LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 42, 18 February 1905, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

(By "Kakete.") 'Matters were rather quiet last gfituifc day, many players wending their way" to the Cricket Grounil to witness the "Ays. fralian team playing. > ... '-.'. Dr. Keith has'been at the Ed'eii And Epsom courts during the week. His rheumatism is still troubling hiiji considerably. Ho may have to 'diseqiifiim, play for some time. Parker was expected to visit' Auckland, but so far has not put in dif'an. pearance. It is is be hoped wo shall have the pleasure of seeing th 6 champion at work before the season closes. Tho Association has deputed iiesgr's, A. S. C. Brown and Barry KeeSirig ; to select a baaner for the jnter-ciijb competition, and designs are now uVd'cf' consideration. It is expected that a hjjficlsome trophy will he the result of'tjjeir deliberations. •■ , The last round of the inter-cjub matches will be played on Saturday 25th inst. . : M' Arrangements for the schools tournament are in trim. The Association is making a step in the right direction, and all tennis enthusiasts will hope to'eee a good response from the young players in the shape of entries. '"' Wellington has niade a big success of such A competition, players and spectators taking a'jkceh interest in (he efforts of the juveniles, the ideafhiis given the game a strong footing amongst the rising generation, and some very fair exhibitions of tennis have been seen. I trust that similar stipport will be given to the project here. It would give great impetus to i-he game in the colonies should the idea of sending a team Home come to anything. The Australasian Association have" definitely challenged for the Davis Clip, ||p if d strong pair or four is availaßle, much interest would be evinced ifi ffieir doings in the Old Country. Parker ill probably be one 6f the team, as .he expects to make the trip in any easel: