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TENNIS FOR MORIS.

GREAT EASTER TOURNEY, THE GATHERING AT ROTORUA. AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME. Of the many lawn tennis tournaments that will be held during Easter the one that will probably attract most public attention is the Maori championship and handicap tournament in the Government Gardens, Rotorua, on April 3, 5, 6 and 7, which is open only to Maoris or descendants of Maoris. The officials are also Maoris or their descendants. Such a meeting is unique in the history of tennis in New Zealand, and will probably bring about the formation of a Maori Tennis Association, affiliated direct with the New Zealand Tennis Association. The Maoris have certainly proved themselves at football, and there is no reason why they should not do so at tennis. All that is needed is an official body to look after their interests, and generally to encourage tennis among them. At the present time there are about 12 clubs in Rotorua alone. These clubs are not affiliated to any official body, and so their players are ineligible to compete in tournaments run by the New Zealand Association. With the formation of a Maori Association, with direct affiliation, these disabilities would be removed and the game should make great strides. Possibly in the future we may have a Maori as New Zealand's champion. The programme for the approaching meeting at Rotorua is most ambitious, and includes ten events —five handicaps and five championships. The Hinerapa Cup is for competition among ,'tady players attending any tournament where the Maru Maru Cup is competed for, and is to be held by the best lady player attending that tournament. The winner of the ladies' singles championship is eligible to challenge the holder. If the holder wins the championship singles, no challenge shall lie for the trophy, as by winning, she becomes the best lady player at the tournament. If the holder takes part in the singles championship and is defeated this does not prejudice her right to defend the trophy. In the event of the bolder or challenger being unable to play for the trophy up to the last day of the tournament, as fixed by the executive, the cup shall bp lost by default. , The rules for the Maru Maru Cup are as follow :• —Play shall be between teams consisting of two men and two ladies from any Maori Council District. Only two teams shall represent any one Maori District, and they must comprise bonafide players only. In the case of a tie in sets the match is to be decided by the number of games,. and in the case of a further- tie the holders are to retain thi trophy. Holders, of the cup must be challenged on or before March 1 in each year.

The last championship tournament was held at Dannevirke, and entries totalling 162 were received. Tha meeting was a great success. The men's championship was won by P. Jones, of Wanganui; doubles ' championship by Jones and Tukere; ladies' singles by Miss N. Metekingi; ladies' doubles by Mrs. Jones aud Miss Metekingi. At the forthcoming meeting, at Rotorua, about 500 entries "are anticipated. Visiting players will be accommodated at the Ohinemutu Pa, but those players wishing to make their own accommodation arrangements may do' so.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19289, 30 March 1926, Page 8

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TENNIS FOR MORIS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19289, 30 March 1926, Page 8

TENNIS FOR MORIS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19289, 30 March 1926, Page 8

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