LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23907, 7 September 1939, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

OTAGO ASSOCIATION

REVIEW OF PAST YEAR

The fifty-third annual report of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association states that while the weather was somewhat broken the oeginning of the season, it improved and interest in the various competitions was well maintained Some excellent tennis was witnessed in the interclub matches. Good'progress was being made with the game in the primary and secondary schools, and this factor augured well for the future. The following clubs are affiliated to the association, together with their membership:—Macandrew Bay 31, Nga Maara 37. Anderson’s Bay 31, Balmacewan 69, Caversham 60. Waimana 49. Kaituna 68, First Church 32. Mornington 67, Cosy Dell 75, Moana 52. Otago 62, North-East Valley 57, St Kilda 43, Pont Chalmers 22. Taieri 25 Knox Church 17. Outram 13, University 50 St. Clair 107, Opoho 50. Roslyn 71, St Peter’s 23, St. Patrick’s 60 Tainui 63. St, Mary’s 20, Sawyers’ Bay 22; and the following sub-associations:—Maniototo Sub-association 180, Eastern Districts Sub-association 132, South Otago Subassociation 196 Vincent Sub-associa-tion 169. Tuapeka Sub-association 40 TahTi Plains 78 Repairs to the courts and association’s property were carried out during the year. Two new courts, are being laid down, and the committee trusts that arrangements will be made to top-dress the courts at regular intervals, . i The financial position of the association. is not as satisfactory as could be

desired. As the committee is continually faced with expenditure in maintaining the courts in good repair, it appears essential that ways and means ,must be found to improve the financial position. Members should realise that the courts belong to the tennis players of Dunedin, and should heartily support any project to improve the association’s property, and to increase the number of courts at Logan Park. ST. KILDA CLUB The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the St. Kilda Lawn Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance of members, the president (Mr J. J Marlow) being in the chair. , „ Moving the adoption of the annual report, the president, referred to the success achieved during the past season, especially congratulating the intermediate team, which had been successful in winning its competition. The annual report and balance sheet which showed a very satisfactory position, were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President. Mr J. J Marlow: vice-presidents—Messrs J J Tregear J Dobbie A Harris. H Chapman G J. Barton, A G Hewitt and C A K Deaker; secretary and treasurer Mr A J Hinton: selector. Mr D M Campbell: committee —Messrs W J Shanks D M Campbell. P Race and J Alexander Mrs J J Tregear Misses J Manson B Drake, and B Fraher; delegate to OLT.A., Mr D. M, Campbell. Several applications for membership were received and approved It was decided to initiate a campaign to increase the membership. Opening day was fixed for September 23 It was also recommended to the committee that teams be entered in the A Grade competition.