TENNIS PLAY STARTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1934, Page 3

TENNIS PLAY STARTS

WAIWAKA CLUB’S OPENING MANY OTHERS REPRESENTED. COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON. Every North Taranaki tennis club was represented at the opening of the Waiwaka club on Saturday afternoon. The four courts were fully occupied from early in the afternoon until dusk. The newly-elected president, Dr. E. F. Fookes, performed the opening ceremony. He thanked members for having electd him president at the annual meeting. Last season was very successful and the game was played in an excellent spirit of goodfellowship. He hoped that such would be the case during the ensuing season.

TENNIS AT LOWGARTH

OPENING OF THE CLUB HELD. The annual meeting of the Lowgarth Tennis Club was held last Monday. There was an attendance of 20. The president, Mr. A. A. Piper, presided. The balancesheet showed a slight loss after paying off £l4 on the court. It was decided to hold a euchre party and dance to augment the funds. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. A. A. Piper; secretary, Mr. A. Shannon; club captain, Mr. J. Sulzberger. A general committee and a social committee were elected. The opening day of the tennis club was held on Thursday. Visitors were present from Cardiff and Mahoe. The captain and club captain picked sides and in the ensuing match the club captain’s team won by 25 games to 16. Afternoon tea was served in the hall by the ladies’ committee.

TENNIS AT OKAIAWA

TOURNAMENT OPENS SEASON. There was a very large attendance at the Okaiawa Tennis Club's opening on Saturday, neighbouring clubs being well represented. The courts were declared open by Mr. E. G. Betts, who wished the club a successful season. During the afternoon a Yankee tournament was played, the winners being Miss Bolger and W. Martin. Details are:— First round: Miss E. Ward and W. 'Martin won from Miss Terry and Houlahan, 21—10; Miss R. Williams and Bailey lost to Miss A. Putt and Bolger, 9—21; Miss E. Williams and Newman lost to Miss V. Ward and Collins, 20—21; Miss Malone and Palmer won from Miss Corbett and R. Wallis, 21—7; Mrs. Newman and Good lost to Miss Bolger and Bolger, 12—21; Miss V. Gatenby and D. Christiansen lost to Mrs. Evetts and Green, 20—21; Miss Robertson and Cleaver lost, to Miss M. Gatenby and Tilley, 11—21; Miss D. Good and Johnston won from Miss E. Gatenby and Treweek, 21—14; Miss B. Evetts and Oldfield lost to Miss Mowrie and Bridgewood, 19—21; Mrs. D. Blair and J. Green lost to Miss Blair and Keys, 8—21; Miss Bridgewood and Blair lost to Miss Green and Palmer, 18—21. Second round: Miss D. Gatenby and Keys won from Miss Bridgewood and Wallis, 21—13; Miss Malone and D. Christiansen won from Miss Mourie and Newman, 21—13; Miss V. Ward and T. Bould lost to Miss Corbett and Good, 13—21; Miss E. Williams and _ Treweek lost to Miss Robertson and Martin, 20—21; Miss Green and Johnston lost to Miss D. Good and F. Tilley, 17—21; Miss Blair and Blair won from Miss E. Ward and Oldfield, 21—17; Miss B. Evetts and Bridgewood won from Miss E. Gatenby and J. Green, 21—11; Miss Parker and M. Green lost to Miss A. Putt and Palmer, 4—21; Miss N. Gatenby arid Houlahan won. from Mrs. D. Blair and Cleaver, 21—11; Miss Bolger and Bailey won from Mrs. Newman and Bolger, 21—19; Miss R. Williams and Collins lost to Mrs. Evetts and K. Christiansen, 18—21. Third round: Miss Corbett and J. Green lost to Miss Mourie and Treweek, 11— 15; Miss E. Williams and Oldfield lost to Miss Bolger and Blair, 11—15; Miss N. Gatenby and Houlahan won from Miss R. Williams and K. Christiansen, 15—12; Miss Terry and Cleaver lost to Miss B. Evetts and Bridgewood, 12-15; Miss E. Bridgewood and R. Keys lost to Miss A. Putt and Bailey, 14—15; Mrs. Evetts and M. Green won from Mrs. D. Blair and Wallis, 15—11; Miss E. Ward and Bolger lost to Miss Malone and Palmer, 11—15; Miss Parker and Good lost to Miss Robertson and Collins, 10 —15; Mrs. Newman and T. Bould won from Miss E. Gatenby and Tilley, 15—12; Miss D. Gatenby and Bolger won from Miss D. Good and R. Keys, 15—13. Semi-finals: Misses N. Gatenby and Bolger won from Misses Malone and A. Putt, 21—20; W. Bridgewood lost to W. Martin, 16—21. Final: Miss N. Gatenby and Palmer lost to Miss Bolger and W. Martin, 19 —2l. EGMONT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING OF DELEGATES. The annual meeting of the Egmont Tennis Association was held at Okaiawa on Friday. Delegates from Matapu, Park, Okaiawa, St. Joseph’s (Eltham) and Mangatoki tennis clubs attended. Mr. H. D. Lambie, president, welcomed the delegates, with special reference to St. Joseph’s, a newly affiliated club, which will compete thus season in the competition. Mr. Lambie congratulated the Matapu club on winning the shield last year. The matches had been very closely contested, he said, and the interest in the competition maintained throughout the season, which was probably the most successful in the history of the association. The balance sheet, showed a debit of jd, owing to the loss from the dance

held to present the winners with the shield. Regret was expressed, that the Kaponga club would not be in the competition this season through the half-holiday difficulty. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of Mr. H. D. Lambie as president, Mr. Evetts as vice-president, and Mr. L. R. Pease as secretary and treasurer. The main business of the meeting was the revision of the rules. It was decided to increase the affiliation fee from 7s 6d to 10s. October 27 was decided upon for the commencement of the shield matches. It was decided to inaugurate a junior competition for the shield held by the association, the affiliation fee for junior teams to lie ss. The president and secretary were deputed to arrange details. The senior competing teams this season will be Okaiawa, Park (Hawera), St. Joseph's (Eltham), Matapu and Mangatoki.