LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6326, 28 September 1907, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

THE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association was held lust evening. There were fifteen members in attendance. Mr G. A. Hurley occupied tho chair. REPORT AND.BALANCE-SHEET. Tho annual report, reviewed the work of the year, and set forth that tennis had made a very satisfactory advance in strength during th© year—ae many as e»gut new clubs Having become affiliated, i’fio balance-sheet showed a larger credit balance than over. The bank balance is £44 7s lud, tho total assets .£139 7s lOd, and liabilities nil.

The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said the report was one of, the best they had ever submitted to the association. There had been some criticism with regard to the management 'of the province during the year, and. he thought, the criticisms passed with regard to country tennis were deserved. The competitions for country' clubs were, not as well managed as they might be. They had had only some five entries in the Cup competitions amongst country, clubs. Masterton was one of these, and, he thought, had not played one match. Ho thought the time had come when tennis in Wellington could well afford the payment of a salary to a man who would undertake the work of a paid secretary. They could have an honorary secretary as well if necessary. They had now 1500 players. , ’ ■ The report and balance-sheet was adopted. The following officers were elected for the. ensuing year President, Mr E. M. Simpson t Wellington); vice-presidents. Very Eev. Dean McKenna, P.P. (Mas-ter-ton), Eov. T. McKenna, P.P. (Pahiatua), Messrs .1. P. Firth (Wellington), 11.- M. Gore (Wellington), W. G. Pearson (Wellington), B. G. F. Zohrab (Wellington), C.. C. Cos (Masterton), J. Harold (Wanganui), W. H. Simcox (Otaki), G. W. Morgan (Poxton), B. A. Barton (Feilding); Iron, treasurer, Mr E. V. Eedward: hon. secretary, Mr A. H. Kirabell; hon. auditor, Mr C. A. Richardson ;• vice-president and delegates to New Zealand Association, Very Eev. Dean McKenna, Messrs Zohrab, Hurley, Eedward, Gore, Kim bell; sliield committee, Messrs C. A. Lawrence, E. St. J. Beero, J. Murray, B. Green, W. H. Didsbury; hon. secretary for county interclub championships, Mr G. A. Hurley. The following were appointed to wait upon the Mayor and urge tho claims of tennis players to have a suitable portion of ono or more of .the city reserves allotted to them for the pnporse of playing tennis thereon :—Messrs G. A. Hurley, A. Young, E. M. Simpson, F. M. B. Fisher, M.H.E., J. G. W. Aitken, M.H.E., A. H. Kimbell, and E. Y. Eedward. It was resolved "that a management committee shall be appointed at the annual general meeting to manage the affairs of tho association, to consist of the executive officers ex officio and seven delegates to be elected at such annual general meeting. Five members shall constitute a quorum.' The ' committee shall have power to fill any vacancy occurring amongst its members.” A management committee was set up, consisting of tho executive officers, with Messrs O’Leary, Beero, Morris, Green, Lawrence, Murray, and Hogben. It was recommended to the management committee that the, whole of the rules be revised, and submitted to a special meeting. It was decided that the delegates be requested to move the New Zealand Association at its annual meeting to define the words "amateur” and 'Trophy.’’ It was agreed that all teams be expected to play at Day’s Bay at the discretion of the shield committee.

It was decided that a fourth competition, to be called the "Racquet Trophy,”be held, provided there are four entries. The association made it a recommendation to the shield committee that two rounds be played in the competitions. The fixing of the dates for tho annual tournament was left to the management committee.

The Wellington Harbour Ferries, Ltd., wrote, consenting to provide the. Day’s Bay courts for the coming season ’at the’ same rent as lost year, namely. £3O. The, question of the place at which the handicap meeting is to he held, was left in the-hands of the association.