LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19109, 19 September 1927, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

inter-club matches.

avonside wins in senior

GRADE,

I Avonside won the senior grade lawn tennis | tournament on Saturday .. afternoon, when Opawa was decisively beaten in tlie final matches played at Wilding Park. The results were (Avonside names first): — Singles—C. Angas beat T. W. Patterson, G-3 6-4; A. B. Loughnan heat R. H. Tait, G-5' 6-0; A. S. Wilkinson beat A. Steeds, 6-2' 6-2; E. G. Boddy beat W. R. Robinson, 6-5, 3-6, 6-5. Doubles —Angas and Boddy lost to Patterson and Tait, 1-6, 3-6; Loughnan and Wilkinson beat 'Robinson and Steeds, G-2, 6-3. CANTERBURY L.T.A. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual rfiporfc of the Cmteroury Lawn Tennis Association states that considerable interest was ngain manifested in - the Canterbury ranking lists, especially among the men, from whom many challenges were received, several very interesting contests taking olaco. The value oi the ii3t in promoting play amongst rising players was splendidly illustrated in the case o! Chas. Angas, bringing him as it did into the front raak of players-and gaining him a place in the team that played against Wellington in the Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield contest. A recommendation would be submitted to the annual meeting that the rules governing the ranking list be altered to provide that the tennis year should end on tho last day of February. The financial position of the revenue account of Wilding Park for the past year was satisfactory. The levy of 2b Gd a member of the city and suburban olubs produced a sum of £4lB 10s. The income exceeded the payments by £53 lis. The capital account of tho park disclosed that the assets exceeded tho liabilities by £13,107 Os Bd. The Association in Juiy, after a close division, approved o£ a recommendation by the committee that the two match ''hard" oourt3 be artificially lighted for night play. Tho committee, however, considered, in view of the proposal before Parliament regarding "daylight savifjg," that the matter should be deferred in tho meantime for possible further consideration. The Association had sustained a Bevere loss through tho death of Mr Eric J. Taylor, a vice-president. Mr l'ayler's connexion with the Aseociatioo went back for more than t quarter of a century, and during most of that time Jib held executive office. His death loft a vacancy that was hard to fill. The forthcoming season would bo an important one for the Association, for the 1927 New Zealand championship meeting was to take place at Wildin? Parfe. CATHEDRAL CLUB. The Cathedral Tennis Club's season was opened on Saturday afternoon by the patron, Bishop Brodie. A Yankee tournament was played, and afternoon tea for players and visitors served by the women members. BECKENHAM CLUB. The annual meeting of the Beckcnham Club was-held on Friday, Mr A. C. Maxwell presiding. The financial statement showed tho club to be in a sound position. Mr Maxwell was again elected president, Mr C. Dollison honorary secretary, and Mr 0. Bulleu club captain. It was decided to enter two teams in the suburban inter-club competitions for the coming season. The season will be opened on October Bth. NORTH CANTERBURY SUBASSOCIATION. The second annual meeting of the North Canterbury Tennis Sub-Association was held in the Northern A. and P. Association Hall on Friday. Mr Wells Newton 1 was voted to the chair. ■ The secretary:, Mr Hi J. Benges, read the report nd balance-Bheet, which were received and adapted. The report showed that the dividing of the district last year had not been a success. It was expected, however, that the coming season would prove more 'successful, as several clubs had pat down good asphalt courts. Southbrook was worthy of special mention, having put down .three good courts. The Ashley ' Club had put down two concrete courts, which waa a great improvement on their , clay courts. After a good deal of disoussion, it was decided not to divide the district this year, but to play one round for all teams. It was expected there would bo an entry of twelve teams. ' It was' decided to open the. season on Saturday, October Jet. Mr H. J. Benges was re-elected secretary. "■ / TEMPLETON TENNIS CLUB. At tho sixth annual. meeting of the Templeton Tennis Club, held in the library, Mr D. Mackie presided. It was decided to enter a team for the B grade competition thi3 season. Officers elected were:—President, Mr D. Maokie; secretary, Mr W. 1 Smith; assistant secretary, Mr D. Leggett; committee, Mrs Humphreys, Misses, Mortland and Cuneen, Mr W. 0. Gilmour; club captain, Miss V. ' Mortland; delegate to C.L.T. Association, Mr D. Leggett. The opening day was fixed for Saturday, September 24th. SUMMER TIME BILL. (press association teleobam.) DUNEDIN, September 17. Sporting bodies are already looking forward to the time when the Summer Time Bill will be in operation. Speaking at last night's meeting of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association, the chairman (Mr A. McMillan) said that "with the passing of the Sumnier Time Bill the prospects of lawn tennis in the coming season wero bright." He' added that there were about 1200 playing members in Dunedin and district who, would benefit by the measure.