LAWN TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18848, 28 October 1935, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

TE HAPARA CLUB ANNUAL REPORT The annual report of the To Hapara Tennis Club to be submitted to the meeting of members this evening is as follows: — “The courts were opened ion Saturday, October 27, and were well attended by members and visitors. Unfortunately a number of old players joined other clubs, and, although quite a number of new members joined, the membership was much lower than in previous seasons. With the Saturday universal half-holiday and- the facilities provided by the club, it is hoped that this year the problem of decreasing membership will be successfull v -overcome.

“As a result of the depleted amount of subscriptions, the, finances have suffered severely and the season’s workings show a los.s. The assets, however, still show a surplus over the liabilities of £230, and the stability of the club is very satisfactory. It is hoped that the members will cooperate with the committee in an endeavor to raise funds during the season and assist the club to meet its obligations. “The weather, unfortunately, interrupted the competitions, and the club had every prospect of winning the 11. B. Williams Shield, as a play-off with Wairoa was the deciding factor. “The courts have had special attention and mem bets will be assured of play under first-class conditions during the coming season. The committee desires to express its thanks to those members who devoted a good deal of time during Hie off season to improving the courts. The committee desires also to express its appreciation to Mr O. K. Pasley, who again devoted his time to the auditing the books.”

Strong representations have been made to the Government recently for the beginning of work oil the Reefton end of the Lewis Pass road and the Minister for Public Works, the Horn J. Bitchener, has now advised. Mr. .K. J. Holyoake, M.P. for Motueka, that a roadmaking camp will be established at the Reefton end almost immediately. At the present time, 250 men are employed on the Canterbury end of the road and the decision to begin construction at the Reefton end will considerably expedite the work. NEW TENNIS BALL FOR 193 G. A startling improvement has been made in the life of the modern tennis ball. A new close and tough untrimmed nap gives double efficient playing life. The onjy ball made w.itli tills new process is the 1936 Dunlop Fort tennis ball—adopted by the N.Z. Lawn Tennis Association for all matches under its auspices for the 1935-36 season. Ask your sports dealer to show you the wonderful Dunlop Fort.*