LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17344, 26 September 1924, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

AVONSIDE CLUB. The annual meeting of the Avonside Lawn Tennis Club was held last night. Mr F. J. Murray presiding- over an attendance of seventy members. In moving the adoption of the annual report, which has been published, the president said the club had practically “ put its house in order,” and the past year had been a most satisfactory one. The courts had been used for various tournaments, including the school competitions. The generosity of the club in that direction had not been misdirected. The standard of play at Avon- ' side was improving all round, and he thought there were younger members who would come to the fore. He congratulated Miss Speirs on having won the ladies’ championship of New Zealand, and said that it was a splendid thing for the club and for the province. She was a great player, and if she went to England and practised there she would soon be in the first flight. Various improvements, including the installation of hot showers, had been introduced. but much remained to be done. The courts would soon have to be repaired. Sunday play had increased in popularity and he was sure that even some of those who were not in favour <>r : it had been brought round. It had not i been a. step backward. (Applause.) On the motion of Mr A. Honaldson, a paragraph expressing the faith of members in Sunday tennis was added to tinannual report. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr l-\ J. Murray, vice-presidents, Messrs G. L<. Berry, .). Willis, V. Sherris, J. C. Lord and \> F*. Glanville; honorary secretary, Mr P. Cowper; honorary treasurer, .\lr A. W. J. Peacock; honorary auditor, Mr J. Willis; delegates to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. Messrs Ji. G. Wilson. A. W. J. Peacock and J. £>. Dobie; committee. Messrs K. D. Goldsmith, 11. ST CHADS. NORTH LIN WOOD. Tli© report to be submitted to the annual meeting of the club to-morrow night again shows progressive year. Consequent on the laying down of the third court and the erection of a substantial corrugated iron fence along the street frontage, the season’s expenditure lias again been heavy. However, the biggest burdens of the club are now past. The membership now totals ninety-seven. It lias been decided to affiliate with th© Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association with a view to entering teams for interclub competitions. The men's and ladies' single.? handicap championships were won by Miss M. Denton and Mr I. Cloudsley, the run-ners-up being Miss M. W. Nash and Mr Tiie balance-sheet at August 31 shows a credit balance of £lO 7a Bd. S PREY DON CLUB. Tii© third annual meeting of the Spreydon Lawn Tennis Club was held on Monday evening, there being a fair attendance of members. Mr J. Voss presided. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. Th© club was congratulated by the chairman on the very' sound financial position shown by the balance-sheet. After paying off th© debts of laying the courts there was a credit balance of £3l Gy lid. Tli© election of officers resulted:— Patron, lion Sir Heaton Rhodes; president, Mr W. Feuuer; vice-presidents, Messrs .T. Voss, G. Witty. M.P., E. J. Howard, M.P.. '. ?.loore, S. Templeton, (1. Wear and W. Smith, Mesdanies llloor, Andrew, Elms, Allingum and Bradford; honorary secretary, Mr 11. T. Cowper; honorary treasurer, Mr A. It. Merrett; honorary auditor, Mr G. Wear: committee. Misses V. Bloor, M. Merrett, M. Petrie, D. Smith, Mrs Beaufort, Messrs S. Thomsen. I*. Kelly and If. Merrett; match and selection committee, Miss V. Bloor, Messrs I*. Kelly and A. R. Merrett; delegate to C.L.T.A.. Mr P. Kelly; ladies’ social committee, Mesdames Beaufort, Elms, Bradford, Misses 1\ Edwards, M. Petrie. J. M’Kenzie, T. Merrett and F. Williamson. Mrs Bradford was elected convener. It was decided to open the season on October 4. ' OPAWA CLUB (INC.). The annual meeting of the club was held on Monday. There was a fair attend- 1 snee of members, and th© meeting was J presided over by the president. Mr P. T Menzies. 1 The annual report and balance-sheet * were presented. During the past year four c courts had been top-dressed, and it was 0 reported that at the present time the t courts were in a satisfactory condition. J The balaifce-sheet showed that the club was in a good financial position. there 1 being' a large surplus of assets over Ha- t bilities, including a credit balance in the bank of £3B Os 9d. This was particularly rl satisfactory when it was considered that debentures had .been reduced by £3O, and t

a considerable sum was spent on repairing and top-dressing the courts. The election of officers resulted as follows; —President, Mr P. Menzies; vicepresidents Messrs P. R. Harman, G. Lucas. r \ Wilding. Oscar Anderson and J. E. Garlaud; honorary auditor, Mr j. W. Hillary; honorary secretary. Mr W. F. Wallis; honorary treasurer. Mr W. S. Clayton; delegates to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. Messrs T. W. Patterson. P. R. Harman and G. Ollivier; executive committee Messrs W. R. Robinson. A. 'Steeds, T. W. Patterson, Misses Menzies. Reed and U. Owen. It was decided that the official opening day should be held on October 4 A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers.