TENNIS

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 22, 27 January 1904, Page 2

TENNIS

THE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EASTER TOURNAMENT. A. meeting of tho Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association was hold lust ovening, Mr. A. Yonng occupying tho chair. Tho other delegates present were : Messrs. J. F. Amies, E. Y. Redwurd. G. A. Hurley, R. N. K. Swannton, J. Wilson, J. Hunter, J. Stoadman, M. Frnssor, S. Wright. • It wns decided to leave (ho matter of arranging the Wellington Public Schools .Tournament in tho bauds of Mr. G. N. Goldie, who carried out last yoar's gathering. The meeting will be hold at the '•-Brougham Hill courts on tho iirst Saturday after Easter. The association has deckled to subscribo £ for £ up to JQS hubscript ion s raised in this connection. ' It was stated that tho Wellington Collego ground had been secured, for tho Eayter tournament, which is to lie held on 2nd, 4th, and sth Apiil. Some discussion took place as to tho number of coin-Is to bo used. Tb.o Secretary wn.s of opinion that it would be advisable to lutvo twelve courts, sc> as to enablb th& com mitteo to get off nn many of tho first round matches a.i possible on tho first day. It was eventually decided to accept tho offer of twelve courts. Tho following programme was drawn up for tho tournament: — Men's Championship Singles, Men's Championship Doubles, LadieH 1 Championship Singles, LndieH 1 Championship Doubles, Combined Championship Doubles, Men's Handicap Singles, Man's Handicap Doubles, Ladies' Handicap Singles, Ladies' Handicap Doubles, Combined Handicap Doubles, Wellington College Handicap Singles. It woa decided that entiics for tho handicap even Us should close on 18th March, and thoso for tho championships on 24th March. Several alterations wore made in tho prizes for tho various events. In several instances second prices ivcro u,dded, and tho " runner-up " will also bo ro warded this year. In connection with the Men's Handicap Singles, it was decided to divide tho event into two/claesfa — llrst and second. Classification of tho players will bo left in tho hands of tho Handicap Committee. It was also resolved in tho same connection to muko tho games 70 points instead of 80 as previously. Tho prizes for both clawtcs will 1)0 of the same value. A suggestion was put forward that tho best courts should be reserved f-*r tho championship event*. Tho following committees were elected to carry tho tournament through: — -Handicap Committee, Mcwuk. J. A. Wilson, F. Laishley, K. Y. Redwnrd ; Refreshment Committee, Mesirs. K. Y. Redward, M. Frawir, H. P. V. IHundell ; Reception Commirto, Piesidunt and Vieo-Prosi-dents; Match and Giound Committee, MesMS. R. N. K. Rwnnstoii, H. W. Brown, J. Slcadman, (1. Handinet, J. A. B. Howe, J. Hunttu-. V. L. Cuclmmailc ; Refeiee, Mr. 11. M. (ioro. The Secretary remarked on tho desirableness of cuHivatmg the social side of

the tourney. lie pointed out that a number of visitors tame to town for the gatherings, nnd these iiMiaily went hmyie. again without making the ncqu.uiit.tnce of 1 lie town pluyorn. This was iii>t as it should be, and he suggested th.tt the pli7.es should be given away at a tlaiico to be lu-ld 011 tlie Tuesday evening, thus bringing the player* together. Another delegate remarked Unit Wellington whs tho only place, Where visiting players ■were not enlerta.njed, The suggestion put forward by the Secretary was eventually agreed to. In view of the Inrg^o number of balls lost at the last tournoy, one delegate urged that 'ball boys " should be engaged this jciir.