LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22511, 20 September 1938, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS

ST. JAMES CLUB

The fifteenth annual meeting of St. James Tennis • Club was held recently. The finances were shown to be in a satisfactory state. The "report congratulated the club's A team on .reaching the final of the inter-club matches. The following officers were elected: — President, the Rev. F. Cooper; vice-presi-dents, Messrs-- C> MeKellar, F. Ricketts, the Rev. R. de Lambert, and two church- , wardens: treasurer, Mr J. S. Roberts; secretary. Miss Nola Smither; auditor, Mr C. C. Kemp; club captain, Mr P. H. Jones; committee. Misses R. Boyle. J. Chaplin, Mrs Roberts, Messrs Lummis, Grueber, Rookes, Thomas, and Roberts: delegate to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Mr Jones: delegate to Sports Protection

Association, Mr Lummis. . Several players agreed •to join the Umpires' Association. _. , „ ' It .was decided to affiliate with the Canterbury Association and to enter two teams, A and B. - . A vote of thanks was passed to Mr E. Evans, who retired from the position of treasurer because of* ill-health. NORTH LINWOOD CLUB'S. OEENING The North Linwood Tennis Club opened its season on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. The vice-president (Mr P. V. Berry) welcomed new members and visitors and referred to the progress the club had made in recent years. He congratulated the-players on ".having won the A grade competition for - two years mi, suc-

cession" and having been. runners-up.in the B grade. ~,»■«■ \ The secretary (Mr A. L. R. Noonan) explained the details of a new membership system which the committee has in-

stituted for this season. <• "A yankee tournament was held, the winners being I. Henry and Mrs P. ButlerTrophies won last season were presented. An enjoyable dance was held In the club pavilion in the evening. him numbered among the contenders for the next New Zealand Cup. Spelling Although she appeared to be in excellent order, Isobel Derby's recent track work did not please her trainer, and it has been decided to give her a short spell. She has always been a difficult mare to get to her best, as her erratic form has often indicated, but when she is moving freely she is a most capable pacer, especially over two miles.

DATES FOR MASTERTONj MEETING ■ « > ■'.■ (PBEIS ASaOCIATIOK W.SQXAU.) . WELLINGTON, September 19. To meet the wishes of owners and "trainers the Masterton Racing Club will hold its meeting on October 12 and 13. . The original dates clashed with the date of the General Election. TRAINER'S WARNING TO PUBLIC 1 SILVER RING'S HANDICAPS

(Received September 19, 11.30 p.m.)

SYDNEY, September 19. The trainer George Price warns the public that Gold Rod, who is a very prominent Metropolitan candidate, will not start in that race if the course is wet. i The New Zealander Silver Ring has the top weight of 9-5 in the Rowley Mile, and 9-2 in the Quality Handicap

at the Hawk'esbury meeting next Saturday. RACEHORSE OWNER INJURED (By CARBINE.) Mr and Mrs E. L. Barnes and Mrs A. Jamieson, all of whom are well known in Christchurch, were involved in a motor-car accident in Palmerstbn

North on Saturday. Mrs Barnes escaped lightly, Mr Barnes was bruised and shaken,, afa Mrs. Jamieson suffered concussion. The party were on their way to Foxton races at the time. They have made plans to leave, shortly for Australia, whither Mrs Jamieson's horses, Catalogue and Conveyer, have preceded them, and .probably the trip will not have to be post-;

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