Lawn Tennis GERRARD’S MOVE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29797, 13 April 1962, Page 13

Lawn Tennis GERRARD’S MOVE

Auckland, Not Wellington

The national lawn tennis champion, L. A, Gerrard, of Canterbury, confirmed yesterday that he will leave Christchurch early in June, but contrary to an earlier report he will go to Auckland and not Wellington. Gerrard is employed by Ivan Seay Proprietary. Ltd . New Zealand agents for Spalding. Control of that firm was recently taken by Gollin and Company. Ltd. As a salesman for the firm, Gerrard will cover the Auckland district.

It is just more than a year since Gerrard came to Christchurch. He left on his fifth overseas tour just after he arrived from Auckland and returned to Christchurch at the beginning of this season He played for the United club in the senior men's competition, and helped to give Canterbury its most successful season for many years by winning Wellington. Canterbury and New Zealand titles. He was not available for an overseas tour this year with t«ie Davis Cup team. Gerrard said yesterday he ivculd rejoin his old club. Parnell, in Auckland, and he would be just as keen as ever to get on with his tennis in the summer, playing in the tournaments and again for Auckland in the Wilding Shield team. Asked if he would like to defend his Canterbury title next season, Gerrard said he would be keen to if the dates were suitable.