TENNIS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 28 October 1922, Page 9

TENNIS.

! In common with other summer games tennis, one of the best, has begun anther season's work and tlie prospects appear very bright. A third club has sprung out and the ashes of the Ha? i wera Club's old courts, on the back portion of the bowling club's property, and already a strong ' membership has joined up, with a waiting list also. The presence of another club should be welcomed by the present clubs and spur everyone on to do their best for the sport aucf for members individually. The extra matches between clubs winch now will be possible should foster the sport and lead to a still keener interest and a consequently improved standard of play. Members should all practice and train if they wish to do better. As in other sports, there is need of becoming' proficient by practising special shots. That is how the 1 crack players attain their excellence and their position in the tennis world. Merely to play sets in desultory fash- ' ion will ne^'er lead to improvement. Members' interest would be quickened und their joy in the game would be materially increased by consistent practice. At the annual general meeting of ijhe T.nwn Tennis Association of Victoria jMr. Norman Brookes was elected one of the vice-presidents. In moving th€ adoption of the report, the president said: —"It is interesting to remind you that this is probably'the last time tbat the meeting will be held in this old clubhouse. I hope that next time we are^ gathered at an annual meeting il '- w'll be in. our own commodious anc suitable pavilion." The presidenf then outlined the scheme, whereby f £10.000 could be raised fn debenture? among the members. It was evideni the association are embarked on i scheme to secure a very handsome home.