TENNIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 November 1924, Page 10

TENNIS.

SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of the South Cuntenjiny Lawn iu..i.is .vs.mciuiton was lima in tue G.L'.n. A. Learn room lust cven.ng. me oujet'L or u.e meeting was to discuss toe arrangements ior tne t'\ew lear tournament, Jutiy delegates uemg asked to attend in order to consider tne question or me catering, j/resent Air F. Uxtord (president, Misses K. Dennehy. V. Aiason (..'si. dorms), —Lane G SC - Marys), U. Bradley (1.A1.C.A.), .Messrs C. S. Hammond (Jinniru;, G. tvuowles (t.M.C.A) G. F. uoyle (at. Julius), L. S. Mitcne.i (,Hh’.i-iti),' and I*. G.' rtobertson (nun. secretary;. On All? AIA N'S REM ARKS.

The chairman expiesseu regret at the small attendance of ladies, wiio.se preare had been specially desired, m order that catering arrangements for morning and afternoon teas at the New tear' tournament, could be discussed, ‘the catering would be required lot three days, Thursday, T’r-duy and Saturday, Tie suggested that each club .shomd take a whole day, or even Jnilt-a-day. The clubs could purchase tiled 4 requirements and appoint several ladies in charge. That method, he thought, would prove the simplest and the most elticient.

The secretary, said that last New Year the Association had provided the tea at a charge ol Cid per head, which was a sat.siueiory proposition from the players viewpoint, but was nob so when the spectators were considered. a competitor would only have a cup of tea, a spectator could come to the tournament and have a good “feed.” Lust season the catering expenses were over L'2o, the net profit Doing under £5. A keen discussion followed, and it was decided that the secretary write to the var.ous blubs in order to ascertain their willingness to assist with the catering. The secretary thought that the scale of charges for admisson to the tournament should be the same as last year, namely, season tickets (available for the three days) at 2s Gd. The gate charges to be the same.

The .president supported the secretary’s remarks that the same scale of charges be adhered to.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The New /.caiaiid Association forwarded a repuii or their annual meeting Held at Wellington on Ueunesuay, i iNuremoer 12. | . Ilie Associations delegate in Wellington (Air it. v. Lunuie;, wrote advising tnat lie had attended the annual meet.ngi ol tne New Zealand Association. Tie had voted against the proposal to limit the entries ror the New Zealand singles cliampionslnps. Front questions asked the promoters of the'motion, it was evident tnat the matter had not been fully considered. The motion was . lost by 22 to 45 votes. | It was agreed' that Mr Bundle be thanked for his services.

Air G. F. Smythe, a member of the Alanagement Committee, at present in Wellington, advised having interviewed Mr Murray-Kean (secretary New Zealand Association) in regard to designating tlio South Canterbury tournament, the South Island Hard Court champion-, ships. The secretary pointed out that Otago and North Canterbury had Held hard court championships for years. 4 and they, would.raise serious objections. The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association Wrote approving of the tournament programme drawn up by the South Canterbury Association. Air G. F. Smytlie wrote thanking the Association for the expression oi sympathy extended to him in his recent bereavement. /

The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association forwarded .a programme of their Christmas open, and handicap tournament to be held' on United Courts on December 25, 26, and 27. GENERAL. The programme drawn up tor the South Canterbury tourney was read and approved of. Mr E. D. Alcßae was appointed hon. auditor to the Association. Alessrs Oxford, Hammond, and Robertson were appointed a handicapping committee. Tlie question of accepting post entries aroused considerable discussion which was taken in committee. The secretary broached the subject of a representative match with Otago. It would not be possible to send a team to Otago after Christmas, as several of the best players would not be available. Thus he thought, no time should be lost if a match was contemplated. It was deckled that the Otago Association be informed that it was practically impossible to play after Christmas and it was suggested that a match be fixed for Saturday, December 13, at Dunedin. A vote of thanks was passed to the C.F.C.A. for the use of the board-room.