LAWNS & LINKS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 588

LAWNS & LINKS.

THE tennis season at Mount Albert (Auckland) was opened very pleasantly last Saturday by an invitation afternoon tea kindly provided by Mr and Mrs Garlick and family at whose pretty residence * Ferndale,’ the new tennis courts are situated. The ground, though only formed last year, is in excellent order, and looked very smooth and green for the opening games. Mr Garlick also kindly allowed the use of his own lawn for play. Alongside the tennis ground a very good bowling green has been arranged, and this, too, was opened for the season. Though it has only been formed three months, it is already in very good condition. The players and scores are as follows :— Mr Geo. Fowlds Mr J. T. Garlick Mr Moore Mr J. P. Hooton Mr J. W. James Mr T. A. Ashton Mr J. Edmiston (skip) .. 14 Mr Shackleford (skip) .. 17 The players seemed very enthusiastic over the game. The ladies are rather anxious now to have a bowling green of their own. A pretty little pavilion for tea and tools has been erected, which afforded a pleasant protection from the cold wind. The Auckland Polo Club continued their practice matches last Saturday in Hunter and Nolan’s Paddock, Green Lane. There were a great many players, namely, Messrs O’Rorke, Tonks, Wynyard, Gordon, McDonald, Whewell, Marshall, Fenwick, Dr. Shartnan, etc , but there were very few ladies present, owing, no doubt, to the gusty cold wind that blew throughout the day, and this paddock always is rather bleak and exposed. Next year the tournament for the Savile Cup will be held in Auckland. Several new players have been elected, and the prospects for this season are very bright indeed. The opening ‘At Home ’ day will be held in Potter’s Paddock on December sth. Dr. Leatham was elected President, and Messrs F. A. Carrington, C. W. Govett, and A. E. A. Clarke VicePresidents of the New Plymouth Lawn Tennis Club at the annual meeting. The lawn will be opened for the season on October 30th. The opening of the tennis season took place at Hamilthn last week, when afternoon tea was provided by lady members of the Club. Several visitors were present. Mr Kirker’s bowling green at ‘ Tara,’ Ponsonby, Auckland, has been the scene of some pleasant gatherings this season. Among the visitors on Saturday were Mr and Mrs Dinwidie, of Napier. There was a large muster of bowlers belonging to local Clubs, and some good games resulted, the green being in perfect condition. Mrs Kirker dispensed afternoon tea. At the Cranmer Square courts, Christchurch, for the Championship (Ladies’ Singles) Miss C. Lean beat Miss Van Asch after some fine play. The Blenheim Bowling Club open their season on Wednesday at their ground in Waiter-street, to which they have invited their lady friends, who are rather curious to see the place, as so far it has been a terra incognita to them. The Canterbury Bowling Club had a very good opening in Cashel-street East, Christchurch, the other Saturday. The Napier Tennis Club opened their season last Saturday on the Scinde Courts, which were in very good order, and the whole affair was very successful and well managed. There were a great many ladies present, among them being Mesdames Bowen, Margoliouth, Anderson, Misses Hitchings (three), B. Wilson, Lyndon, Chapman, Kennedy, Cotterill, Sutton (two), Rhodes, Margoliouth, Seed (Wellington), Macfarlane (Gisborne), Bendall (Wellington), etc., etc. The Wharerangi Polo Club had a successful opening at the Napier Park last Saturday, when the ground was in very good order. The President (Mr John Bennett) and his three sons played Messrs Hughes, Dolbel, Hutchinson, and H. Peacock, and won easily. Afternoon tea was served by Misses Peacock and Humphries, which was much appreciated by the players and the spectators. Tennis season was opened on the Nelson Club’s Grounds last week, when some very good matches were played. One of the courts is to be used for croquet this year, and the eame isexpected to become a great feature. Tennis is also being taken up with great zeal and energy, and some are already beginning to look forward to the championship matches which are to be played on the Brook Lawns at Christmas time. A great many were present on Saturday. Tea was provided by the committee, the chief workers being Mrs A. Mackay and the Misses Huddleston and Fell (two).