LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 12, 9 October 1939, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

Brougham Hill Club Competition

The vice-president’s competition on the Brougham Hill courts stood as follows as the result of last week’s play :— Leading women; Mrs. Congalton, Miss Somerville, Miss Joy Wearne. equal first ; Mrs. Dickson. Mrs. Adams. Mrs. O Neill and Miss E. Miles, equal second. ' Leading men: D. M. AVest. J. H. Gentley L. Cook, equal first; R. Hunt, E. Palliser, N. Sullivan, E. C. AVearne, equal second. Wellesley Club The Wellesley Tennis Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon. The club captain, Mr. V. J. Clarke, referred to the handicap the club would be under during the coining season because of one of its three courts being temporarily unavailable For that reason it would be necessary to restrict, the membership meanwhile, he said. Referring to the death toward the close of the past season of Mr. Jack Sangster, a member of the club and one of the four men left in the men's singles championship. Mr. Clarke said that as a niark of respect the other three players had defaulted in favour of the late Mr. Sangster. Mrs. L. J. Sangster, who was present, was asked to accept the championship cup aud the miniature accompanying it on behalf of her late son. There was also- on display a cup of unusual design given to the club by Airs. Sangster in memory of her son. It will be known as the Jack Sangster Memorial Cup, and will be for annual competition in the' men’s singles. Air., Clarke thanked Mrs. Sangster on behalf of the club. Crawford Hill Club The president of the Crawford Hill Club. Air. B. C. Ashwin, in declaring the club's season open on Saturday afternoon, referred to the effect of the war ou tennis, and expressed the hope that it would be ended before the present season was out. He spoke of the good state of the club's property, and wished everyone present a successful ami enjoyable season’s tennis. Air. Ashwin then served the first ball, which carried streamers in the club colours. Mr. W. AV. Stirling, a representative of the AVellington association, risked players to take advantage of the advice and help that, was always available from the association. Te Ope Municipal Club There was an attendance of about 120 at the courts in Crawford- Road when the Te Ope Alunicipal Tenuis Club was opened I'm; the season by tile mayor of Wellington. Air. Hislop, mi Saturday :i lleinomi. Mr. llislop copiineilded the activities of tin- club since its opening in 1931. and reiiuirked mi the steady progress it hud qimlv. It was usual, lie said, to say llnil if any thing required Io fie dolly he would do nil in- could to assist. 1 here was s<> little evidence of assislnnee being necessary, that lie felt quite safe in making l lull customary remark. lie wished the club a successful season, Mr. It. E. Armstrong. Ihe club president, iul rod need Mr. L. 11. Pollock, of the Lawn Tennis Asrmeiatimi, who thanked (he elub, specially tile-secretary, lor past co-iqiernl imi hud assislnnee. Mr. D. A. Syme spoke on behalf of the Lawn Tenuis empires' Association. Alter an exhibition singles between NV. Edwards mid 11. G. Fr.inee, afternoon ti'ii was served. Wellington Hospital Club Tht-re was a record at t ciidaiicv of members ami friends al I lie ollii-iai opening of tin* \\ cliinglmi Hospital fltib’s -season mi Sa I nrda y a I ternooii.

In die absviH-i' ul' tile [irei-'ideiit, Mr. .1 (lloiei- I eh.-iii Ilian of the Wellinglon Ibwpitnl Boiirdl, Hr. A. 11. Thorne, medical s.ti| k* |-inII of the hospital, deelareti (tie season open, lie referred to tile vaiue of fl in providing recreation ler the nnrses. anil outlined the progress the chib hint made since its formation live years ago. Dr Tlionte wished the club success during llm 1939- lt) season.

Afternoon tea was provided tn the outpatients’ hail. Among those present were Miss B. (’lari; (matron of the hospital), Itev. F. N. Gsher (a member of the hospital board), four vice-preoidents of the club. Miss 11. Wilton, Dr. W. F. Shtrer. and .Messrs. W. E. Labone and ft. Holland ; and Messrs. Bndnmn and Wain weight (representatives of the Weliimiton Lawn Tennis League).