LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22501, 8 September 1938, Page 17

LAWN TENNIS

♦: ST. PHILIP’S CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS The report presented to the annual meeting of the St. Philip’s Tennis Club showed that last season had been, a successful one. The membership was satisfactory and some enjoyable matches had been played. The president (the Rev. C. L. Mountfort) presided at the meeting. The following officers were elected:— President, the Rev. C. L. Mountfort; vicepresidents, Messrs H. W. Bowles, W. Campion, W. Fox. W. J. Gabb, F. A. Smith, 5. C, Smith. N. G. M. Turner. A. W. McWannell, H. W, Walker, and J. W. Woodbury; club captain, Mr L. H, McCalxnan; vlee-captain, Mr H., Hughson; women’s captain, Mrs J. C. Murray; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. K. Mlntrom; • assistant secretary. Miss E, Isherwood; committee. Misses R. Hughson and Kirkwood. Messrs J. C. Murray, F. Bume, E, Barnett, and M. Milne (one more woman to be apday was fixed for September It was decided to affiliate again with the Canterbury La«m Tennis Association. ELMWOOD CLUB WOMEN’S MEMBERSHIP LIMITED TO ABOUT 200 The thirteenth annual meeting of the Elmwood Tennis Club was held on Monday evening, the president (Mr S. G. Holland, M.P.) presiding over a large attendance of members. , _. , The year’s working showed a profit of £6 4s 7d, compared with a loss of £2O Is In the previous year. _ . . , The average attendance on Saturday afternoons had increased last season, and there had been a substantial increase in the entries for the club championship and handicap matches, stated the annual reP °A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr T. L. Flaus, the club’s first life member, was carried. The election of officers resulted as follows ‘—Patron, Mr H, Holland; president, Mr S. G. Holland. M.P.; vice-presidents. Messrs' R. E. McDouggll. H, R. Hamilton, A. B. Larcomb, M. E. Lyons, H. J. Otley, and W. D. Revlngton; secretary, Mr R. S. W. Owen; treasurer, Mr J. A. S. Marris, club captain. Mr .F. EBurrell; vice-cap-tain, Mr A. T. Bell; auditor. Mr T. Auton. committee, Messrs S. D.Bannehr, G. W. Flint. G. C. Lezard, J. W. Mosley, A. l>. McLaren, and B. Williams; women’s captain Mrs E. F. Chapman: women s vlceoantain Mrs F. B. Burrell; delegates to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs”R IS. W. Owen. S, D. Banner, G. c! Lezard, and A. T.BeU; advisory board. Messrs S. G. Holland, A. H, Cave 11. A. .R. Larcomb, T. Anton, and W. pcßmrtngton. • Opening day was fixed for Saturday, Se H te was er decided to limit the women’s membership to about 200 for this season. DEPENDABLE RA®iiUETS Alexander racquets, Including the famous “Night Eagle,” at 90s are always reliable when obtained from The Tennis Shop/127 Armagh street. Bestrings, three months’ guarantee, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 255, 30s. and 355. i *