TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 58, 10 January 1913, Page 3

TUAKAU.

TENNIS CLUB. A considerable amount of important business was transacted at a general meeting of the Tuakau Tennis Club on Thursday evening. For some time the club have felt the nerd of better courts and general facilities lor playing tennis. Mr A. Madiil had generously given a site for a public library. t<-wn hall, tennis courts and bawling green, and the above club began to feel that it would be posfible to lay down a court 'J he committee went into the question of area required with the trustee: appointed, and being ambitious wanted two courts. This object could not be gained without seriously affecting the areas definitely set apart for the purposes specified in Mr Madill'a deed of gift. To cry to overrme the difficulty Mr Madiil and Messrs D Fulton, H. Craig and A. H. Tapptr (trustees) met the club members.

The club's president, Mr Foley, in laying the matter before Mr Madiil, said:—"We canrot ask, nor c'o we exoect. Mr Madiil to extend the area of land already handed over free of cost for the public benefit The club would, however, like to krow if Mr Madiil would put a figure on the adjoining sectioo, which would give the club room for the two first-class courts required."

Mr Madiil did not waste many words in reply. He said:—"l have always taken a great deal of interest in games of all kinds. The property already allocated was given with a definite object, and I am not going to stop half-way now. It will give me great pleasure to hand the extra section required by the Tennis Club entirely free. Members would not need to pay legal or other charges in connection with tbe transfer "

Lood applause greeted this announcement.

Mr Foley very feelingly replied on the club's behalf. Those present had not anticipated for one moment that such good fortune was tc be their l«t, and appreciated in the highest degree Mr Madill's great kindness ard good wishes on behalf of the Club.

The question of getting the courts laid ('own was discussed with enthusiasm. Guarantees and cash amounting to £53 4s was collected in the room Tbe following were then elected as a committee to carry out tbe financial and building arrangements in connection with the propnseed new courts:— Mr W Young was elected captain of the club, asd is also to act ss selector in conjunction with Miss M. Taylor and A. Hamilton. On the motion of Mr A. H Tapper, seconded by Mr D Fulton, Mr Madiil was unanimously elected as the first life member of the club.

Although the hour was late the meeting went into committee at this stage to arrange futute matches and provide for the forthcoming euchre and danre. It was decided to meet. if possible, the Tuakau Domain Club on January 25th, Onewhero February Bth, and Pukekohe and Papakura in tbe order named on dates to be fixed later.

Tbe following will represent Tuakau against Buckland on Saturday next at Tuakau:— Ladies' Doubles.—Misses M. Taylor and L. Foley, Miss P. Folev and Mrs Free, Misses Hills and N. Taylor. Men's Doubles.'— Dr Cheesman and Free, Tapper and Beale, Young and Hamilton.

Mixed Doubles.—Miss L. Foley and Free, Miss Hills and Bealn, Miss P. Foley and Dr Cheesman, Mrs Free and Young, Miss N. Taylor and Tapper, Miss M.- Taylor and Hamilton.

BAZAAk AND ART UNION. A grand Bazaar and Art Union, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church at Tuakau, is to be held in the Tuakau Literary Hall from January 29th to February Ist. inclusive. Every evening there will be a vocal and instrumental entertainment, and the Misses Berestord's orchestra, from Auckland, will play every evening. On the afternoon of the last day there will be a baby show, for which handsome trophies have been presented. There will be numerous competitions and side shows to amuse the visitor and augment the funds of the church.