LAWN TENNIS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 710, 9 July 1929, Page 15

LAWN TENNIS

ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD There was a good attendance of members at the annual general meeting of the Eden and Epsom Lawn Tennis Club. Tho annual report showed that the club had enjoyed a successful season, due in a great measure to the good condition of the courts, for which thanks were due to the ground superintendent. In the inter-club competitions the A grade team was successful, winning the competition with close victories over University and Remuera. The report also referred to successes gained by members in the various tournaments held last season, particular mention being made of Mr. M. MMorrison, who won the New Zealand Plate, and Miss Pat Miller and Mr. A. C. Johns, who won the Auckland championship combined doubles. In this event three out of the four pairs in the semi-finals were club members. The membership was stated to be a little below strength, but was considered stable, and it is expected that the coming season will see it brought up to its full strength. The club competitions resulted as follow:—Championships: Men's singles, 11. C. Rowlands; men's doubles. A- M. Nicholson and V. N. Hubble; women’s singles. Miss J. E. Ramsay; women's doubles. Misses E. E. and M. O. Miller; combined doub es. Miss J. E. Ramsay and M. M. Morrison. Handicaps: Men’s singles, H. c. Rowlands; men’s doubles, A. K. and E. II K. Turner; women's singles. Miss J. R Mueller; women's doubles. Misses J. B. Mueller and J. E- Ramsay; combined doubles. Miss M. O. Miller and A. C. Johns. „ . The election of officers resulted as follows:—president. Mr. N. A Campbell; vice-presidents, Messrs. A S. C. Brown, J H. Revburn. R. O. Gardner. T. Clark and Dr. S. A. Bull; hon. secretary'. Mr. A. 11. McDonald; hon. treasurer. Mr. P. E. Potter; hon. auditor. Mr. R. B. Bartleet: committee, Messrs. J. L- Johnston, A. E. McKeown and A. C. Johns. PARNELL CLUB’S OFFICERS The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club: —Patron, Archbishop Averill; president. Mr R. J. Coates; vlcepr<*p Lieutenant-Colonel «T. P. Steyenson, Mr. H. Clay. Dr. Kinder and Mr. v.\ R. C. Williams; committee, Messrs. O. Brown, K. N. Boardman. A. H. S. Lnrr.b. B. P. Stevenson; women’s committee. Mr-. Pope. Misses Wells, K- MilVr. Gill, Ziman; hon. ground superintendent, Mr. G. H. Baker; hon. auditor. . Mr. G. N. G. Morris; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. Victor