LAWN TENNIS SEASON REVIEWED

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23316, 27 September 1945, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS SEASON REVIEWED

Association Shows Loss Of £2O Through special arrangements with the Borough Council in Keeping open Maori Pars. courts for a short season, grass play was available to players. Owing to bad weather the courts were never in good condition, states the annual report of the South Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. Continuing, the report states that arrangements have been made for the top-dressing- of the courts this season, and they will be opened about the e id of November until March 31. The junior - championships were well supported by secondary schools. The standard was reasonably good, but most players showed a lack of good coaching. Fresh arrangements have been made with the Temuka Town and Country Association regarding the areas of affiliated clubs. The Geraldine and Temuka Clubs are now part of the subassociation which will thus be strengthened. In the New Zealand junior championships South Cante - bury was represented by J. D. Adam, who performed creditably in each of the three events, reaching one semifinal and two quarter-finals. The outstanding- success of the New’ Year tournament was the highlight of the year and the profit, £3B, was the highest since 1941. The standard of tennis was satisfactory. The thanks of the Association were due to Mr Rav Armstrong who gave a cup for the boys’ championship singles. The Association has now a cup for every championship event. The Association again controlled the supply of tennis balls to affiliated clubs, and supplies this season will again be obtained direct through the retail trade, continues the report. Several senior clubs arranged friendly games throughout the season and although they had not the value of competition games they did much to improve the standard of play. The season was perhaps one of the most successful on record in respect of representative games. A total of eight matches were played. The ranking list was reopened alter being closed for three seasons. Days for challenges were set aside and the matches gave young players much needed experience. The balance-sheet disclosed a loss of £2O on the year’s workings. This was the first time in 10 years that a deficit had been shown being due to the fact that levies and fees were less than one-third of the pre-war amount.