LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1903, Page 21

LAWN TENNIS.

i HAMPIONSHIP MEETING. The championship meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association i* to be heM this year at Napier, and Mr Barry Keeping, the secretary, is making even- preparation to ensure the sueeeee of the gathering. The dates fixed are December 26, 28. 29 and 30, so no doubt many tennis enthusiasts who take their holidays at that time of the year, will take a run down to Napier to see the meeting. AUCKLAND CLUBS OPENING. There a large attendance >f players and friends at the Auckland Club’s lawns on Saturday afternoon, when the season was opened. The President (Mr Ja« kso:o formally declared the courts opened. and piay was indulged in during the afternoon. Considerable improvements have been made in the courts during the winter mouths. EDEN AND EPSOM CLUB’S OPENING. The pretty lawns of tLe Eden and Epsom Club presented a very attractive appearance on Saturday afternoon, the opening day of the season. Th*' green superintendent (Mr Horace had the lawns in splendid order, and there was a large attendance of members and visitors. The Rev. E. J. McFarland. one of the vice-presidents, made the opening speech, and referred to the lawns as no doubt the best In New Zealand, and Mrs Heathe rfortn 1 ti pei ig er< m< uy by serving two balls Into the court. Matches were then oomwenvrd. some of the play being unusually good for an opening day. Afternoon tea was dispensed during the afternoon. and a land p’/yed several enjoyable selections.