TENNIS.

Shannon News, 19 October 1926, Page 3

TENNIS.

MANGAORE CLUB. The Mangaore Tennis.- Club opened their 192(5-1927 season on Saturday amidst a large gathering of members, visitors and friends. Weather conditions were ideal, and excellent games of tennis were resultant during the afternoon. The season was declared opened by the President (Mr A. R. Blackwood), who in a brief speech dwelt on the welfare and keenness of the club, and the •increased' membership. He looked forward to n successful season, and hoped (hat more inter-club matches would be played, especially with the newly-form-ed Mangahao Club and also with Sham non. On behalf of the Mangaoreans he issued a challenge to the Shannon Club for a match to eventuate at an early date. The president extended a hearty welcome to the visitors and wished them a pleasant afternoon. The court was then officially opened, Mrs Blackwood making an excellent serve, and for the first time the Club’s colours (navy blue and white) were unfurled at the masthead. Among the visitors during the afternoon wei;e Mesdamc s Cronquest, T. Moynihan, Misses G. Jones, G. Biown, V. Sinclair, M. Ward, D. Spencer (Shannon), Dr and Mrs Fahey, Mrs Hutton and Miss L. Wliiteford (Mangahao). iMessrs C. Hunt, J. Hennessey, E. T. Moody. G. G. Mitchell (Shammy), W. A. Hutton, C. R- Boys and L. P. Jamieson (Mangahao). Many apologies were received.

The afternoon tea arrangements were iu the capable hands of the Ladies’ Committee under the able supervision of Mesdames Blackwood and Burgis. Results of friendly games are as follow: — Mrs T. Moy nihan amjl W. B. King v. Mrs Hutton and C. Hunt, (3 o. ‘ Miss Sinclair and W. A. Hutton ,v. Miss 4. Gagliardi and 0. R. Boys, 6 5- * Airs Elvines and E, T. Moody v. Miss G. Brown and A. R. Blackwood, o—o. Miss G. Jones and K. S. Henry v. Miss C. Blackwood and G. G. Mitchell, Mrs Hutton and J. Hennessey v. Mrs Cronquest and-J. R. Moody—6—3. I. R. Robinson and C. Hunt v. J. Bui2is and L. P. Jamieson, 6—3. Miss C. Blackwood and E. T. Moody v. Mi3S M. Gagliardi and E. Crawforc. 6*—-3. nr Miss Sinclair and C. R. Bovs v. Mrs T. Moynihan and W. A.- Hutton, 6 4. Mrs Cronquest and W. B. King Miss G. Jones and F. J. Ostler, 6 . SOCIAL AND DANCE. To wind-up the opening day a social and dance was held in the Staff Bach. The dining hall was tastefully decorated in the club’s colours. The evening took the form of dancing and musica items. A novelty dance in the nature of a “Cinderella Waltz” was won by Miss Duleie Spencer, partnered by Mr J. W. Murray. - Musical items were rendered by Mrs W. 11. Gregory (song), Mrs Cronquest (song), Mr C. Cronquest (comic), and Messrs W. B. King and I). Owen (deut). Dancing was kept up to midnight, the music being supplied by Misses-D. Spencer and F. Pickett, Messrs W. B. King, J. D. Moody, B. Spencer and L. R. Bovs. , . Mr Blackwood in a few words thanked all those for making the evening a success and an enjoyable evening was brought to a conclusion by the rendeiing if “Auld Lang Syne.” Among the visitors were Misses N. Cole, D. Gunning, M. Curran, A. and . Brown, V. Sinclair, M. Ward, D. Spencer F- Pickett, G. Jones (Shannon), Miss L. Wliiteford (Mangahao),. Miss Boon (Levin), Mr and Mrs; Cronquest, Mr ami Mrs B. Spencer, Mr'and Mis H. C.' Jones, Mr and Mrs Morgan, Dr. •md Mrs Fahey (Shannon), Mr and Mrs Hutton. (Mangahao),. Messrs C. C. Franks, T. Watterston, J. W. Murray, I>. Cole, H. Kennedy, E. T. Moody, G. G. Mitchell (Shannon), C. R. Boys and L. P. Jamieson (Mangahao). ' LF.VIN tennis club. SEASON OPENED WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE. The record attendance of players and visitors at the courts of the Levin Tennis Club on Saturday—when the season officially opened—testifies to the growing popularity of the game in Levin, and that the action of the committee in constructing a new court was quite justified. Quite a hundred people, including the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr ; ,nd Mrs T. Hobson) were present to hear-the opening remarks of the Club President (Dr. Thompson). The President extended a welcome to both visitors and members. The Club had experienced a fairly strenuous year, but it was easy to* see the fruits o their efforts, and it could safely be said that the Levin Tennis Club held its own with any of the other ing bodies. Last year they had been successful iu winning all but two of their matches with outside dubs, tothis year they hoped to win all of them. (Laughter). Much work had been done in connection with the top-dressing o old courts and the construction of the new, especial thanks being due to Mr Dawson for his work therein. (Applause). The club flag was raised, and tne courts were then open for another sea-

sou. ~ The Mayor, in congratulating the

players on their past successes and the need for upholding the club’s reputation, urged the committee, as well as the players, not to forget the younger and less-experienced players, to whom the Club would have to look in the future, and to whom every encouragement should be given—a strong point and one that should not be overlooked. The speaker said he regretted that the club’s premises had been broken into, but did not think there would be a recurrence this season. He wished the Club all success during the coming year. The president’s wife (Mrs Thompson! then presented the trophies and medals won during the past season, and following the presentation an adjournment was made to the pavilion, from which afternoon tea was served.