LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 7, 3 October 1929, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

WELLINGTON CLUB’S YEAR

The annual report of the Wellington Lawn Tennis Club states that the courts have been resurfaced at a cost of £312, and a concrete wall erected alongside the western boundary of No. 1 court at a cost of £44 4s.

“It is pleasing to note,” states the report, “that greater' interest was taken in the club ladder during the past season. In all, 50 matches were played, 41 by men and 9by ladies. Some members who delayed unduly in accepting challenges were obliged to forfeit their places on the ladder to the challengers. It was found that only by adhering strictly to the rules could the spirit of the scheme be maintained.

“The mortgage for £l3OO held by the National Mutual Life Association on the club’s property fell due on March 28, 1929. After negotiations with the same company, renewal was effected for a further period of five years, interest being at 6 per cent., a reduction of i per cent, in the interest being obtained. There is, however, a liability of debentures (repayable in 1914) totalling £35, and as the redemption, is Jong overdue steps should be taken to repay the debentures as early as possible." “A revaluation of the club's property Was made by the Valuer-General during the year, and the capital value of the courts alone was assessed at £2600, the unimproved value being £2lOO, and improvements £5OO. That portion on which the motor garages stand was assessed as capital value £9OO, unimproved value £4OO, improvements £5OO. This makes the total valuation £3500. Application to the Valuer-General for a revaluation on the basis that the courts were used solely as a sports ground resulted in the following assessment being made: —Capital value, £1550; unimproved value, £1050; improvements, £5OO. No variation was obtained in valuation of the garages. “The committee look forward, with every confidence, to a successful season for the ensuing year. The improved conditions should make for better play, and the committee ask for the co-operation of all members in seeking to maintain a high standard of sportsmanship, and in carrying out the ideals of lawn tennis.” Opening day has been fixed for October 19. THE GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER IN THE WORLD. “There is no faster or more reliable ball made,” said Karel Kozeluh, the world’s greatest tennis player, when writing to Spalding’s. “I use no other racket but Spalding's.” Ask for Spalding’s British-made tenuis balls. —Advt.