LAWN TENNIS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 10 October 1930, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

. THE STRATFOKD CLUB. OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE v , SEASON. There was a lai'ge attendance of jmembers and visitors from oth'er ( clubs at .the Stratford Tennis Club’s courts yesterday, when the season was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr P. Thomson). Before asking the Mayor to officiate, the president, Mr E. C. A. GaW, welcomed the visitors. He reminded members that a tournament would be held on Labour Day, when the morning would be devoted to ladies’ and men’s doubles, while combined doubles Would be played in the afternoon. The games would be arranged on a handicap basis so that inexperienced 'players would have the name chances of she cess as the -more expert exponents of the game. “This opening does not mean that play has not yet been indulged in, as, owing to the fine condition of, the ebuft’s, it has been possible for members to get - a game in even dur"f in g th e winter months,” said Mr , Thomson. He had perused the reports and balance-sheets of the club for the past and previous season's, he said, and they had afforded him interesting reading. * The revenue had increased to such a n extent, that the clubs* had been' able to increase its assets and reduce its liabilities, the last season having closed with the club in a much improved position. "While congratulating winn’ers of the vai-ious competitions, Mr Thonrson pointed out that there whs no need for the uhsdccessfui players to I bedome discouraged, and intimated j that theit non-success last season] shame be in mcenv.c f th-m u.{ pu-ve their ..lav, wi.h ? view to; carrying off the honours this year, j On behalf f visiting members from the Meth'tfdist Club, Rev. T. Sl-use, president, thanked Mr Gaw for his welcome, and hoped that the club would enjoy a happy and successful season. The afternoon was devoted to y friendly games among members in preference to president v. vice-pre-sident games. Afternoon tea was served by a coinmittee of ladies.