LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22223, 25 September 1935, Page 19

LAWN TENNIS

APPROACHING NEW SEASON ANNUAL MEETINGS OF CLUBS GOOD PROGRESS AT BIRKDALE r The report presented at the annual meeting of the Birkdale Tennis Club referred to considerable improvements carried out to the courts and grounds, and stated that the amount owing for the pavilion had been cleared off. Presentations of cups were made to Miss R. Chctwynd and J. N. Bissett, the winners of the ladies' and men's handicap singles, and to P. Schorman, the club captain. Miniature cups were presented to Miss Dorothy Chetwynd and R. H. Greville, the 1934 winners. The official opening was fixed for October 12. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, the Mayor of Birkenhead, Mr. G. Mills; president, Mr. W. S. Garrett; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. J. Bright, L. Castleton, H. Schorman, C. Verran, E. D. Patterson, W. B. Durlow: secretary and treasurer, Mr. E. J. Osborne; club captain, Mr. F. Schorman; committee, Messrs. L. R. L. Moller, G. Davis, R. Drummond, R. McGregor; ladies' committee, Mesdames G. Scott, W. Hilder, Misses R. Chetwynd, O. Hilder, 0. Jewell, G. Evans; auditor, Mr. P. J. McGovern. BAY OF PLENTY MEETING OF SUB-ASSOCIATION ■ A [by telegraph OWN correspondent] TAURANGA, Tuesday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Lawn Tennis Sub-association:—President, Mr. R. H. Pholan (Tauranga); vice-president. Mr. G. MacDowell; committeeman, Mr. A. C. Hardy; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. J. Steedman; hon. auditor. Mr. A. J. Gallagher; delegates to Auckland Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs. Clay. Griffiths and Ingram. The report and balance-sheet showed that a satisfactory season had been, experienced and the standard of play hud improved considerably during the past season. A strong Auckland team had visited the Bay of Plenty and the sub-association's representatives had more than held their own in the matches played. Membership had increased slightly and prospects for the 1935-36 season were particularly bright. The Dunlop Shield, for senior teams, was won by Tauranga South Club, while Waimana won the Watt Cup for junior teams. The Lees' Challenge Cup was successfuly defended by the Tauranga South Club. The open tournaments at Rotorua and Tauranga again proved very popular. Recommendations for inter-club matches with Waikato and Thames Valley teams, and a visit from overseas players arranged by the Auckland Association, as well as a return match with Auckland, were passed by the delegates. f ■ ■ FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday A fair representation of delegates at-' tended the annual meeting of the Franklin Lawn Tennis Association held at Pukekohe last night. The president, Mr. J. A. Sparks, welcomed the president of the Auckland Association, Mr. P. Harrison, and the secretary, Mr. N. C. Pierce. The report and balance-sheet, a nummary of which appeared in last Wednesday's Herald, were adopted. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. A. Park Home; president, Mr. Sparks; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. J. Glasgow, A. A. Boyd and W. E. Johns: secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. C. Morrin; emergency committee, Messrs. A. Fausett, R. Fulton and K. Papesch and the president and secretary; delegates to the Auckland Association, Messrs. Sparks, Morrin and A. C. Johns; selectors. Messrs. Morrin, C. C. Munro and Erio Wright; auditor, Mr. W. Richards. A standard ball was adopted for the coming season. It was decided to close entries of teams for the inter-club matches oh October 23. A general meeting of delegates was arranged for October 30, when the draw is to be made. The Pukekohe Club was granted permission to conduct its annual tournament at Easter for the association's championships,. An application from the West End Hill Club to conduct a tournament on the same dates was referred back to the club for further consideration. PUKEKOHE CLUB [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday The election of officers at the annual meeting of the Pukekohe Tennis Club resulted as follows:—Pa';ron, Mr. H. H. Pattlo; president, Mr. H. Curd; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. L. J. Bayly, C. E. Walter; secretary, Mr. A. Hodgins; assistantsecretary, Mr. G. Hamilton; treasurer, Miss J. L. Bayly; captain, Mr. B. J. Guise; vicecaptain, Mr. B. Taylor; auditor Mr. G. C. Allen; committee, Messrs. R. Lynn, J. Sparks, L. K. Brown, E. Taylor; delegates to Franklin Association, Messrs. J Sparks, E. Taylor, G. C. Allen; sole selector. Mr. E. Taylor; ladies' committee, Mesdames E. Sievewright, K. Liddle, M. A. Johnston, W. Bayly, Misses M. Lysnar. J. L. Bayly. It was decided to open the season officially on October C, and it was recommended that a progressive tournament be arranged. PUKEKOHE EAST CLUB [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday The financial statement presented at the annual meeting of the Pukekohe East Tennis Club showed a credit balance of £7 12s 9d. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr. E. A. Mahoney; vice-president, Mr. X. Sandin; secretary, Mr, K. Hamilton; treasurer, Mr. E. Hall; club captain, Mr. H. Papesch; ground superintendent. Mr. K. Papesch; delegates to the Franklin Association, Messrs. N. Sandin, K. Papesch; selectors, Miss Norma Carter. Mr._ K. Papesch; committee, Mrs. E. Hall, Miss N. Carter, Miss M. Smith, together with officers ■i CAMBRIDGE CLUB [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday At the annual meeting of the Cambridge Tennis Club it was decided to open the 1935-6 season on October 12. A very satisfactory year's working was reported. Expenditure, which included resurfacing some of the club's courts, had amounted to £l6B. compared with an income of £165. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr. W. Robinson; vice-presidents, Messrs. V. Hollis, C. R. Haworth; honorary secretary. Mr. J. Giles; honorary auditor, Mr. G. Watson: committee. Mrs. H: N. Froeman Misses B. Lee, J. Sayers. Messrs. R. J. Wentzel, D. Clow; ground superintendent, Mr. J. Haworth: club captain, Mr. C. Haworth; match committee, Messrs. C. Haworth, V. Hollis. Mrs. Freeman; delegates Messrs. J. Haworth. .T. Giles. MORRINSVILLE CLUB [from our own correspondent] MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday There was a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Morrinsville Tennis Club. Mr. C S. Wood presided. Mention was made of the loss the club had sustained tbrought he departure from the district of Messrs. C. Colson, N. Bryant, and J. Heeps, who were respectively president, secretary and treasurer. The finances of the club were in a sound position, there being an excess of income over expenditure of £ll 10s on the season's working. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Dr. S. Morrow: president, Mr. C. S. Wood; vice-presidents. Mr. J. Hammond, Miss M. Comrie; secretary, Mr. Evan Gummer; treasurer, Mr. J. Clark; club captains, M ss J. Watson, Mr. S. F. King; committe >, Messrs. A. Philpott. J. Hammond, C. MoLeod, Miss N. Ryan, Mrs. Milburn; delegates to Morrinsville Association, Messrs. C. S. Wood, C. Mallett; selectors, Messrs. J. Hammond. S. F. King, Miss J. Watson; auditor, Mr. J. W. Brown. It was decided to enter two teams in the Mojrinsville Association's competition. The season will open on October 5. BAYFIELD CLUB A surplus of £4O on the year's operations was revealed in tho report presented at the annual meeting of the Bayfield Tennis Club. The following officers were elected President, Mr. D. Mclnnes; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Brown, S. Leyland, R. flew; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. F. B. Busby; assistant-honor-ary secretary, Mr. J. G. Cleghorn; club captain, Mr. K. Beamish; honorary auditor, Mr. C. T. Kelleway; committee. Mrs. K. Beamish. Misses J. Cramp, M. Graham, E. Nicholls, Messrs. E. G. Mcholls, C. Pegler, N. Pietersqn, R. Turner. The opening day was fixed for October 12,