TENNIS RECORD

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 28, 27 October 1932, Page 13

TENNIS RECORD

Entries for Inter-club Contests 25 CLUBS; 66 TEAMS The progress which lawn tennis is making in Wellington was referred to with satisfaction at the meeting of the management committee of the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association, when it was reported that 66 teams from 25 clubs; totalling 396 players, would be engaged in the inter-club matches this season. This, it was pointed out, constituted a record for the association. Grading of Teams. The following grading of teams was decided upon :— First Division.—Men: Wellington, Newtown. Thorndon, University. Brougham Hill (2). Ladies: Newtown, Thorndon, Brougham Hill. Second Division.—Men: Lyall Bay, Wellington, Scatoun, Newtown, Thorndon, Technical. University. Ladies: Lyall Bay, Wellington. Scatoun. Thorndon, University. Third Division.—Men: Lyall Bay, Wellington, Miramar Grounds, Seatoiiii, Roseneath. Newtown (2). Thorndon, Broadway, Ladies: Lyall Bay. Newtown, Technical. Fourth Division.—Lyall Bay. ’ Rawliitf, Seatoun. Rosencath. Talavera, Wadcstown. Rongotai, Hataitai, Technical. Victoria, South Wellington, University, Miramar. Te Rama. St. Peter's. Fifth Division—Rawhiti. Talavera. Technical. Trinity. Maranul. Rintoul -Street. Miramar. Broadway. . Sixth Division.—Trinity, Onepn. Technical, Rintoul Street. University, Miramar (2). Te Rama,, Broadway. Championship Tournament. It was decided that tho Wellington Championship Tournament should be held on the Miramar courts, commencing on December 26. There will be championships in two grades, and handicap events, the handicapping to be done ou the sixth of 15 system.. Match With Americans. The Auckland association wrote requesting the support of Wellington to its application to the N.Z.L.T.A. that a fulldress match should be played at Auckland against the American team on October 31 on their way through to Australia. The Auckland association advised that its president, Mr. R. B. Hardy, and Mr. E. W. Griffiths would be leaving for Wellington this week for the purpose of putting before the New Zealand Association Auckland's claims to a match with the American team. Mr. H. R. Baigent said that the Australian association preferred that the American team should not play a match in New Zealand before their arrival in Australia, and it would be policy to study Australia’s wishes in the matter; otherwise the duration of the Americans’ tour in the Dominion might be curtailed. It was decided to take no action iu the matter. Question of Ranking. Mr. W. Stirling submitted a scheme for ranking players, which Jed to a general discussion. Mr. H. Burns said the question of ranking was the most difficult problem the association had to deal with. It was decided to hold a special meeting to go into the question. The quarterly meeting of delegates was fixed for November 25.