TENNIS AND CROQUET

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1934, Page 10

TENNIS AND CROQUET

MEETING OF MANAIA CLUB. WORK OF HAMMONDS FAMILY. The annual meeting of the Manaia tennis and croquet clubs was held on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance and Mr. F. Garner presided. The president of the tennis club, Mr. Garner, reported that the clubs had had a very successful season. The tennis team entered in the senior B competition and met with much success, which was largely due to the younger players. He thanked the secretary, Mr. J. Hammonds, who carried out his many duties excellently. The club was unfortunate in losing him during the season. His position was ably filled by Mr. R. Hammonds. Credit was also due to the caretaker, Mr. G. Hammonds, who kept the lawns in excellent order, and to the women. Sympathy was expressed to the patron, Mr. A. G. Bennett, in his recent illness, and hope for a speedy recovery. The croquet club reported that the season had been successful financially and enjoyable. The lawns were in splendid order and credit was due to the caretaker, Mr. G. Hammonds. Three competition days were held to help the finances of the club. The club entered a team to play for the Campbell Cup, but owing to there not being sufficient B grade members a team was not entered for the McL’Dowie Cup. Some of the club’s members entered for the Hawera tournament, and inter-club games were played with Hawera and Okaiawa clubs. A challenge cup given by Mrs. Meuli was won by Mrs. Snowden, Miss Stoddart being runner-up. The thanks of the club were due to Mesdames Snowden, tong and Clague and Mi& Stoddart, who kindly made donations for a competition to raise funds. The sum of £6 18s was realised. The balance-sheet showed receipts of £B2 19s 5d and payments of £B5 16s lOd. Officers elected were: Patron, Mr. A. G. Bennett; president, Mr. F. Garner; vice-president, Rev. R. Miller; auditor, Mr. G. H .Meuli; club captain, Mr. A. J. Christie; handicappers, Miss F. Garner and Mr. R. Hammonds; secretary, Mr. R. Hammonds; delegates to association, Messrs. F. Garner and R. Hammonds; general committee, Mesdames F. Garner, A. J. Christie and P. Instone and Messrs. F. Walker and W. Armitage; match committee, Messrs. F. Gamer and W. Armitage; grounds committee, Mrs. V. H. Hobday, Messrs. F. Walker and Fearon. Opening day was fixed for October 24 for the c. quet club and October 27 for the tennis club.

New members elected were: Mrs. L. C. Harrison, Misses McLean, York, C. Lloyd, Messrs. W. Bennett, J. Payne and D. Sherson.

A vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Armitage for the use of her croquet lawns for play.