TENNIS

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1937, Page 3

TENNIS

GREY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Greymouth Lawn Tennis Club took place last evening, the President, Dr. H. S. Ray, presiding over twenty-three members who attended. The annual report and balance sheet were read and confirmed. The following report was presented at the annual meeting of the Greymouth Lawn Tennis Club held last evening:—The season was opened on November 7 with a Yankee tournament, the winners being Mrs Fuller and Mrs Cheyne. The season was very disappointing, owing to the phenomenally bad weather experienced throughout, and this was reflected by a decrease in the membership. Comparisons of the membership with the previous year were:—l936-37: 19 men, 29 ladies, 4 juniors; 1935-36: 28 men and 37 ladies. The top-dressing of the courts was carried out before the season opened and here, again, the wet weather seriously hampered the work. However, the job was an excellent one, and any water blisters which have appeared since the end of the season will be rolled out.

The club experienced a very successful season in inter-club matches, defeating United and Runanga twice and losing once to United. The men’s team were defeated by Hokitika in the first challenge for the Presidential trophy, but were successful in regaining the trophy from United later in the season. A large number of members competed in the Sub-Associa-tion’s Easter tournament,' and Mrs Wilkins and R. Armstrong won the combined championship. A large number of ladder matches were played during the season, and we hope the same interest will be maintained this season. Since the close of the season we have lost one of the members of our ladies’ A team, Mrs Fuller having left the district, but we realise that our loss, is someone else’s gain. In conclusion, I wish to thank all members of the retiring committee for their assistance and co-operation during the season. I also wish to thank the Press for the splendid manner in which they have reported our activities.

The balance sheet showed receipts £76 19s 3d, made up as follows: Balance at Post Office, £9 9s Id; ladies’ subscriptions, £35 15s Od; men’s subscriptions, £3O 16s Od; sundries > 17s lOd; interest Is 4d; payments, balls and nets, £6 9s 0d; grounds, £39 16s 9d; stamps, stationery, etc., £6 9s Id; sundries, £22 17s 6d; balance at Post Office, £1 6s lid. Liabilities were shown as £l5 2s 9d, and assets £549 Is 2d, leaving a balance of assets of £533 18s sd. Assets comprise Club nouse £209 Ils 6d, volley board £5 17s Od, courts £286 8s Od, seats and stands £2l 15s Od, mower and tools £4 4s Od, nets £4 7s 9d, sight screens £5 6s Od, crockery £1 15s Od, subscriptions outstanding £8 10s Od and cash in Post Office, £1 6s lid.—The balance sheet was adopted. Resignations were received from

Mesdames Lawn and Bird and Miss Gaynor.. A motion was passed expressing appreciation of the work of Mrs. Lawn during her association with me Club. The elections of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Dr. H. S. Ray (re-elected); Secretary: Mr. A. Dyhrberg (reelected); Treasurer: Mr. H. Dodson (re-elected); Club Captain: Mr. O. Cheyne; Men’s Committe: Messrs E. Halstead, W. Ashby, A. Baird, T. McDonnell; Ladies’ Committee: Mesdames F. Wilkins, C. Moss, J. Wilson, L. McGlashan and Miss M. Costelloe; Delegates to Associations: Messrs Cheyne and Dyhrberg; Auditor: Mr. H. Herring (re-elected). Mrs. Fletcher was made a life member of the Club. Opening Day was fixed for Saturday, October 2. It was decided to begin the Club handicap events before the end of October. There were 26 new members elected and of these 23 were senior and three junior members. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.