GIRL IN "SHORTS"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21349, 25 November 1932, Page 12

GIRL IN "SHORTS"

TENNIS CLUB SHOCKED

ORDINARY DRESS DESIRED

STANLEY BAY INCIDENT

An enterprising young woman, with thoughts of the apparel affected by many gill " hikers " probably in her mind, and certainly with a regard for comfort, startled members of the Ngataringa Tennis Club, Stanley Hay, by appearing on the courts in blue "shorts." The, upshot of her action was a hurried consultation of club officials, and a deputation to the girl concerned.

The officials made it clear to the member that in their opinion she was not conforming witli ordinary dictates of tennis fashion, although there were probably reasons for her action. No dispute arose, and fho girl agreed not to adopt such a form of dress again. " We settled everything quietly," commented Mr. C. M. Browne, president of the club, yesterday. " The incident will not occur again.

" The dress objected to is ' not done ' anywhere in Auckland. It has been seen at Wimbledon, 1 understand, but it did not last there. Conventional dress must bo worn ou tennis courts. I do not expect that anything more will bo heard of the incident." Mr. Browne said the committee of the club had felt if necessary to go into the matter, and the feeling was that ordinary tennis attire was highly desirable. There was a rule that members of the club were expected to wear "whites" or "creams" on Saturdays or special days. Tho incident, however, had nothing to do with the rule, which had been designed to avoid the circumstance of players appearing in other than tennis dress. Men players had sometimes been seen in tweed trousers.