Lawn Tennis.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18889, 12 October 1929, Page 10

Lawn Tennis .

united club opens SEASON IN PRESENCE OF MANY VISITORS.

' There was a very large attendance of members and. visitors at the opening of the United Lawn Tennis. Bowling and Croquet Club this afternoon. The president (Dr J. Guthrie), in declaring the season open, spoke of the pleasure that beautiful sports grounds gave. Christchurch was fortunate in being well supplied with, playing grounds, and the citizens appreciated them. As for himself, he had only turned to tennis at forty years of age. Yet he- cherished one secret ambition to distinguish himself at tennis —that was, to be a second Mr Goss. This year saw the club in the strongest financial position it had ever reached, and as president .he wished to thank the many who had made that possible. Mr George Harper, chairman of the Domains Board, said that the people of Christchurch owed their plenitude of recreation to the efforts of two people alone—John Robert Godley and Ed ward Jollie. When they were laying out Christchurch they provided large reserves, including the one of 600 acres in which the club’s grounds stood. When Godley was leaving Christchurch he gave his parting address to the citizens, who then numbered about 600, from the stone near the entrance to the club’s grounds. The speaker had been a member of the Domains Board for a very long time, and he would be only too glad to see the whole of the park used for recreation purposes—not merely _ for walking about and sitting down in, but for people to get the benefit of that great game, tennis. He wished them all a prosperous season. Hearty cheers were given for Mr Harper. An exhibition tennis match between G. Ollivier and D. F. Glanviile and I. A. Seay and C. Angas, played on the ‘‘top’* court, attracted the attention of all those who were not engaged in play on other courts.

SUBURBAN TEAMS OPEN COMPETITION AT WILDING PARK

The Suburban tennis competition was begun to-day in fine weather. Conditions were perfect, except for a strong easterly, though late In the afternoon the sky clouded over somewhat, making conditions rather cold. At Wilding Park, six matches In the B and C grades were played, and though some of the teams wore unevenly matchfed, the standard of play revealed gave promise of good contests later on in the season. Results:-;-O&ADS B. Section T. YALDHURST v. WESLEY. (Yaldhurst names first). Women's Doubles. Misses Kellar and Beggs 6, Misses Farquhar and Andrews 6. Combined Doubles. Mrs Kellar and Kellar 6, Miss Andrews and Woodham 4. Mrs Guy and Guy 6, Miss Farquhar and Taylor 4. Miss Humphries and Kellar 6, Mrs Forbes and Willis 3. • Miss Beggs and Guy 5, Mis 3 Penlington and Le Brun 3. RICCARTON v. EDGE WARE. (Ricearton names first). Men’s Singles. L. Edgington 1, C. Harold 9. -Women’s Singles. Miss Thomson 6, Miss B. Armstrong 3. Men’s Doubles. Anderson and Perry 9, Shier and Allan 8. Women's Doubles. Misses Spencer and Blake 2, Misses Douglas and H. Thomson 6. Missea Thomson and Colley 3, Misses Armstrong and Reynolds 6. HEATIICOTB v. ADDINGTON CATHOLIC. (Heathcote names first). Mfen’s Singles. S. Redcllffe 3. B. Daly 9. Men’s Doubles. Dickie and Radcliffe 9, Murphy and Gilhooly 8. Women’s Doubles. Miss King and Mrs Watt 6, Miss M’Cormack and V. O. Donoghue 4. Misses J. Hay and L. Hill 2, Misses M. O’Donoghue and Toorlsh 6. Combined Doubles. Mrs Watt and J. Evans 5, Miss M'Cormark and Gilhooly 6. Miss Hay and Dickie 6, Miss M. O’Donoghue and Daly 5. OKASE O. Section I. WESLEY V. HEATHCOTE. (Wesley names first.) Women's Singles. Miss P. Lohrey 3, Miss Edna King 6. Miss Sinclair 3, Miss Williams 6. Combined Doubles. Misa Lohrey and Jolly 6, Miss Williams and Hay 4. Miss Sinclair and Wilson 6, Miss Nicholl and Wakelin 2. Mrs Wilson and Waller C, Miss King and Hedgeman 3. Mrs Duff and Roberts 5, Miss E. King and Ashworth 6. REDCLIFFS V. ADDINGTON CATHOLIC. (Redcllffs names first.) Men’s Singles. G. Papps.l, W. Altken 9. Women’s Singles. Mrs M’Kay 6. Miss N. Mayne 0. Miss A. M’Grath 1, Miss Hooker 6. Combined Doubles. Miss M’Kay and Senior 6, Miss N. Mayne and O’Connell 2. Miss M’Grath and Barr 6, Miss Hooker and Luvery 2. Miss Peters and M’Kay 3, Miss Price and O’Donoghue 6. Miss Stevens and Papps 4, Miss Pullar and W. Altken 6. BECKENHAM V. RICCARTON. (Beckenham names first.) Men’s Singles. C. Eullen 9, Swallow 1. Women's Singles. Miss M. Leckie 4. Miss Morland 6. SZAXOVO SABBOVB CLUB. The opening of the Diamond Harbour Tennis Club’s season this afternoon attracted a large number of residents and visitors. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr W. T. Foster), Mr W. T. Lester performed the opening ceremony. He pointed out what an asset the tennis court was to a settlement like Diamond Harbour, and said that the increased membership warranted the construction of additional courts, and he was pleased that the club had in hand another court. He wished the club a successful season. Friendly games were played, and afternoon tea was provided. XAIAPOI CLUB. The official opening of the Kaiapol Tennis Club this afternoon, on the courts in Darnley Square, was attended by many players and visitors, who were cordially welcomed by the club captain, Mr A. Hirst. He congratulated the club on the excellent progress made. The financial position, he said, was sound, and the membership had reached the satisfactory number of 120. During the off-seiison the club had laid down a nialthoid court, the first outdoor one in New Zealand, which was proving most satisfactory. The president, Mrs J. S. Baker, presented trophies for last year’s ladies’ championship doubles, won by Mrs K MJntosh, jun., and Miss P. Pearce. T*-.X' Ver V 3 ' hilnutes mixed doubles games ternoon • a ‘ ,d ,he ladles Be,vod af ‘

BSXBLBT CLUB. d hy . ,he Shirley Tennis nnvlllnn m Dn funds for a P. , >n ' Stalls and side-shows did a ' . and , the afternoon fa ten! was well patronised. Mr J. A Flesher o" X falr - e-l that' ,h',S £3oo % r p; 'ITV.T KTSttKISB by the ladles, and he hoped that the fair would bring in another C6O The to ,rv - v themselves to the amount of 5m until the debt was paid off. Since the Tennis flub had begun they had expended nearly £XOO in la;- ing-out of courts, and they ImnoH tT Vi'e Koo'a h abl * tn add another t*°* _ He hoped that the Christchurch City Council would see Its way clear to do something in the matter. V 1