tennis Clnb it was reported that as most of the members of tho club were away on active service, tennis during the past eeason had not been very brisk. All eligiblea among the members "aro either at the front or in training. The following officers were elected:—Patrons, his Lordship Bishop Brodie and Sir Geo. Clifford: president, Mr J, R. Haywood; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Cronin and J. McX-amara; hon. vice-presidents, Rev. Fathers Long and Murphy committee, Mr E. L. McKcon, Misses Meachen Canavan, A. and N. Dnnnell: secretary. $Ir H. Cahill; treasurer, Mr J. R. Hayvrood.