LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22864, 20 October 1937, Page 22

LAWN TENNIS

WORID-FAMOUS PLAYERS SUGGESTED DOMINION TOUR GERMAN AND AMERICAN STARS Advice that efforts were being made to arrange a short tour of New Zealand by the world-famous German and Vnited States lawn tenuis players, 'JJnroii von Cranun and Henner Henkel, and liudgo, Mako and ravker, was received from the "-New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association at a meeting of the Auckland Lawn Tenuis Association last, evening. These pla\ers will shortly arrive in Australia to take part in the various championship events in that country. It was suggested that endeavours bo made to arrange exhibition matches by Budge, Mako and Parker in Auckland on November 2(5. Tlio report of (lie tlraw for hard-court matches for the ensuing season indicated that ilfi teams had entered, and will bo divided into J8 sections. Altogether, a total of 154 teams will'take part in the various grade competitions. Tirimoona, a club with two courts, was admitted to membership. . Tournament committees were elected as follows: —- Handicap.—J. A. Fernandez, J. Boneham, H. X. l'otter, A. Myers, C. D. Warren, G. Latta, A. Satchell, L. J. Williamson, J. D. Bull, T. M. Pollard. G. Pearce. Auckland and New Zealand Championships.—A. 11. S. Lamb, T. K. Hall, A. Ohlson, G. Latta. C. D. Beecher, D. Wright, J. A. Fernandez, E. W. Griffiths. H. N. Potter, Ji. J. Williamson, J. T. Harrison, F. C. Ellis, G. Peace, S. Cleal, P. Harrison, A. C. Johns. > The Umpires' Association advised flint it was arranging groups of clubs to meet for lectures and discussions on tho rules and umpiring. CAMBRIDGE CLUBS OPEN [fkom oun owx co kit Esr on dent ] CAMBRIDGE, Monday Several district tennis clubs were officially opened in ideal weather on Saturday. Anions; them were Hfiutapu, Maiingatautari, St. Andrew's und St. Paul's, where very pleasant functions were held. , . The recently re-formed courts wero in use for the opening of St. Andrew's Club. Therewere "about 00 members anil friends present for the official opening, who were welcomed by the president, the Rev. C. W. Chandler. Mrs. Chandler served tho first ball and a Yankee tournament followed, tho winirers being C. Boyce and Mrs. J. W. Harris. At the St. Paul's Club tho president, the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow, declared the courts open for the season and Mrs. Oxbrow served the first ball. At Maiingatautari, where the president, ,Mr. E. Nickle, performed flic opening ceremony, thero lias been a revival of interest, and about ."0 people were present. At Hautapu there was also a largo number of members and friends. Tho president, Mr. W. If. Laurent, declared the courts open and Mrs. Laurent playoJ the first ball. THAMES CLUB'S AFFAIRS [by telegraph—owx correspondent] THAMES, Tuesday The annual report, of the Thames Tennis Club disclosed that the finances were sound ami that the club equipment was in good order, requiring very little for expenditure during the coining season. The retiring president, Mr. C. ,T. Garland, made reference to the work done by Mr. S. L. Danby, who was relinquishing the position of secretary after having held it since the inception of the club in 1020. The election of officers for (ho 1037-38 season resulted as follows:—President, Mr. S. Danby; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. W. Danby, F. H. Claxton, F. S. Miller and C. J. Garland; club captain. Mr. N. F. Riby; vice-captain, Mr. J. Gray; , general committee, Mesdanies Gibson, Danby, Richardson and Glover, Messrs. I. Grant, J. Moran. J. Garland and A. Danby; secretary, Mr. ft. Mcßac; auditor, Mr. V. Rowe; groundsman, Mr. A. Twentyman; sole selector, Mr. A. Danby.

RUATANGATA CLUB [FROM OUR OWX COKKKSI'OXDKXTI WHANGAREI, Tuesday The following officers were elected by (he recently-formed Ruatangata Lawn Tennis Club:—Patron, Mr. J. G. Barclay. M.P.; president, Mr. F, A. Yates; vice-president, Mr. G. Shepherd; secretary, Mr. S'. Brown: treasurer, Mr. W. Hodge; club captain, Mr. G. Shepherd; committee, Messrs. G, Shepherd, R. Thochurn, F. Drake and A. Ya(es.