LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21581, 18 September 1935, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS

avqnside church club The annual meeting of the Avonside Church Tennis Club was presided over by the president, the RcV, W. J. Hands. He congratulated the club on its improved tennis and good fellowship. The election of officers resultedl'stran. Rev. O. Fits Gerald; vice-presidents, Messrs E. Hitchcock, 0. Allard, and H. W. Friedman; captain, Mr A. H. Giller; vicecaptain. Mr Newbury: secretary, Miss B. Rublibrook; treasurer. Mr It. E. D. Barclay; committee, Mipses P. Harrison, R, Baker, M. Hood, Messrs I'. Boocock, S. R. Docre. and B. 11. Williams. M it was considered necespary to hold « special meeting soon discussion on the proposed increase of by tho .Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association was left in abeyance. Opening day was fl«d for October 6. WAIMAIRI CLUB Tho first annual meeting of the Waimairi LaM-n Tennis Club (Incorporated) was held recently in the club's pavilion. Mr S. W. B. Banks, presided. . The balance-sheet dif* closed that the club was In a sound financial position. The eleotion of officers resultedPresi ; dent, Mr P. J. Murray: vice-presidents, Dr. li. B. Stringer, Messrs H. Ohafrmfln, G. Moor, E. Tullctt, and W. H. Banks, sen.; honorary secretary, Mr O. C. Crocker; hon-. orary treasurer, Mr W. H. Jones; club cap-

tain, Mr A. E. Dawson; committee, Messrs A. Roberts, W. Shaw, A. Ferguson, H. S. Chetwin, P. Smith, W. H. Banks, and G. Radford; delegates to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs 0. C. Crocker and A. E. Dawson; selectors, Messrs A. E. JDawson and P. Smith; honorary auditor, Mr A. A. Koberts. A special women's committee was set up to carry out the social activities of the club and the following appointed:— MeFdamep H. S. Chetwin (convener), A. 15. Dawson, K. 0. Andrews, and Misses A. Spopner, L. Guild, D. Pulton, M. Balch, and P. Robinson. AKAROA DOMAIN CLUB The fortieth annual meeting.of the Akaroa Domain Tenuis Club was held in tho Akaroa Borough Council Chambers. In the absence of the president (It# P. R. B. Davis), Mr Eves prissided. The report stated that the club had had a successful season, retaining both tho Surprise and Rhodes Cups. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £B9 10s Id, an increase of £6 18s 6d on Ihe previous year. The report and balance-sheet wofre adopted. Miflfs ,&'• Brown and Mr W, I. Penlington Jvere appointed to act for the club in the health stamp campaign. '■The following officers were elected President, Mr P. E. E. Davis; vjee-presidents, Mesdnmes J. Rhodes, K. Longden, Miss E. P. Jenkins, and Messrs P. Brocherie, H. C. Dierck, A. R. Hay lock, and A. J. WestlakE; hon. auditor, Mr 0. W. Leete; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr W. I. Penlington; club captain, Miss 0. Narbey; delegate to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Mr J.

H. W. Sheppard; delegates to Peninsula I Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs O. Giddens and W. I. Penlington; executive* com-' mifctee, Mrs Richardson, Miss Narbey, and I Mr E. E, Eves; general, committee, Mesdamcs E. Eves, M. Richardson, Misses C.I Narbey, K. McNab, S. Brown, H. McKendrv, and P. Brocherie, and Messrs 12. Eves, W. W. Reid, 0. Giddens, V. Brocherie; tea committeo, Mrs Eves and Misses K. McNab, ! S. Brown, S. Oliver, W. and P. Brocherie; ladder committee, Mesdamos Richardson and Eves and Miss Narbey. DUNSANDEL CLUB The annual meeting of the Dunsandel Tennis Club was held with Mr F. E. Owers prosiding. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of more than £ls. Tho election of officers resulted:—Patrons, Mr J. Connolly, M.P., Mr D. Jones, and Mr John Walker; president, Mr ,F. E. Owers; vice-presidents, Messrs R. H. Johnston, D, T. Weight, H. W. Johnson, C. A. Wright, 0. R. Hatcbard, and H. P. Wright; club captain, Mr W. J. WraigUt; vice-cap-tain, Mr G. Happer; joint secretaries and treasurers, Messrs P. Robinson and R. Wright; general committee. Misses M. Wraight, L. McGregor, and M. Hatchard, and Messrs K. SHurr; A. Gouch, W. D. Walker, arid A. S. Walker. Opening day was fixed for October 5. BELFAST CLUB Tho annual meeting of the tennis section of the Belfast Sports Club was ield in the pavilion in Sheldon Pork. Mr L. Neale presided.

The balance-sheet, which showed, a credit balance of £5, was adopted. Mr P. R. Harman, of the Canterbury Lavm Tennis Association, addressed the meeting on tho financial position of Wilding Park, and a motion was carried instructing the club's delegate to vota in favour of the proposal to increase the levy. It was decided to enter ono team, in tlio Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's competitions. The following officers were elected:—-Com-raitlee, Messrs 15. HassaU (secretary), K. J. Halligan, L. Neale, L. Scanes, and I. Scanea; club captain and delegate to centre, Mr G. Hassall; delegate to Belfast SpOrts Club, Mr L. Nenle.