LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 22 September 1930, Page 16

LAWN TENNIS.

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. Tho thirty-sbaii annual report of, the Mew Brighton Lawn Tennis Club, to bo submitted at tho annual meeting, states that tho club had a succesful season last year. Tho membership showed a alight decrease, but, a. number of junior memDera had been enrolled, one of whom, Rita Catterinole, had won the primary schoolgirls' championship. The club tournainentß had resulted in Misa N. Hooker winning the women's championship, and'H. Throp and S. Papprill the men's handicap doubles. Several very successful combined tournaments had been held during tho season, and it is suggested that these should be continued during the coming season. The thanks of the club were due to the ladies for attention during the afternoon tea adjournments. The financial position of the club is quite satisfactory. The receipts for the year were £9O ISs 4d, and the expend/lure £92 5s Bd. There is a balance of cash in hand of £66 12s Bd, and the assets exceed the liabilities by £IBO 12s Bd. The bazaar committee has in hand £45 6s 3d. The annual inter-borough match between Sumner and New Brighton wa3 won by Sumner. NORTH CANTERBURY COUNTRY CLUBS' ASSOCIATION.

At the meeting of delegates of the North Canterbury Country Clubs' Association, held at Rangiora, represents fives from the following clubs •were present: Woodend, Oust, Ohoka, Swannanoa, West Eyreton, Southbrook, Kaiapoi, llangiora, Rangiora Methodists, Loburn, Ashley, Balqairn, Fernside, and Amberley. Mr \V. J. Percy (Woodend) presided, and Mr J. W. A. McDougall (Kaiapoi) was elected secretary, in place of Mr A. W. Newton (Ohoka), whose resignation was accepted. The report and balance-sheet were adopted The report referred to a satisfactory year's play among the thirteen teams, but regretted that the representative team had only been successful in one outside match, namely that against Kaiapoi. A party from the Canterbury Association consisting of Messrs Gosb, Browning, Mercer, and Harraan,. attended by request to explain to the delegates the advantages "of joining the . Canterbury Association. It. was stated that not ouly would the North Canterbury players be unable to play in the Canterbury Association's tournaments unless their subassociation or their clubs had affiliated, but that such an access of strength to the Canterbury Association would materially increase the Association's influence with the New Zealand Association. Delegates were assured that the Sub-Association would have full power to manage their own matches, and that the only charge would be £1 for each one hundred players in the Sub-Associarion, with possibly a maximum of £5 ss. The meeting was much impressed by the statement of the position, and a notice of motion was gives, for a> further meeting oa

Friday, October 3rd: "That the North Canterbury Country Clubs' Association form themselves into a sub-association of the Canterbury Association under definite rules." It was decided that the series of matches should begin on Saturday, October 4th; that play should bo on three consecutive' Saturdays, with one off day each month; and that play should begin at 2 p.m., and cease at' 6.30 p.m. Mcssts W. J. Percy, A. W. Newton, and J W. A. McDougall were appointed an executive to arrange the draw for play, and to get together details relative to the formation of a sub-association, and make arrangement's for ranking lists, and generally settle any matter that might crop up between, tho meetings of tho delegates. The Canterbury Association now comprises 5000 members, out of 27,000 in the New Zealand Association. It is estimated that the sub-association will comprise at least 500 members, and thus give Canterbury a considerable lead above Auckland's 4800 members. From the opinions expressed by delegates at th« meeting there appeared to be a great probability that they will return to the further meeting of delegates with foil power to form an Association to affiliate to tho Canterbury Association.

EDGEWARE CLUB. The opening of the Edgeware Tenni3 Club was held on Saturday afternoon at St. Albans Park, when there was a large attendance, representatives from other clubs being present. Mx G. T. Oones, president of the club, declared the season open, and congratulated the members on the increased membership and on the improved standard of play. Mr W. Goss, vice-president of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, spoke of the altered conditions that had been made for tournament and inter-club competitions in Canterbury. He congratulated the club on the way in which it organised play on it 3 own courts. During tho afternoon a number of friendly games were played. ADDINGTON CLUB. At the e.nnual general meeting of the Addington Tennis Club Mr E. Clemens presided over a fair attendance of members. The general report showed that an exceedingly satisfactory year had been experienced in every branch of the club's activities, and the present financial position, 'which was the boat since 1921-22, reflected great credit on 'the retiring committee The following officers were elected:—President, Mr E. Clemens; vice-presidents, Mft A. S. Cooper, Messrs F. Potter and L. Williams; hon secretary, Mr J. K. Burtt; hon. treasurer, Mr N. E. Taylor; assistant secretary, Miss F. Beecroft; hon. auditor, Mr F. PotteT; club captain, Mr J H. Polton; ladies' club captain. Misss P. Hoggan; general committee, Mrs L. Williams, Muses P. Hoggan and F Beecroft, Messrs 1. MacKenzie, F. Smith, J. Left, and J. Fletcher; ladies' committee, Mesdames E. Clemens, Foater, Lisle, Misses F. Beecroft, R. Pearce, V. Jack, T. M. Robbins, E. Smith, D. Falkinder, I. Steel, M. Williamson, and T. Hoggan.

It was decided tu open the courts on Saturday.

U.S. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (UKITZD PRESS ASSOCIATION I—BV 1 —BV ELECTEJO TBLEGEAPH—COPYEIGHT.) NEW YORK, September 19. At Forest Hills in the professional championships to-day, in the semi-finals, Vincent Richards defeated Snodgrass, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. Karel Kozeluh defeated Howard Kineey, G-0, 6-2, C-3. In tho doubles semi-finala Richards and Kinsey defeated Snodgrass and Norval Craig, 6-1. 6-2, 6-S. Kozeluh and K. Najuch defeated Dan Maskell (Great . Britain) and Wood (New York), 6-4, 7-5, 6-0. THE FINAL. (Received September 21st, 5.5 P-012 . NEW YORE. September 00. In the final, Richards defeated Kozeluh, 2-6, 10-8, 6-3, 6-4.