Tennis

Northland Age, Volume 6, Issue 2, 9 October 1936, Page 5

Tennis

OPENING! KAITAJACOURTS

Favoukkd with particularly fine weather conditions, the official opening for this season of the Kaitaia Tennis Club’s courts last Saturday attracted a large gathering of tennis enthusiasts from all parts of th' county. After welcoming the visitors, the club’s president, Mr. Hoy H. Kelly, formally declared the courts opened and called on Mrs. Kelly to serve the first ball. During the afternoon the lady members of the club dispensed greatly appreciated refreshments. A progressive combined doubles tournament was held, the leading lady player being Mrs. P. Stone with 1C wins to her credit, while Air. Roy Kelly also secured 16 wins on his card to lead the gentlemen players. In the evening a very successful dance was held in the A. and P. Hall as a finale of the opening day. Music was supplied by the Ritz orchestra witii extras by Mrs. R. T. Stitt and Miss Joan Christensen Mr. J. Taylor was M.C. A delectable supper was served at the conclusion of the dance. WAIPAPAKAURI SPORTS IT is anticipated that there will be large fields in all events at the Waipapakauri Sports on Labour Day, Monday, October 26, judging by the enquiries already received by the secretary, Mr. F. Taylor, Kaitaia. An event that should prove a real thriller has been added to the programme. This is a race between two special racing cars, and some high speeds should be recorded. OLYMPIC IDEAL “Whether the eleventh Olympiad really belongs to the realm of sport or of diplomatic history is a matter of some doubt. It is not exactly what one had 'ooked forward to as the summation of the Olympic ideal; but those for whom that ideal is a living thing can only take matters as they are, and while keeping the flame alight in their own hearts, hope for the dav when the spiritual reality behind the Games will match the pageantry in which Nazi Germany has set them.” —New York Herald Tribune.