LAWN TENNIS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 1925, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS NOTES.

[ ViSIT OF AUSTRALIANS. J MATCHES ON MONDAY. LOCAL ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. [ Auckland will oace again be favoured ! -with a visit from Australian Davis Cup (. players on Monday, when J. B. Hawkes iiad G. L. Patterson, who are returning to Australia by the Aorangi, will play a series of exhibition games. The Australians' success this year has not been ! so great as in previous seasons, but their place in the tennis world is still near the top. N Patterson, on his day, is one of the most brilliant players in the world. Hawkes, although not such a fine singles player as Patterson, probably equal:! him in doubles play, and together they are recognised as one of the most formidable doubles pairs of the day. A special court is being prepared at Stanley Street. Arrangements are being made to have a display in the evening at the electrically lighted courts at Chve Road, Mount Eden, where special seating accommodation will be erected. In the afternoon spectators will have the opportunity of seeing Patterson and Hawkes matched in a three-set singles contest,, and together they will meet a local pair in a doubles match, the Auckland men possibly being allowed a handicap. In the evening it is proposed that tho contest should be between the Australians and local men. E. W. Griffiths and E. L. Bartleet will probably be the players for the singles, and Griffiths and Brinsden and Bartleet and Robson will be the doubles representatives. A special meeting of the Auckland Association was held this week to consider the reduction of the subscription of country clubs and sub-associations. .Mr. H. G. Thomson, in proposing a reduction from is to fcd per member, said it would mean a loss to the association of about £45 a year, but as the present subscription was found oppressive by some of the country clubs, it was better to adjust it so that there should be no reason for tennis players in the territory controlled by the association not becoming affiliated. Affiliation is a more imnortant factor in tennis than many players realise, and is far-reaching in ite scope. It extends from the Lawn Tennis Federation, which controls the rules of tennis, through the English association and the New Zealand association ;o the local association, and unites one great body of players. To tho country clubs it gives the right to compete winh other affiliated clubs, but excludes all clubs not affiliated. There is also the right to enter at any of the tournaments. The Auckland Association intends to circularise as many of the country clubs; bs possible with a view to their affiliation, and it is particularly desirous thai; any that are missed should make tho application themselves. A special privilege granted to country players is the right of playing membership at the Stanley Street courts for a fortnight in any season. This can be had on application to the secretary, and provides players on a visit to the city with an opportunity for practice and of meeting city players, It was decided, too. this year, to adroit any club which bad resigned since the ' fees were raised in 1924 without another entrance fee. The association has farther resolved to hold a handicap meeting during the Christmas holidays and the championship meeting on January 27, 28, 29 and 30. The Stanley Street courts will be opened on Saturday, November 7,