LAWN TENNIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24412, 25 September 1940, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION A meeting of the committee of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association was held last night, when there were pressent Messrs A. McMillan (in the chair), E. D. Duthie, S. Falconer, G. I. Black, A. T. Jensen, H. C. Scrivener, A. Chisholm, R. A. Morrison, T. Grimsdale, E. G. Ruhen, G. H. Jolly and E. Swete. The following sub-committees were appointed:— Competitions Committee —Messrs A. T. Jensen (convener), E. D. Duthie, G. H. Jolly, E. Swete and H. C. Scrivener. Selection Committee—Messrs A. T. Jensen (convener). G. I. Black, T. Grimsdale, E. G. Ruhen and A. Chisholm. Sole selector for major matches, Mr A. T. Jensen. Handicapping Committee—Messrs S. D. Duthie (convener), H. SherrifT. R. A. Morrison, G. I. Black. S. Falconer and E. G. Ruhen. Finance Committee Messrs A. McMillan (convener) and E. G. Ruhen. Ranking Ladder Committee—Messrs T. Grimsdale (convener), E. D. Duthie and A. T. Jensen. Works Committee—Messrs S. Falconer (convener), R. Phillipps, R. A. Morrison, W. SherrifT and E. Swete. United Club and Tea Rooms Committee—Messrs S. Falconer (convener), E. Swete, T. Grimsdale. R. A. Morrison, and Miss M Kerr. Coaching Committee—Messrs E. Swete and G. H. Jolly. It was resolved that Mr T. Brooks be reappointed coach and that all arrangements be left in the hands of the Coaching Committee. Rules to govern club matches and the Cleghorn and Walker Cup matches were referred to the Competitions Committee to act. It was resolved that matches should be commenced on October 12. It was decided to hold the McMillan Cup tourney on Saturday, November 9. It was resolved to hold a mixed doubles tournament on the same lines as last year on November 25. Messrs J. J. Marlow, J. S. Sinclair, Warren Boyd, S. A. Brown, H. D. Kerr and F. H. Campbell and the Mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) wrote thanking the association for appointing them vice-presi-dents and enclosing donations to the funds of the association, which were accented with thanks. Mr S. G. McDougall wrote thanking the association for congratulations sent him in connection with his election as president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. The King Edward Technical College was granted the use of the association's couris on Tuesday afternoon. The secretary submitted a list ot entries received for the interclub matches. These were referred to the Competitions Committee.