LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 579, 8 October 1932, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS.

GRASS SEASON OPENS AT VARIOUS CLUBS. United’s Good Prospects. The grass court tennis season was ushered in at United and Cashmere Clubs this afternoon under conditions which augured well for the coming season. United, particularly, was well attended by players, who found the courts in excellent condition. The top courts were again in use and several exhibition matches were played byleading Canterbury players. At Cashmere, too, playing conditions were very, good. The ideal summer conditions made the surroundings of the United Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club most attractive, and this fact was commented on by all speakers. The president (Mr R. Browning) referred to the foresight of the pioneers, to whom were due many playing fields in the city. The United Club owed a great debt of gratitude to them. Mr George Harper spoke in similar strain, referring to th'e fart that in December would be celebrated the eightieth anniversary of Godley’s leaving New Zealand. In December, 1852, the files of the “ Christchurch Times ” showed that the founder of Canterbury had been the guest of the Horticulaural Society at a dinner held in a marquee on those grounds, and had made a famous speech referring to the prospects of Canterbury. It was largely due to him that they had that splendid area of ground so reminiscent of a beautiful English park. The United Club and Canterbury generally were fortunate in the possession of such beautiful grounds, said the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), who declared the season op'en. He had visited most of the bowling clubs and tennis clubs in New Zealand, and he could say that the United Club had the most beautiful grounds in the Dominion. He was very pleased to associate himself with the opening of a sports season, as it was his opinion that the organisers of outdoor gamtes rendered an immeasurable service to the community. Friendly games were played in all sections. CASHMERE CLUB. Following the opening of the Recreation Club at -Cashmere by the chairman of directors, Dr F. V. BevanBrown. Mr J. S. Inwood, president of the tennis section, addressed a large gathering of members, extending a warm welcome to new and old members. He thanked the various committees who werte responsible for the excellent prospect facing the club this season. Mrs Inwood then presented the trophies won during the season. WILDING PARK. At a joint meeting of the Management and Wilding Park Committees of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, an amended scale of charges for the hire of grass and hard courts at Wilding Park was agreed to for the 1932-33 sejwson. It was resolved that cards embodying the scale of charges should be circulated to affiliated clubs, including country clubs, and also hotels. Mr E. F. Chapman brought up the question of granting affiliated clubs the free use of courts at statted intervals during the grass season, thus enabling those clubs’ members who do not take part in the inter-club competition to enjoy the facilities of Wilding Park. After a discussion it was resolved that the matter should be referred to a subcommittee comprising Messrs P. R. Harman. W. N. Seay. E. F. Chapman and R. Browning, with power to act. AULSEBROOK’S CLUB. Since its formation Aulsebrook’s Tennis Club has made remarkable progress, and the season was declared open there amid very attractive surroundings and in the presence of an enthusiastic gathering of players. The president (Mr A. C. Holmes) referred to the excellent spirit of co-operation which existed between employers and employees that made these conditions possible, and thanked the trustees for their assistance to the young club. Mrs Holmes presented several trophies won during the past season, and friendly games were then played. OPAWA CLUB. Mr P. R. Harman, the president, addressed a large gathering at the opening of the Opawa Club. After wishing the club every success, Mr Harman presented the prizes won during the past season, which were:— Winter Events.—Men’s championship singles, N. Frankjin; ladies’ championship singles. Miss M. Andrew; men’s handicap singles (Wilding Cup), N. Brydges-Jones; women’s handicap singles (Garland Cup), Miss J. Hillary; | combined handicap doubles (Butler | Cup), Miss M. Andrew and R. R. Roberts; men’s handicap doubles, N. Brydges-Jones and R Woodward; women's handicap doubles, Misses N. Reed and M. Andrew. Summer Events.—Combined handicap doubles, Mrs Tregear and N. BrydgesJones; women’s handicap doubles, Misses D. Dixon and G. Hill; men’s handicap doubles, J. Sinclair and L. Junior Events—Women’s junior championship (White Cup), Miss M, Taylor; men’s junior championship (Clayton Cup), D. J. M’William. ST MARTINS CLUB. In the absence of the patron (Mr C. M. Ollivier), Mr A. W. M’Kay declared the season open. The club was unfortunate, he said, in having only two courts at the beginning of the season, but he hoped to see the other ready for play in a short time. The decision to allow juniors to play on Saturdays had resulted in the ladies’ championship being Avon by a junior, Miss Mortimer. Mr M’Kay then presented the prizes won during the past season, which were: Men’s championship. Mr Goddard; women's championship, Miss Mortimer; men’s handicap singles, Mr Martin; women’s handicap singles, Miss Mortimer; combined handicap, Mrs Gibson and Mr Goddard. Inter-dub Competition. The first rounds of Section 1 of the A, B, C and D grade inter-club competitions will begin on Saturday, October 15. As the grass courts at Wilding Park Avill not be available until the end of the month, the first round of the A grade will be played on home courts. The draw is as follows; Grade A Section I—Addington v. Avonside, at AA r onside; Canterbury College v. Cathedral No. 1, at Canterbury College; Elmwood No. 1 v. Linwood, at Linwood; Opawa v. St Albans, at Opawa; Woolston v. Cashmere, at Wools ton. Grade B Section I—Addington Catholic v. Barrington, at Barrington; Edgeware v. Linwood, at Wilding Park; Opawa v. St Martins, at St Martins; Sumner v. St Paul’s, at Wilding Park; Te Whaka v. Woolston, at Wilding ; Park; Spreydon v. Belfast, at Spreydon. Grade C Section I—Cathedral v. Elmwood, at Cathedral; New Brighton A f . t North Linwood, at New Brighton; Ric- - carton A r . Shirley, at Wilding Park; St - James v. St Martins, at Wilding Park; . St Mary’s v. Woolston, at Wilding “ Park. I Grade D Section I—Addington . Catholic v. Avonside Church, at Avonside Church; Barrington A'. Cathedral, at . Wilding Park; Riccarton v. Shirley, at > Riccarton; St John’s a-. St Mary’s No. 1, , at St Mary’s; St Mary’s No. 2 a'. Temple- > ton, at Wilding Park: Waimairi v. r Woolston, at Wilding Park: Yaldhurst [ v. Linwood Methodist, at Wilding Park.