LAWN TENNIS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 373, 7 November 1932, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS

SEASON OPENs mayor stresses val. of game to ! town WORK AT KUIRAU RESl ' Althougb tbe enthusiasni $ port of players was not laclj offieial opening of the 19 3 2-3 j of the Rotorua Tennis Club Government Grounds on g. was marred to some extent bv terons *wiiid "and^did' nbt pre^j UsUal ariimdte'd' scene &r coihfiij attendance of the public usuaj seasons.' *" ' "J Shortly after 2 p.m. the were declared officially open f( by His Worship the Mayor ( Jackson), who regretted thattj had not been favonred with pleasant conditions for'the coni ment of its activities and con; upon the* ex,cellent "appearahce courts. Mr. Jackson said that he woi j the opportunity of impressinj members aiid 'particularly thei mittee, the" importance' of the of tennis in Rotorua. The cl: represented in the Rotorua Ae ment League and he cot that in that movement the cluj fill as useful a function as aa organisation in the town by e for the entertainment and enj: of visitors. Referring to the value of j Rotorua Mr. Jackson said 'ths! was no reason why tennis tshq; prove as valuable in the devef: of tourist business. The majc tourists had some knowledge game 'of tennis and he urgedi; to issue an open invitation to: to play on the elub's courfa : give them a welcome to the toi considered that the visitor shot be cater ed for iii the arranget tournaments. Referring to a promise made previous season's opening res; the provision of courts at the! Reserve, Mr. Jackson admitto up to the present that proinif not yet been fulfilled and ejq that unexpected difficulties i nection with tjie drainage of t! had been encountered. IJntil I serve could be satisfactorily'd further delay would be nec However, df ainage plans ha; prepared and the work, which be a big uUdertaking costly t £500, would be commenced this week. When the work wa pleted he said he felt sure tt tirua would have as fine a rec't ground as any town in the pii Now that the work was beini menced he said that he could firm his proniise m'a'de at the p: opening. After wishing the players a; club . a suecessful season, Mr, son officially declared the court for play.