LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 13, 27 September 1911, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS.

(By

ROMULUS.

WELLINGTON. That Metropolitan Championship. The following special business is notified for the annual meeting of the W.P. L.T.A. on Friday night:— NOTICES OF MOTION: 1. On behalf of the Management Committee Air D. M. Kean will move: "That after the 'words-'Honorary Sec retary’ in Rules 16, 18 ami 20 the words 'Honorary Match Secretary’ be inserted." 2. Mr Kean will move: "That a Metropolitan championship and handicap tournament be held on the Saturday afternoons preceding the Christmas and New Year holidays, and that the inter-club competitions be played after the New Year holidays.” In view of the attitude of the Brougham Hill and Victoria College Club) (which combined entered something like ten men's and six ladies’ teams for last year's competitions) to the new proposal, and reported in the account of their annual meetings appearing in this issue. “Romulus’’ wishes to particularly draw attention to the motion to be submitted. It will be seen that Mr Kean is moving in his private i-apaeity as a delegate and not on behalf of the Management Committee of the W.P.L.T.A. Indeed, several of the members of the executive are not, in favour of the scheme outlined by Air Kean, and, if another change is necessary, they and the writer urge a reversion to the good old days of Combined. Brougham Hill Club. The twelfth annual meeting of the Brougham Hill Tennis Club was held on the 15th inst., at Mr. J. A. B. Howe’s residence. Air. G. N. Goldie was in the chair, and the members present showed a lively interest in the club’s affairs. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:- President, Mr. J. G. W. Aitken; vice-presidents. Messrs. G. N. Goldie, J. Hunter, G. Winder, and C. A. .Lawrence: management committee, Messrs. F. J. H. Townsend, D. AL Kean, 8. Roberts. E. W. Alarriner. and A. 11. Lambert; treasurer, Mr. J. A. B. Howe; secretary, Mr. W. E. Howe.

The following notice of motion was brought up by the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association: —"That a metropolitan championship and handicap tournament be held on the Saturday afternoons

preceding the Christmas and New Year holidays, and that the inter-club competitions l»e played after the New Year holidays.” There was a lively discussion, and a motion was carried recommending the club's management committee to support the playing of one round of inter-club matches, and that the matches be played before the Christmas holidays. The meeting was of the opinion that the metropolitan championship ami handicap meeting could be played after the holidays. A vote of thanks to the officebearers, Mr. J. A. B. Howe being complimented upon the general "management, and to the chairman closed a very enthusiastic meeting. The club promises to have a very successful season. A Fine Record. The Wellington club, in its annual report, presented to members on Thursday night at the Town Hall, refers to the success gained by four of its leading players at the big championship turnaments of the year. The following details contain the performances referred to, and make a very formidable list: — NEW ZEALAND MEETINC AT BLENHEIM. F. M. B. Fisher: Winner of men’s championship doubles (with J. C. Peacock), runner-up in championship singles (to J. Peacock), and combined championship doubles (with Miss Travers). Miss E. Travers: Winner of championship singles and doubles (latter with Miss Ruby Wellwood), and runner-up in combined championship (with Fisher). MARLBOROUGH. H. W. Brown:—Winner of men’s and combined championship doubles (with IL A. Parker and Miss K. M. Nunneley respectively), winner of the men's.handicap doubles (with F. P r Wilson), runner-up in championship and handicap singles (to IL A. Parker and E. W. Griffiths respectively.) F. M. B. Fiisher: —Runner-up in combined, championship doubles (With Miss 1 ravers.) Miss E. Travers:- Runner-up in all three championships, her respective partners in doubles and combined being Miss Well wood. and Fisher. CANTERBURY. Miss E. Williams: -Winner of ladies’ championship and handicap singles, and of combined championship (with W. Goss)

DANNEVIRKE. F. M. B/ Fisher:—Winner td combined - doubles (with Travers), and rumwrnp in chnxtrpiotiship singles (tu H. A. Parker.) H. W. Brown: —Winner of men's championship doubles (with H. A. Parker), Miss E. Q raver*:—Winner of doubk s ami <romhined championships (with Miss Wellwood and Fisher respectively I, runner up in championship singles (to Miss K. M. Nunneley.') WELLINGTON (At Masterton.) H. W. Brown: Runner up in men’s championship doubles with 11. A. Parker (U. Cox and G. <». Aitken winners.) Yfiss E. Travel’s: As at Marll*orough runner-up in the three championship events, her partners in the ladies’ doubles ami combined doubles respectively being Miss Wellwood and IL A. Parker. SOUTH AUSTRALIA (At Adelaide.) F. M. B. Fisher: —Winner of men’s and combined championship doubles. (Partners. H. A. Parker. N.8.W.. and Miss Stewart, Victoria.) Victoria College Club. The annual general meeting was held on the 15th inst.. when the annual report, and balance-sheet were adopted without comment, the following officers being subsequently elected for the coming season: President. Professor Picken; vice-president, Mr. J. U. McDowall: hon. sei-retary, Mr. W. J. Robertson; hon. treasurer. Mr. F. N. Mansfield; committee, Misses Tennont. Scott, and Atkinson, Messrs. G. M. (’leghorn. A. Fair, and U. Wrig.it; hon. auditor. Mr. S. Eichelbau m. The following business was transacted: On the motion of Mr. McDowall. seconded by Mr. ’‘'ag-y, the cons-i)ution of the chib was amended to enable students intending to take lectures during the year to become members of the dub. Moved by Mr. Daniel! and seconded by Mr. Parker: (1 ) I'hat it be a recomnicndation to delegates to strongly oppose the proposal of the W.P.L.T.A. to play interclub matches after New \ ear and a metropolitan championship before Christmas; (2) that the V.((Jub is heartily in favour of the Daylight Saving Bill. Bolli the above motions were carried nna ninioiisdC. Wellington Club. The annual general meeting of th<* Wellington Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday evening, there being a fair number of members present. The repi i t and balance-sheet. which were adopted, stated that members of the Club had been extremely successful »at the big championship tournaments held throughout New Zealand (details above). Phe Club had also been runners up in both thmen’s and ladies' divisions of the A Grade competition (to i'hormlon in both eases). The ladies’ li’andicaji tournament f< r tli4» president’s trophy had been won h\ Miss Williams, the men's event remaining unfinished. The membership now stood at 79 active imuulx-rs. The thanks <♦{ the Ulub were due to Dr. Young for a trophy, ami to the lady members who attended to the afternoon tea ariungements during the season I’he elrcliou of officers resulted as follows; — President. Dr. ¥<4ing; \ ire presidents Dr. Gilmer. Messi s' H. P. F. Blundell. A-. L. Herdman. M.P.. IL Reid, C. Watsi'm. T. M. Wilford. M.P . .L S. Wilson; hon. sxx-retary. Mr (’. A. Jefl’ery; hon. treasurer. Mr A- W. M<Nicol; hoi>. aaiditor, Mr. Geo. ShamF; management <-.onimittee—Misses Franci* un<J \Villia>ms. Messrs T. R. Lawson, Au J. McUaul, A. W. St. John. GISBORNE. Th< animal meeting of the<».L.r. Club was held on Saturday night with a very fair attendance, etc. There were ten new members elected, and it was decided to open tl»e season on -Saturday. OcU»ber 13th. Christchurch Results. LINW4R>D CLUB’S CHAMIMORSHir Semi final.- Gosa beat Bvnnington. M—--0,0—2.* Final.—Goss beat Borrows, 6 0, 1 ® L CRSNMfeH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. • -fr'rnal -GHhrior Jenjingw, 3 U—4’, 1-0, gajnes to 20).