TENNIS MATCHES

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21050, 29 December 1933, Page 2

TENNIS MATCHES

VISITORS TO WILDING PARK There was much to interest the many visitors to Wilding Park yesterday afternoon, when tho Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield and the Kathleen Nunncley Casket competitions were advanced another stage and provided many exhibitions of good tennis. The singles were played in bright sunshine, and the keenness of the atmosphere and absence of wind made conditions very pleasant for both players and spectators. But as the afternoon wore on, tho weather grew cold and threatening; then heavy rain fell and play had to be discontinued, The members of the Australian ladies' teams —Misses N. Lloyd, (manager and captain), L. Bickerton, N. Hall, U. Valkenburg, and D. Dingle, who had arrived in Christchurch in the morning, were welcome visitors to Wilding Park in the afternoon. They played a practice game, taking it quietly at first, but they soon warmed to the game, and, one by one, they discarded gaily coloured cardigans. Their free, hard-hitting, and general impressivehess of style quickly attracted interest, and even the most enthusiastic followers of the Wilding Shield contest found it difficult to concentrate; on the men's matches, while such attractive tennis could be seen on the neighbouring court. Amongst the many spectators were Mr J. H. Kirk and ins daughter, Mrs Hector Raphael, Mr and Mrs W. N. Soay. Mr R. Browning, Mr and Mrs 11. G. Wake, and Miss Melva Wake. Mr P. E. Bean, Mr G. L. Berry and Miss Rita Berry, Mr Murray Keun, Mr P. R. Harman. Mr T. D. llarnian, Professor T. G. R. Blunt, Mr P. J. Murray, Mr and Mrs J. Lowry (Hawke's Bayi, Dr. and Mrs John Guthrie, Mr J. 11. West by Sheppard. Dr. and Mrs Alister McKiilop, Miss D. Anderson. Mrs Morris and Miss Anne Morris (England >. Mrs E. Crawshnw. Miss Barbara Gould, Miss Helen Denniston, Mrs R. 11. Hennah, Miss N. Reed, Miss Nonie Enright, Captain K. ,f. Walker. Mr A. T. Donnelly, the Rev. Father Gordon Daly, the Rev. J. T. MeWilliam, Mr and Mrs Dart. Mr A. Sherris and Miss Mnriorie Sherris. Mr Charles Wood, Mr 11. Wood, Mr T. W. Lewis, Mr J. Mercer, Mr and Mrs R. L. Ronaldson, Commander A. D. Boyle, Mr F. Evans, Mr P. R. Dearden. Mr D. .1. Shea and Misses Denise arid Joan Shea, Mr and Mrs Herbert P. Lawry, Dr. Maurice Louisson, Mr C. P. Agar, Mr W. J. Hunter, Mr .1. Sinclair, the Rev. H. A. Barnett <Rakaiai, Mr D. O'CV.nnell. Mr and Mrs G. Fleetwood and Misses Dulcie and Ena Fleetwood, Mr T. W. Patterson, Mr and Mrs Sproule (Australia), Miss Sylvia Uoss, Mrs R. Mel,. Ferkins i Wellington i, Mr arid Mrs If. C. Harley, tin; Rev. Father J, Kilgour. tiie Rev. Father J. Quiim, Mr A Cant, thi; Rev. J. Johnston aiitl Miss Munei Johnston, Mr Spier-', Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Mrs C. J Wilson. Mrs K. L. Bartieet, (Auckland'. Dr. i. Maeintvre. Mr and Mrs W. L. Barry, Miss Beatrice Lucas. Mr and Mi: s Slior.'anri, Captain and Mrs E. J. Kennv, Mrs C. G. Wiikin, Miss Fay Roberts a.eithfieldi. Miss Gwcii SmyHi. Miss Stewart, Mrs F. Findlay (Wellington), Miss Elsie Macfarl-.me, Miss Lilian Gates, Miss Margaret Morton, Miss Gladvs Cotton. Miss May Hall. Miss Pat Allison. Mrs B. Miies, Mr and Mrs P. N. Qnartoririain, Mr C. Donohoo (Australia). Miss Nueleen Bishop, Mrs J. D. Carl. Mw-e,. Thelma and Irine Poole. Mrs R. I'. Adams (Elthami, Miss May Tluicker. Mr and Mrs S. D. Denton, Mrs Reg. Triggs, Miss E. Edmonds, Mrs W. J. Melody (Wellington). Miss Celia Reese. Miss Judy Stringer iMelbourne•. Miss P. Jeffreys, Miss Hilda Jones. Miss Winnie Angas, Mrs Rupert Wogan (Wellington!, Mr and Mrs Andrew Burns, Miss D. Scott (Hawke's Bay), Mr S. W. Field, Dr. Arthur Sandston, Mr and Mrs W. Peppier, Mr F. H. Polhill, Mr E. E. England. i I PROMINENT VISITORS SIR WALTER AM) LADY WINDHAM Among the many prominent vi.alors who will come to New Zealand in the next few months are Sir Walter and Lady Windham. Before Iheir departure for New Zeal.'wl by way of Sue/, and Australia I hey were accorded a complimentary dinner at the city branch of the Independents' Club. One; of the vice-presidents, Mr Alfred Ellis, was in the chair, and he mentioned that. Ji-orri the foundation of the club in Sir Walter had acted as president. Both Sir Walter and Lady Windham have been along part of the route betore, as two years ago they visited Ceylon and India. A newspaper report of the dinner gives the chairman's impressions of New Zealand: "They were going, proceeded tho chairman, to a wonderful country, one of 1 lie fairest of the Empire's overseas possessions, for New Zealand had a delightful climate. . . . New Zealand possessed verdure-clad hills, some of them, in fact, mountains, and picturesque lowlands. There were also some wonderful thermal springs and geysers, but he hoped their guests would escape any earthquake. . . . for several of the mountains were volcanic and occasionally became active and rather unpleasant." Sir Walter, in reply," said that he and Lady Windham were both looking forward very much to the trip, accounts of which he would send to the local press. lie also hoped that his visit would in' some way help to | strengthen the bonds that already existed between the various parts of the | Empire. "HREAK-m'" PARTY At the invitation of Miss Marjorie Watt a large number of parents and friends attended the annual prize-giv-ing of her kindergarten and preparatory school, Jackson's road, Fendalton. The pupils entertained the visitors with a drill display and a concert programme, including vocal ;.nd musical items, and an exhibition of handwork was much admired. Afternoon tea was served in the school gardens. The prizes were presented by Mr Alan Brown, who expressed the appreciation of the parents to Miss Watt for the excellent results achieved by her tuition during the year, and on behalf of the pupils handed her a fountain pen. Prize-winners were Beverley Brown. Lois Evans, Betty Milliken, Helen Garth, Sandra Dowland, Mary Lorimer, Patricia Barlow, Helen Smith, Jocelyn Goggin, Judith Hudson, Garth Preston, lan Wright, Bruce Barlow, Dennis Hudson, Tony Gould, and David and Hamish Hay.