TENNIS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 233, 14 September 1928, Page 5

TENNIS

NATIONAL SINGLES TOURNEY. RAIN INTERFERES AT FOREST ' HILLS. (United Press Association—By CableCopyright.l (Australian Press Assn.—United Rervuie i (Received 14, 12.45 p.m.) New Fork, Sept. 13. Play at Forest Hills was stopped by rain when Hunter was leading Crawford 7—5, 3—6, 6—3, and Mangin was leading Cochet, 6—4. Earlier, Lott defeated Doeg, 6—2, 6—2, 7—5; Frank Shield (New York) defeated Brugnon, 7—5, 6—l, 6—o. PARK CLUB. REPORT FOR SEASON 1927-28. The annual meeting of the above club is to be held in the H.B. Jockey Club rooms on Tuesday, 18th September, when the following report will be presented:— “The past season has been 'a most successful one and leaves the club in a sound financial position. The membership was well maintained during the season and the courts were at all times taxed to their utmost. The effect of the Daylight Saving was ver- noticeable, mud more use being made of the courts in the evenings than in previous years. “One C. grade team was entered in the Neal and Close competition, but was defeated in the first round by Hastings A, the game being played on the Park courts. “Unfortunately no inter-club matches were played at all during the season, although this was due mainly to the spell of wet weathei towards the close of the season, and this faqt also prevented the competitions sfrom being completed,, but it is proposed to complete them at the beginning of the coming season. “Members will he pleased to notice the improved conditions this coming season, arrangements having been made with the Borough Council for new pipe fences to be erected round the courts, at the same time making more space at tho back of the courts, affording more run back. These are improvements that have been needed for sonic considerable time. “The thanks of the club are due to Mr. Adams and his staff for their careful attention to the courts during the season. Thanks are also due to Messrs. Clifft and Lassen for kindly donating silver racquets for competitions. and to the president and vicepresidents for their generous donations: to Mrs. R. Short for the use of room for meetings; and to the ‘Hawke’s Hay Tribune’ for publishing notes and reports.”