LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21578, 14 September 1935, Page 25

LAWN TENNIS

Allison beats wood '■'. 'UNITED STATES TITLE' SHORTEST FINAL IN HISTORY OF CHAMPIONSHIP

(UK' '•••' :> K3S ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT FOREST HlLLS,*September 12. In the final of the men's singles in the United States tennis championships, W. L. Allison .'beat's. B. Wood 1 , 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. In a 49-mihute final, the shortest in the history of the American championships, Allison smothered Wood and, from the first game, which Allison wcm after .Wood took a 40-0 lead, the outcome was never in doubt. Oh occasions: Wood/played sparkling tennis, only to: be overcome by Allison's unbeatable shots* Allison was particularly, effective at ■ the net. .Time after, time he returned hard volleys for kills, and when- Woog tried to lob over his head Allison's ! overhead smashes were working with perfection. Wood was able to break through his opponent's service only once, which-was in the first game in the second set, on Allison's errors. The crowd of 7000 only half-filled the stadium. In a "combined doubles exhibition match after the championship, J. G. Hall and Mrs Maurice King beat G. SMangin and Miss Joan Hartigan, 6-4, 6 r 2, ■:::::■- ■ - •;■;•'• '^c ,; ~/ '■?."• »A's both men are hard drivers',.they largely took the play from their .women partners. It was Miss Hartlgan's first' competitive play in America; Her game showed, lack of practice, and sh experienced particular trouble with her service, failing to win a single one. She. lost once on two consecutive double faults. . _ ■'■':„ ST. PHILIP'S CLUB ANNUAL MEETING HELD The eleventh annual meeting of St Philip's Tennis Club was held recently. The president, the Rev. E. C. W. Powell, presided. The annual report and balance-sheet | disclosed that a satisfactory season had f been -experienced. An official representative of the] . Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association I addressed the meeting regarding increased assistance required for the maintenance of Wilding Park. The following officers were elected. I 1 President, the Rev. E. C. W. Powell; vice-presidents, Messrs H. W. Bowles, W. Campion, W. Fox, W. J. Gabb, A. W. McWhannel, F. A. Smith, H. C. Smith, N. C. M. Turner, Spencer W. Vincent, H. S. Walker; club captain, Mr L. H. McCalman; vice-captain, Mr JS. Dash; lady captain. Miss M. Hughson; honorary secretary and treasurer Mr L. H. McCalman; honorary auditor, Mr G. H. Palmer; assistant secretary, Miss V. Barrett; committee, Miss Langridge, Miss McFall, Mrs Ermis, Messrs C. W. Kirk ary G. H. Palmer. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, September 28.

■ ■■■■■'■^ ; ST. MARY'S 1 CLUB The annual meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club was held in the club pavilion. Mr R. T. Marlow presided. The balance-sheet showed a surplus of assets over liabilities of £517. The report stated that the club experienced a most successful season. The club was fortunate in having the services of Mr F. J. Murray as coach. The election of officers, resulted as follows: —Patron, Rev. Father A. McDonald, S.M.; president, Mr J. F. Murray; vice-presidents, Rev. Father Jefcoate, S.M., Dr. A. B. O'Brien, Mr -Walter * Clifford, Mr B r Darby; secretary, Mr P. O'Connor; assistant secretary. Miss L. Hill;- treasurer, Mr P. Egden; club captain, Mr J. G. Haughey; committee, Misses M. Bradley. J. Howard, M. Neil.'Messrs Brewer, J. O'Connor, W. Robinson, R. T. Marlow, W. Hall. .'•■.■:.■

Opening day was fixed for to-day. and it was decided to as*the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr D. G. Sullivan*, to declare the courts oven, Messrs. C. Angas and H. A Barnett consented to play an exhibition match during the afternoon.

; vAMBERLEY CLUB '•" The annual meeting of the Amberley Tennis Club was held in the Amberley Lib - rary. Mr A. A. Holland presided. The report stated that the last season had been a successful'one, the membership being 50, as compared with 29 for the previous ' season. , The senior team, finished equal third in the North Canterbury ; SuVAssociation's competition, whilst the' junior team won four of its matches. The winners of the club championships were: —-Women's senior, Miss W. Martyn; Junior sMiss B. Symonds; men's senior, W. Wade; junior, A. Ford. Miss Hallinan. and R. Harris won both singles and doubles in the Kowai county championships, and Miss.. Hallinan was a member of the sub-association representative team. Beginning with a debit balance of £5 10s 6d lust year, the club had during the' last season' spent £220 and had throe concrete courts on its own property. Tho principal items of expenditure were interest ■W3 Binding fund £3l 6s and construction and fencing £lB2 16s Id. Membership fees totalled £26, and social gatherings brought in the sum of £36 10s. The debit balance for the year was £4 18s lid, and th/ excess of -assets over liabilities was £l3O,

Nineteen new members were elected for the ensuing year, making the total mem bership 61. It was decided to reafflliate with the: North Canterbury Sub-Association and enter, two teams in the competitions. Opening day wn« left in the hands" of the committee to decide, and subscriptions were left the same, as last year. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: Patrons, the.Rt.. Hon. G. W. Forbes and M'' H. D. Greenwood; president, Mr -A. A. Holland; vice-presidents, Mesdames' E. Chamberlain and J. Schofield, Messrs J.. B. Starky, W. C. Cole, E. P. Shier, and, Dr. T. T. Thompson; club captain, Mr T. Kidd; vice-captain, Mr J. South;, women'; captain, Miss B. Kennedy; vice-captain, Miss, L. Kidd; hon. secretary, Mr R. H. Harris: ton. treasurer, Mr W. J. Martyn; general committee (with power to add); Mesdamee,] G. W. Rhodes, W. J. Martyn, E. P. Shier, J. Schofield, Miss H. Grierson, Messrs. A. Gray, C. Cole, and W. Rhodes; delegate* •to sub-associdtion, Messrs Holland, Gray, and Kidd.

WAIAU CLUB Mr S. G. Forbes presided at the annual meeting of' the Waiau Tennis Club. The balance-sheet disclosed a profit on 'the year's working of approximately £l2. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, the Rt. Hon. .G. W., Fdrbes; president, Mr E. P. H. Burbury; vice-president, Mrs H. <Dampier-Crossley, Messrs W: R. 'Gorton, W.' Harold Atkinson, and W. T. Williams; club captain, Mr L, A.' Whitham; playing.captain. Mr R. O. Bean; secretary, Miss .A. Douelas; treasurer,- Mr' S. Obery; auditor, -Mr W. Martin; delegates, Messrs. L. A. Whitham and S. Obery.; trustees, Messrs ti. A. Whitham and H. Obery; .committee, Mrs T. ; Jordon, Miss D. Mercer, Messrs H. Obery. T. Jordon, and 0; Douglas'. Arrangements were in -hand, It was reported, for the opening of the courts on. October t 9. The surrounding trees had. been topped and the, grounds cleared. The pavilion had been moved to a more convenient position, and' the courts Would Shortly be top-dressed.

OHOKA CLUB The annual general meeting' of the Ohoka Lawn' Tennis Club, with the president, Mr A. W. .Newton, in the chair, was well attended. The report and balance-sheet, after providing for renewal of nets and of a payment to the Domain Board towards the 'top-dressing of tho courts, showed a small profit. Th 6; resignation of three

j .members who had left the district was offset py the election of; fivo new ones. i, The following ibciahi were elected: Patron; Mr R. O. Dixon: president, Mr A. Wells vice-presidents, Messrs B. T. Down and W. A. Martyn; secretary, Miss Heather Ward; treasurer, Mr A. W Newton; captain, Mr W. G. Mayer; auditor, Mr L. B. Evans; committee, Messrs B. Whitehead. H., Power, D. K. Moir, W. G. Mayer, • Mesdairies C. A. Cook and W. G. Mayer, and Miss B. Ward; delegates to the North Can-Sub-Association, Messrs Newton and Mayer. The delegates, were instructed »o vote for continuance of affiliation with the Canterbury .Assooiatbin, the playing of two -Trades, A grade to consist of one-third of the clubs, each to play each other twice, B grade of the remaining clubs each 'to play each other once, the matches to be decided •on total of' -games won; that A. and B grades each decide whether teams consist of fight or 12 players in their grade; that a junior (under ■ 19) ; championship be instituted; that all payments-, due to the association by -clubs be inoreased by 50 per cent, in'aid-of sound finance; arid that! the suggestion be brought forward of some remuneration to rthe secretary. - .It was decided to have the opening day on i Saturday, ; September 28, to entejr <ne team' in the tsonipetiiiion, and to make no entrance fee charge to new members.

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