LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20071, 8 October 1928, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS.

MAUKU CLUB'S OPENING. [nX TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Saturday. Tn splendid weather, the tennis season was officially opened at Mauku this nfternoon. The Mauku Club's courts were attended by players from near and far for tho occasion. Tho visitors included members of tho Mangcre, Puni, Buckland, Waiuku, West End and Pukekoho Clubs. Mr. J. S. Davies, president of the Mauku Club, declared tho courts open for play, and Mrs. Davies drove tho first ball. A progressive tennis tournament was then held. Tho occasion was marked by tho presentation to Mr. Davies of a fountain pen, as a token of appreciation by tho members of his services to tho club during tho many years ho has been president. Tho presentation wps made on behalf of the dub by Mrs. L. V. Zin-.an, the oldest member THE REASON AT BUCKLAND. [nx TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. [J PUKEKOHE, Saturday. Tho Buckland Tennis Club's courts were declared open for tho season this afternoon by Mr. S. C. Schoficld, president, in tho presene of a good attendance, which included representatives of tho Mauku, Pukekoho Hill, Pukekoho, Pukekoho East and Tuakau Cluhs. Play was opened by Mrs. Conelly, who drovo the first ball. PUKEKOHE lIILL CLUB. [li Y TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. (J PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The Pukekoho Hill Tennis Club hold its official openiug for the season this nfternoon. There vva« a gathering of about 70 persons at tho courts for tlio occasion, including visitors from West End. St. James' and Pukekoho Clubs. Tho president of tho Hill club, Mr. A. Donald, made tho opening speech, and Miss N. Donald served the first ball. Tho three eouris wero in good order, and play continued until dark. MATAMATA CLUB. [ISY TKLEGJtAPir.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MATAMATA. Sunday. Tho official opening of tho Matamnta Tennis Club took plaeo yesterday,- when Dr. T. J. Laurenson, in (he absence of tho president, Mr. L. Flower, welcomed an unusually largo number of visitors. Thero wero 120 players. Mrs. Laurenson played tho first ball over tho net. MERCURY BAY CLUB. [nX TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 0 WHITIANGA, Saturday. A successful past year was roporled nt tho annual meeting of tbo Mercury Bay Tennis Club. It was decided to effect improvements to tho clnb courts. Tho following officers were elected:—President. Mr. W. Leo: vice-presidents. Messrs. T. H. Lyon. N. A. Wells. E. Chadban, R. White. W. IT. Lowe. D. Hamilton. T._ Lowe. T. D. Thomas, A. Malone. Dr. Hinds; committee, Messrs, McLean, T. Cannon. _ W. Oxley nnd F. Anderson: ladies' committee. Mesdames Oxley. Cannon, Trouchear. Cooper. Mnlone. Misses Oread and Topp. It Vns decided to open tho season on October no COROMANDEL CLUB. [liX TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.!] COROMANDEL. Saturday. At the annual meeting of the Coromandol Tennis Club the secretary. Mr. R.. Wilcox, reportod that negotiations wero proceeding with tho Coromandol Bowling Club for tho formation of a combined tennis,and bowling c.lub. Tho balnnco-shoot disclosed a credit balanco of £2l. Tlio following officors wero elected:—President. Mr. Applogato: secretary and treasurer, Mr. I. Lewis: commit tec. Misses T. Edwards and J. Purser, Mcsstb. H. Pursor, R. Wilcox: auditor. Mr. F. P. Burgess. It was resolved to open tlio (jenoon next Saturday.