LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21233, 13 July 1932, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

PAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES

There wns a record attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the Auckland Lawn Tenuis Association last evening. An enthusiastic reception was extended to Mr. R. B. Hardy upon his re-election for a further term as president. The report and balance-sheet, a resume of which was published in the Herald of June 29, were adopted. Mr. Hardy referred to the financial loss made at the Domain and the Windmill Road courts, but pointed out that the number of inter-club matches played on these courts had materially benefited the clubs and that an allowance might well be made which would wipe out the loss shown. The past season reflected the steady progress of the game in Auckland. Prospects of visits from overseas teams during the coming season were bright and at a later meeting plane would be brought forward for increasing the accommodation at Stanley Street. An endeavour would bo made. to get an linn team during . with the object of playing throughout the Auckland sub-asso-ciftions' districts. - . Mr, E. W. Griffiths, ground superintendent of the Stanley Street tabled a report on the grounds under his charge and suggested that the accounts dealing with Stanley Street be kept separato in future. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Griffiths for his excellent work on behalf of the association. , „ . A icquest from tho newly-formed Rajpara Sub-Association for affiliation was received and granted. The following officers were elected Patron, the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe; president, Mr. R. B. Hardy; immediate pastpresident, Mr. T. E. Hickson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. H. Clay, F. C. Ellis, 1. Harrison. E. Tonks; emergency committee, Messrs. J. Harrison, S. Lamb, C. "\Varren, A. K Turner; inter-club committee, Messrs. H Clay, K. Hall, J. Harrison, T. E. Hickson, P. Potter, J. Rukutai; selection committee, Messrs. E. W. Griffiths, J. Harrison A. C. Johns; in charge of ladder, Mr E W. Griffiths; ground superintendents, Stanley Street, Mr. E. W. Griffiths, hard courts, Mr. T. E. Hickson; delegates to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. Messrs. P. C. Jolly, G. D. Little, N R C. Wilson, Dr. E. A. Park; auditor, Mr. A. W. Christmas; secretary aTid treasurer, Mr. L. W. Swan.