LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22509, 17 September 1938, Page 22

LAWN TENNIS

U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS

MAKO DEFEATS G. HUNT

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NEW YORK, September 15. ;. In the American national lawn ten«.'nis women's singles championship-;*, Miss Wynne defeated Miss Lumb, 6-4, ?■ 5-7, 6-1. Miss Wynne was steadier than.' the British player, who played a con-i. r sistently good game, although it waii not equal to her,performance Miss Jacobs. Both were bothered*. - somewhat by the slow turf, due to.* c early rain. ' .- _ ' *L2, In the-men's singles, Mako Gilbert Hunt 7-5, 1-6, 8-6, "6-0: Wgfc--made it a real battle throughout m~ * first three sets, but failed to show ttejj, staying power which carried him to victory over Riggs. Mako played sistdhtly, using drop shots and lobs in, effective fashion. " 7 Bromwich defeated J. Hunt. 6-1, 9-11,",-. 6-3, .6-4. Bromwich played far from - ; .- his best owing to the humid atmos--:' phere, but Hunt was no match for him.->-Miss Bundy defeated Mme. Mathieu,;v 6-3, 3-6, 6-0. The American's forcing r ,- game nullified any attempt by Mme. Mathieu to out-manoeuvre her. • '.V

WOOLSTON CLUB

'''■■ M TWENTY-FIFTH, ANNIVERSAR^

There was a very good: attendance members and visitors at the opening the Woolston Tennis Club. The president ; (Mr E. S. Parish) said that the occasionwas the twenty-fifth opening -of the club, and that it was intended to celebrate the ; twenty fifth, anniversary with a reunion of past and present members on January 28. next year. The club had proved _ self a very successful sports body in the*'district since its inception in 1914. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr J. S. Barnett) congratulated members on the independent spirit 'which had prompted them, toV " buy their own ground and maintain it in * a very successful manner, as indicated by_ the state of the finances of the club andby its social standing. v • Declaring the season ~open, Mr Barnett wished members a happy and successful. year. - - _-

AVONSIDE CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

The annual meeting of the Avonside *. Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday evening. The president (Mr G. L. Berry) * congratulated the club on a very success- - ful season. The overdraft had been paidoff, and there was a credit balance of £4O 0s 9d. There had also been an increase in. membership. Opening day was fixed for October 1;and a dance' will be held in the eveningr r The officers elected were:—President, - Mr G. L. Berry; vice-presidents, Messrs G;; Pierce, H. Sparrow, and E. G. McGregor; :. - secretary. Mr J. Nunes; treasurer. Mr A... McAllister; men's committee. Messrs L. Harrison. V. Hammond. N. W. Wass, F. Johnstone. L. B. Martin. E. Pickup, and . B. O'Connell; women's committee. Misses Rj Berry. V. Harrison. M. Greenslade.' P. Vincent, D. McGillicuddy. and R. Barwick; auditor, Mr P. B. Watts; delegates to Canterbury lawn Tennis Association, Messrs G. L. Berry, E. G. McGregor. H. Booth, and J. Nunes; delegate to Sports Protection Association. Mr J. Nunes; match committee. Messrs G. Pierce. E. McGregor and V. Hammond;, club captain, Mr V. Hammond; women's captain. Miss , R. Berry. /

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