TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 230, 28 September 1928, Page 13

TENNIS.

THE WHAKATANE CLUB. WHAKATANE, Thursday. At the annual meeting of the Whakatane Lavn Tennis Club, held last evening, Mr. J. M. Hobin presided over a good attendance. Officers for the ensuing year were clected as follows.—President, Mr. N. Carter; vice-presidents, Mr. K. Knight ; hon. secretary, Mr. S. W. Beckett; hon. treasurer, Mr. C. S. Armstrong; committee. Mrs. A. E. Powdrell, Misses M. Bell and D. Allan. Messrs. J. W. Hobin, A. E. Powd&j rell and W. G. Russell; club captain, Mf A. E. Powdrell; hon. auditor, Mr. LV Buddie.

The matter of raising funds for the erection of a new pavilion to replace the one lost by fire earlier in the year was left in the hands of a committee.

THE NGATARINGA CLUB.

Decision to erect a pavilion at a cost of £650, provided a suitable building of two storeys, not smaller than 40ft by 20ft. could be obtained for that sum, was arrived at at a special meeting of the Ngataringa Tennis Club last evening. The secretary reported that the Devonport Borough Council was unable to finance the building, but that Mr. F. Ellisdon, a member of the council, had introduced a building contractor who was willing to do so.

The meeting decided that the club courts be officially opened on October 13.

It was reported that an American tournament, open to . lembers and friends, would be held during Labour Day week-end. It was also decided that the club would again compete in the iater-club competitions.

The secretary reported that the booking for the comedy, "Silken Cords." to be Staged at the Town Hall in aid of the pavilion fund, was heavy, and that £130 was already credited to this fund from the recent art union.

A silver cnp, donated to the club by A. Kohn, Limited, was received with thanks. It will be a trophy for annual handicap competition among lady members who have not hitherto won a club tro-phy.