Lawn Tennis.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18578, 28 September 1928, Page 6

Lawn Tennis.

COMING VISIT OF BRITISH TEAM.

At the annual meeting of delegates to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Asso ciatjon, last night, the chairman, Mr W. I N. Seay, referred to the visit of the British team of lawn tennis players. He said that the team was expected to play the South Island in Christchurch on October 26 and 27. It was unfortunate that the following week was Carnival Week in Christchurch. There fore a test match had not been arranged in Christchurch because it was thought not desirable to clash with Carnival Week. The visit of the team was important because it was the best that could be got from England at the present time, .and, therefore, New Zealand would be able to compare its players with the best of Britain. The Match Committee reported that the detailed arrangements in connection with the visit were being attended to.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. 4 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of delegates to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association was held last night. In the un avoidable absence of the president, Mr J. H. Kirk, the chair was occupied by Mr W. N. Seay, vice-president. There was a good attendance of delegates. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, a copy of which has already been published, Mr Seay said he thought that the work done during the past year was very satisfactory indeed, and all concerned could be congratula Ifed. The season had been a very full one for players, though he still thought that there were not sufficient ladies’ matches. With Wilding Park free during the week he thought it should be possible to arrange more matches fpr the ladies This would tend to improve the standard of their play. The Junior Association had been thoroughly established last season, and they were looking for good results from this association. Referring to new grass courts at Wilding Park, Mr Seay ■ said that, in order to get good grass courts, work .should be started on them almost immediately, so that the grounds could be graded before Christmas. This would give an opportunity of keeping the weeds down by harrowing or hoeing up till March. They had some excellent grass courts at Wilding Park now, but, in order to kesp the courts in good condition, they should have plenty of grass courts so that they could spell them at fairly frequent intervals. The finances of the association were in a very satisfactory condition. He liked the policy of not running into debt. They should adopt the policy of carrying ©ut work when they had the money to do so. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. •

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year-;—President, Mr J. H. Kirk; vice-presidents, Messrs W. N. Seay, W. Goss and P. R. Harman; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Browning; delegates to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs George Gore and L. J. Berry; handicappers, Messrs W. S. Somerville, S. W. Field, R. Browning; selectors, Messrs P. R. Harman, W. Goss, R. Browning; honorary auditor, Mr W. Sherris; match committee, Messrs P. R- Harman, W. N. Seay, R. Browning, W. Goss, A. Borrows, S. W. Field, W. S. Somerville and J. Mercer; delegates to Junior Association, Messrs W. N. Seay, R. Browning and A. Borrows; suburban committee, Messrs J. Mercer, W. Hawkins, A. W. Dickson, j. Squire, W. Spence, A. R. MerreU. In connection with the appointment of delegates to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, it was decided that Mr W. Goss should be appointed as an additional delegate. Those who supported the appointment stressed the fact that it would be of great advantage to the Canterbury Association to have a delegate on the central body who was a resident of Christchurch. Messrs P. R. Harman and R. Browning, the retiring members of the Ground Committee, were re-elected. Votes of thanks were 'moved to the delegates of the association on the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association {Messrs Berry and Gore), the Press, and the honorary auditor, Mr Sherris. & MONTHLY MEETING. After the annual meeting, the usual monthly meeting of delegates was held. Mr Seay presided. WILDING PARK. The Ground Committee recommended:—(l) That the present east and west stands for the match grass courts be each extended a further 18 feet to the south. (2) That a subscription of £2 2s' be approved for “ playing rights” on ♦he grass courts at Wilding Park, to members of affiliated clubs, for the summer season, from November 1 to March 31, the courts not to be available for play when required by the association. (3) That the charges for the hire of grass courts during the season be as follow 7s 6d per court for any morning or for any afternoon except Saturday afternoon; 10s per court on Saturday afternoons. The report was adopted. 11 was agreed to add to the second recommendation that players, who had playing rights for grass courts, should be allowed to use the hard courts at Wilding Park,, provided, for any reason, the grass courts were not available r ■ Mr Goss, chairman of the Ground Corirrittee, said that the courts at Wilding Park were in very good condition. The committee had instructed the groundsman tb have four of the courts in order by Saturday we l: for the use of the six players selected to practise in view of the match between the South Island and the British team COMING TOURNAMENTS. The Match Committee reported that application had been made to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association for permission to hold the following tournaments during the coming season:*— Christmas time—Co ntry tournament j (open and handicap events), open to all members of country clubs affiliated to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, to be played on the hard courts at Wilding Park; Christmas tournament (open and handicap events), to be played on the grass courts at Wilding Pa*V. January 24, 25 and 26—Annual provincial championships, to be played on the grass courts at Wilding Park.' Easter time— Open and handicap tournament, on hard courts, at Wilding Park. The committee had adopted the “ Ayres Championship Stitchless ” ball for use in the . provincial championships, and also for the Christmas tournament on grass. The chairman expressed pleasure at the fact that a country tournament had been arranged for Christmas time. In Sydney the country tournament wm one of the most important of the

year, and it had been responsible for producing many good players. The report was adopted. GIFT APPRECIATED. A At last night’s meeting of delegates to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, the chairman, Mr W- N. Seay, made reference to the handsome gift ot a casket, containing the medals she had won at tennis in New Zealand, that Miss K. M. Nunnerley, of Wellington, had made to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association for competi tion among the lady players of the Dominion. Mr Seay said that Miss Nunnerley was one of the greatest Indy players that New Zealand had ever seen. A motion, moved by Mr Seay, that a letter of appreciation of Miss - Nunnerley’s gift should be forwarded from the Can: bury Association,. was carried u.. ruinously. CASHMERE HILLS. CLUB. The annual meeting of members of tne tennis section of the Cashmere Hills Recreation Club, Ltd., was held at the pavilion on Monday Dr Bevan Brown presided over a meeting of twenty-five members. The statement of account showed a surplus for the year of £4O 11s 3d. The fifth annual report was to the effect that the past year had been a successful one for the section. There was a membership of 138 senior and 47 junior members. The grass courts were in excellent condition and promis ed well for the coming summer. The of the club were won as follows:—Men’s singles, R. Browning; men’s doubles, R. Browning and D. O’Connell; ladies’ singles, Miss E. Johnston; ladies’ doubles, Misses K. and E. Johnston; combined, Mrs L. A. Dougall ( nfid R. Browning. The chairman of the company had ■presented a silver challenge cup to 'he club for competition in the men’s singles championship, and Mr R. Browning had also made a handsome gift of two racquets, which had been awarded to the winners in the men’s and ladies’ singles handicaps. OWJB of ;the features of the year had been the . energy • displayed by the lady members of the committee who organised mid-week tournaments, dances and parties, which resulted in the section handing over the sum qf _£4o to the company, and thanks are due to them for the splendid way in which they worked. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Dr F. V. Bevan-Brown: committee, Messrs A. V, Winchester, D. O’Connell, J. S. In wood, A. J. Derbidge, D. Atkinson, Mrs C. J. Morrison, Misses A. M’M:h lan, K. Johnston, E. Pearce and B E. Steer; honorary secretary, Mr H. E. Marsh. Opening day was fixed for October