LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18777, 27 October 1932, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. THE HAMILTON BODY. ANNUAL MEETING HELD, There was a full attendance of delegates at the annual general meeting of the Hamilton Suburban Lawn Tennis Sub-Association last evening, the president (Mr J, H, Boyd) presiding. The annual report stated: Fourteen clubs, with a total membership of Mi-, were affiliated to the sub-asso-ciation, three of them being new clubs. Hillcrest was affiliated for the first time and Fairfield and St. John’s re-affiliated. The balance sheet disclosed a satisfactory position, taking into consideration the increased expenditure which was necessary to keep up with the expansion of the association. Competitions. The committee decided to Increase the scope of the tournaments by playing a C grade competition. This afforded more of the club' players an opportunity of match play and largely ■overcame the congestion of players not participating in the ‘matches. To make it more easy for a club tb field an extra team, the C teams comprised four ladies and four men. The competition in this grade was most satisfactory, the play in many cases reaching to B standard. The knock-out round, played prior to the championship series, was again a decided success. St. Peter’s Club was victorious in all three grades. The championship round was keenly contested, Unity (the newly-named St. Paul’s Club) being the ultimate winner of the A grade, while in the B grade St. Peter's were successful for the second year In succession. Hamilton East annexed the G grade cup donated by Mr Casey, this being the first time this club has been successful in inter-club competitions, The Suburban took part In the Waikato Association's banner matches, and w r ere drawn to play Lower Waikato, Unfortunately owing to Illness and unforeseen clroumstances we were unable to field our full representative team, and the result was in favour of Lower Waikato, The mixed doubles handicap tournament continues to be a Very popular affair, and Was stag’d in three grades,. The winners were■ as follows: —A Bendell ■ and Miss Kilham, of Railway Club; B grade, Casey and Miss Casey, ‘of Fairfield Club; C 'grade, Clark and Miss ■ Farrelly, of Hillcrest Club. The finals were played On our own courts and* some very closelycontested games' Were witnessed.

Suburban Association Courts. The courts were officially opened by His Wors'hlp the Mayor on Saturday, Deoember 19, 19'31. The attendance was good, practically every club being represented. The courts are now -in excellent cohdHfdn and are being used continuously for matches and tournaments, At the commencement Of the season a caretaker was engaged to keep, the courts In order. However, later' on in the season it was found that his services could be dispensed with and that it was necessary to employ him only at intervals. As insufficient funds were available the question of building a pavilion could not be entertained, and tfs air alternative it was decided to erect a suitable shelter. The borbugh water supply l has ’ been connected to the courts for use in the dry season. The courts were opened for winter play, but owing to Sunday play not being permissible the proposition did not get much support,

Exhibition Matches. A visit from the Australian ladies’ touring tennis team to Hamilton, In -the form of exhibition matches,, was much appreciated by local tennis players, it is noted that an American tennis team, comprising some of the world’s best players, will visit New Zealand this season. A visit to Hamilton, If It can he arranged, will be looked forward to by all with keen Interest. The continued success of tennis Is very largely due to the effects of daylight saving, which has given a great fllllp to all summer sports. In conclusion, we wish to thank those officers and members who were connected with the administration of the sub-assoclatlon. The efforts of the treasurer, Selection Committee, handicapping and other sub-commit-tees are to be highly commended. Our thanks are again due to the Waikato Times for the publicity so willingly given during the year. The report and balance sheet were adopted

Eleotlon of Offloers. The following officers were elected: President, .Mr J. 11. Purdle; secretary, Mr V. J, Alexander; treasurer, .Mr J. F. McCullagh; vice-presidents, one vice-president from each affiliated club; auditor, Mr J. H. Boyd. A resolution from the Waikato Lawn Tennis Association —that the Waikato banner competition be made a challenge competition—was received. —lt was decided to support the suggestion. A knock-out competition will be played again this year prior to the commencement -of the •championship series. Nominations for the knockout competition will close next Monday evening, and the competition will commence on Saturday, November 5. A vote of llianks to Mr J. 11. Boyd for his services during the past two seasons was carried with acclamation.