LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

DOMINION CONTROL ANNUAL MEETING OF NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. MORE GROUNDS REQUIRED. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was held last evening, Mr J. C. Peacock presiding over a large attendance. Speaking to the annual report, ilr M. E. Denniston said that only by careful and judicious handling had the committee been able to pay its way. They had been very careful in their investments, which had assisted them materially. They had been most fortunate in their secretary (Mr D. M. Kean), and no association in the Dominion had a better or more efficient officer. The speaker also spoke in appreciative terms of assistance received from the Press, and emphasised the value of publicity. FOSTERING THE SPORT. Mr G. W. Goldie said they must venture to win, and he believed that last year's loss would be eventually returned ten-fold. It was necessary to foster the sport in New Zealand. ."We have lost a little in pounds, shillings and pence," he said; "but we have increased our membership. That is the reason why we have a playing membership of 18,000 to-day/ 1 He reminded those present that the first Davis Cup match had been run at a loss.

The chairman said it was a matter of grounds, and in this statement Mr J. L. Lord (Marlborough) concurred, but the latter emphasised the necessity for increased funds.

The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election of officers resulted Patron, His Excellency the GovernorGeneral (Viscount Jellicoe); president, Mr W. N. Sbay (Canterbury); delegate to the Lawn Tennis Association, London, Mr F. H. Woodward; council, the officers of the association and delegates representing affiliated associations; delegates, Auckland, Messrs S. A. Longuet and P. White-Parsons; Canterbury, Messrs G. Gore and L. J. Berry; Hawke’s Bay, Messrs F. Grady and A. Fair; Marlborough, Messrs S. W. Parker, J. L. Lord and M. J. O’Connor; Otago, Messrs T. Gray, H. Graves, B. B. Couston, J. H. Meek and R. Park; Southland, Mr E. Reeves; South Canterbury, Mr R. Nagle; Taranaki, Mr E. Salmond; Waikato, Messrs L. C. Hemery, S. Eichelbaum and Professor F. P. Wilson; Wanganui, Messrs W. J. Melody, W. D. Irons, and N. B. Barkman; Wellington, Messrs A. G. Henderson, C. G. Turner, W. H. Stainton, G. F. Wilson, R. N. K. Swanston, F. W. Reed, M. EL Denniston and P. B. Broad; West Coast, Mr G. N. Goldie; management committee, Messrs M, F/. Denniston (chairman), L. J. Berry, A. G. Henderson, S. A. Longuet, J. L. Lord, P. White-Parsons, Professor F. P. Wilson; auditor, Mr F. O. Austin; secretary and treasurer, Mr D. Murray Kean. The New Zealand Appeal Council for the ensuing three years will he: —Messrs W. N. Seiy, E. J. Taylor, W. Goss, R. Browning, and P. H. Hay man. SERVICES APPROVED.

An appreciative resolution was passed regarding the services of Mr F. H. Woodward as delegate to the London Association. A similar resolution was passed with reference to Hie services of the secretary (Mr Kean). Mr Denniston returned thanks on oehalf of the management committee for being returned unopposed without exception. "We have tried to do our job/ 1 he said—"and this renewal of your confidence is very encouraging. Ar a later stage in the -meeting, a resolution expressing appreciation of the management’s efforts, was unanimously passed. AMENDMENT TO RULES. On behalf of the management committee. MV Denniston moved that the rules of tennis as promulgated by the International Lawn Tennis Federation March 16th, 1923, be adopted by the New Zealand Association as from November Ist, 1923. The chairman said he was opposed to a ten minutes rest after the third set. Threo minutes or five minutes, he said, wer& enough. He moved that this limit be three minutes. Mr Goldie supported the chairman’s remarks, stating that New Zealand ought to prevent this from "creeping in/’ Mr Denniston i I am quite prepared to accept that amendment. * The motion was agreed to, subject to three minutes being substituted for ten minutes. RESOLUTIONS. Mr G. N. Goldie (West Coast Association) moved the following resolutions: (1) "That rule 53 of the New Zealand Association be amended to read :—'Competitors, whether resident in New .Zealand or elsewhere, finis t be members of a club affiliated to an association. A player may represent an association if he shall have resided for one calender month pricr to the opening date of the championships, within the area of this association, provided always that a player must obtain the approval of New Zealand Association for a transfer from the association which he previously represented, or was entitled to previously Represent, before representing another association, provided further that no player may represent more than one association during one tennis year. Until a player is qualified by his transfers to represent another association, he shall bo entitled to represent the association for which he was previously qualified.’" (2) "That rale 63 of the New Zealand Association be amended to read'The affiliated association scoring the greatest number of points in the New Zealand championship shall hold the Anthony Wilding Memorial Cup and the New Zealand Association’s Banner for the ensuing year/ The points to be scored as follow: —Men’s singles, 3; men’s doubles, 2; ladies’ singles, 3; ladies’ doubles, 2; combined, 2; junior singles, t each. If the partners winning anv of the doubles belong to different associations each association shall oount half the points." Tho motions were seconded by the chairman/ and carried. ANTHONY WILDING SHIELD/ Mr Goldie also moved that regulation No. 10 of the regulations for the Anthony Wilding Memorial Challenge Shield competition be amended to read: —"A player may represent an association if he shall have resided for one calender month, prior to the opening date of tho match, for wliich he may be selected, within the area of this association, provided always that a player must obtain the approval of the New Zealand management committee for a transfer from the association which he previously represented, or was entitled to previously represent, before representing another association, provided further that no player may represent more than one association during one tennis year. Until a player is qualified by his transfe* to represent another association, he shall be entitled to represent the association for which he was last previously qualified/’ Tho motion was carried. Mr White-Parsons also moved that statements of receipts and expenditure of each association in its match against the New South Wales ladies’ team be forwarded by the New* Zealand Association to all affiliated associations. This was seconded by Mi* G. Gore, and carried. Tho chairman observed that this did not establish any precedent. JUNIOR. TENNIS. Mr R. Turk (Otago Association) spoke with reference to the question of the New Zealand Association’s withdrawal of the subsidy to the Otago Association, which Ixjdy was doing a great deal, he said, to foster junior lawn tennis. The speaker emphasised the importance of t.hi’ work, and the belief that the 1 .. rent body should subsidise the junior associations for this purpose. Mx Denniston said the Otago Associa-

tion were working on wrong lines in this matter. Thoy should 6et their own house in order, he declared, before they criticised the council. The management committee were fully seized of the value of junior tennis. Mr Park said the Otago body had no desire to criticise the parent association. NEW SOUTH WALES VISIT.

Mr B. Salmond (Taranaki; said that a visit of New South Wales reprcsentativen should be obtained if possiole. He was aware of weather and financial difficulties, but thought that something should be done. Air Goldie thought the visit should take place in December if other dates could not be arranged. Mr Denniston said the management committee were still in negotiation with the New South Wales Council. The chairman: The management committee are fully desirous of getting the team over.

It was agreed, on the motion of the chairman, that December was not considered too early for the visit, and to arrange for local association matches as weD