Main Clubs’ Day

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 811, 4 November 1929, Page 13

Main Clubs’ Day

TENNIS OPENINGS CONTINUE President Explains Needs LEADING tennis clubs of Auckland beld their opening ceremonies on Saturday afternoon, with large attendances in spite of weather not wholly favourable to tennis. The president of tlie Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. E. Hickson, was present at several of the openings.

Mr. Hickson spent a busy afternoon speaking to audiences of club players on the rapid extension of the association’s interests. Assistance, he explained, was desirable from the clubs for correct conduct of the increasing demands, particularly in considering inter-club play*. He mentioned the efforts to acquire more association courts. Progressive tournaments and scratch contests were played at the openings. UNITED CLUB There was a large attendance of members at the United Tennis Club when members and friends were welcomed by r Mr. C. O. Mahoney, president of the club. He congratulated the club on the fine performances put up by the club’s teams in the various competitions, and also upon the excellent state of the lawns. Mr. Mahoney then presented the trophies won last season. Later in the afternoon the club was visited by Mr. E. Hickson, president of tlie Auckland Tennis Association, Referring to tlie steps being taken to have school children coached in the game, Mr. Hickson said the standard in Auckland should be much higher than it was, and it was only through the children, who would be the tennis players of tomorrow, that this could be accomplished. RAWHITI OPENING There was a large attendance of members and friends at the Rawhiti Tennis Club this afternoon when the president, Mr. J. Kalman, called on Mrs. Kalman to serve the first ball. The president then called on Mr. E. I-lickson, president of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association to present a badge to Mr. Woods to commemorate his election as first life member of the club. On behalf of the Bowling CluT? Mr. J. B. Paterson,, president, wished the tennis players a happy and successful season. MOUNT ALBERT There were 100 members and visitors at the opening of the Mount Albert Tennis Club’s courts. Short addresses were given by the president of the club, Mr. C. W. Coles, and Sir George Fowlds, and Mrs. Coles played the first ball of the season. Scratch play was arranged. PARNELL Threatening skies did not deter about fifty members of the Parnell Tennis Club from assembling at the club’s grass courts. There was no official opening speech, but the president, Mr. R. J. Coats, And the secretary, Mr. V. Clay, were present to welcome visitors and new members. It was feared this morning that the showery weather would prevent an opening today, but the wind had dried five courts sufficiently for play by two o’clock. Two courts on a lower level were closed. The surface, was <Tuite fast but was noticeably slower than usual. Scratch games of 20 minutes’ duration each were played throughout the afternoon. The club, which was established in 1872, and is one of the oldest in Auckland, has a membership limited strictly to 145, of which 75 are men. The courts are said to be the fastest in the association, and were commented on very favourably by W. T. Tilden when he was in the Dominion. TE PAPAPA The newly-formed Te Papapa Tennis Club was officially opened by the Mayor of Onehunga, Mr. Morton. Mr. E. Hickson, president of the Auckland Tennis Association, was also present. Mr. J. A. Sturgeon, president of the club, extended a hearty welcome to members and visitors and expressed the hope that the club in its first year would be rewarded with a successful and enjoyable season. Mr. Morton said the establishment of the club was a move in the right direction. Mr. Hickson said lie saw the grounds when the courts had just been started and wished to congratulate “the club on the manner in which the work had been carried out. EDEN-EPSOM Courts reflecting considerable credit on the ground committee were made available to members of the EdenEpsom Tennis Club when tlie club opened its 1929-30 playing season. The Eden-Epsonv.courts had long been a favoured meeting ground for Auckland tennis enthusiasts, stated the president* Mr. N. A. Campbell* in his opening speech. The club was now entering its 44th season with a record any club could be proud of. Its members had entertained many of the world’s most famous players during visits to New Zealand, and he had every confidence in saying that Eden-Epsom would long hold pride of place as one of Auckland’s premier clubs. The grounds were now in excellent order, and improvements carried out during the year reflected considerable credit on those responsible. The thanks of the club were due to Messrs. Johns Bros., who had donated a new marking board. During the afternoon a progressive tournament was played. ONEHUNGA CLUB Mr. P. Harrison, president of the Onehunga Tennis Club. extended a warm welcome to a large number of members and friends when the opening ceremony was performed. Mr. Hickson, president of the Auckland Tennis Association, said it was very pleasing to note that so many clubs this season were approaching their full strength, a sure indication of the growing popularity of the game. M.r. G. L. Taylor, a member of many

years’ standing, also briefly addressed tlio players, after which Mrs. Harrison served the first ball and the club’s 10 courts were declared open for the season. REMUERA This season, Remuera Club has 250 members and can rank itself as the\ largest club in Auckland Province and'l an important link in the Tennis Association’s competition. A progressive tournament was played before the speakers of the day addressed tho audience. In the meantime, an orchestra added an acceptable touch at the opening. The visitors were welcomed by Mr. E. W. Griffiths, president of the club and vice-president of the Tennis Association. Mr. Griffiths mentioned an important innovation of the club —the formation by the executive of a committee to give new members a footing in the club and .to acquaint them fully with the club’s activities. Mr. E. Hickson, president of tlie Tennis Association, attended and spoke of the expansion of the association’s work. More association courts were being sought. In the progressive tournament. in which 96 players were engaged in the two rounds. Miss M. Souter was tlie ■ winner in the women’s section of the j tournament, and Brownlee in the i men’s section. Scratch games were j held after. OUTER SUBURBAN PLAY On Saturday the first round of the Outer Suburban tennis inter-club competitions was played. The standard of play promised well. Details (home teams first); A GRADE At Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe beat Valley by 9 games to 4. Men’s Singles: Elder beat Plant, 6—3, 6 —3; Catt beat C. Fitzpatrick, 6 —3, 6—4; Nicholson lost to McInnes, 2—6, 5—6: Leonard lost to I>. Fitzpatrick, 4—6, 5—G. Women’s Singles; Miss Bryant beat Mrs. Muir, 6—2. 6—2; Miss L. Mellsop beat Miss Fitzpatrick, 6—4, 4—6, 6 —o. Men’s Doubles: Elder and Catt. beat Plant and O. Fitzpatrick, 6—l, 5—6, G—3; Nicholson aud Leonard beat G. Mclnness and D. Fitzpatrick, G—s, 6—4: Cutfortli and McFarland lost to Mclnnes and Coppins, 3—6, 3—6. Women's Doubles: Misses Bryant and Mellsop beat Mrs. Muir and Miss Fitzpatrick, 5—6, 6—2, (5—3; MissiJi Haslop and M. Cutforth beat Mrs. Kerebs and Mrs. Davies. G—s, I—6, 6—4. Combined Doubles: Miss Haslip and E. Cutforth. lost to Mrs. Kerebs and Mclnnes, 6—5, 2—6,. 3—6; Miss M. Cutforth and McFarland beat Mrs. Davies and Coppins, 5 6—4, 6—l. At Mangere East, Mangere East beat East Tamaki by 7 games to 6. Men s Singles: Reader lost to Knight, 5—6, 6—4. 3—6; Kay beat Hill, 6—4, 6—l; Solomon beat Baird, 6—2, 6—l; Chalmers beat Rawson, 6—2, 6—l. Women’s Singles: Miss Solomon lost to Miss M. Hill, 4—6. 6 1, 4—6; Miss Crooks lost to Miss E. Hill, I—6, o—6. Men’s Doubles: Reader and Solomon beat Knight and Baird, 6—3. 6—3; Kay and Chalmers beat Hill and Rawson, 6—l, •£—o; Paine and Cutfield beat Christensen and Wyman, 6—2, 6—2. Women’s Doubles: Misses Solomon and Crooks lost to Misses M. Hill and E. Hill, 6—4, I—6,1 —6, 2—6: Misses Brown and Reynolds lost to Misses P. Baverstock and .T. Baverstock. I—6, 3—6. Combined Doubles: Miss Reynolds and Paine lost to Miss J. Baverstock and Christensen. 3 —6, 3 —G; Miss Brown and Cutfield beat Miss D. Baverstock and Wyman, 6—L 6—l. At Papakura, Papakura beat Manurewa by 9 games to 3. Men’s Singles: Smith beat R. Bennett, 6—l, 4—6, 6—o; McDonald beat L. M. Pegler, 6—3, 6—2; Hutchinson beat Warlich, 6—5, —2. Women's Singles: Mrs. Bilkey lost to Miss Lupton, 3—6, 6—3; 5 —6; Miss Wilkins lost to Miss Finlayson, 6—-5, 5—6, 5—6: Men’s Doubles: McDonald 'and Bridgman beat R. Bennett and L. M. Pegler. 62, 6—2; Smith and Hutchinson beat L. Pegler and Warlich, 6—3, 6—4; Sutton and Henderson beat B. Pegler and S. Bennett, 6—2, G—l. Women’s Doubles: Mrs. Bilkey and Miss "Wilkinson defaulted to Misses Lupton and Finlayson; Misses Arbuckle and O’Hara beat Mrs. Pegler and Mrs. Warlich, 6—2, 3 —6, 7 5. Combined Doubles: Miss Arbuckle and Sutton and Mrs. Pegler and B. Pegler, 6—4, 3—6; Miss O’Hara and Henderson beat Mrs. Warlich and S. Bennett, 6—3. 6 —l. B GRADE At Valley, Valley beat Papatoetoe by 7 sets (133 games) to 7 st?ts (109 games). Men’s Singles: Smith beat Douglas, 11—1; Kingston beat M. French, 11—5. Women’s Singles: Miss Plant.lost to Miss D. Waters, 6—11; Mrs. Moody lost to Miss K. Bryant, 9—ll. Men’s Doubles: Smith and Kingston beat Douglas and M. French, 11— i: Ballister and Embling beat Hicks and Hoyle, 11—3; Moody and Johnston lost to Whyte and C. French, 9 11. Women’s Doubles, Miss Plant and Airs. Moody lost to Misses D. Waters and K. Bryant, 6—11; Mesdames Muir and Smith lost to Misses M. Wilson and M. Hall, S—11; Mesdames Kingston and Mclnnes lost to Misses M. Bryant and J. Knight, £ —ll. Combined Doubles: Mrs. Muir an" Pa Ulster beat Miss M. Wilson and Hicks, 11—10 p Mrs. Smith and Ernbling lost to Miss M. Hall and Hoyle, 10— 11; Mrs. Kingston and Moody beat Miss M. Bryant and Whyte, 11—7; Mrs. Mclnness and Johnston beat Miss J. Knight and C. French, 1.3* —6. At East Tamaki, Mangere East beat East Tamaki by, 9 matches to 7. Men’s Singles: Thomas lost to Low, 3—11; Whyte beat Kay, 11—9. Womens Singles: Miss M. Landon lost to Miss G. Newson, 10—11; Miss Kmgsford lost to Miss K. Reynolds, B—ll. Men’s Doubles: Thomas and Whyte lost to Low and Key, 10— 11; Shaw and Baverstock lost to Taylor and Paine, 4—11; Bradbury and Johnson lost to L. Kay and James, s—ll.5 —11. Women’s Doubles: Misses Landon and Kingsford beat Misses Newson and K. Reynolds, 11—9; Airs. Ormiston and Aliss Fairweatlier lost to Alisses Key and Coghlan, 10—11; Airs. White and Aliss Hope-Johnstone beat Misses Clark and Pheasant, 11—4. Combined Doubles: Airs. Ormiston and Shaw lost to Aliss Key and Taylor, 4—11; Aliss Fairweather and Baverstock lost to Aliss Coghlan and Kay, 8—11; Mrs. White and Bradbury beat Aliss Clark and Paine, 11—10; Aliss Mope-Johnstone and Johnson beat Aliss Pheasant and James, 11—10. At Manurewa, Papakura beat Ala.nurewa, by 11 games to 3. Alen’s Singles: Smith lost to Prince, 9—11; Hawthorn lost to Coles, S—ll. Women’s Singles: Miss Z. Pegler beat Aliss McLennan, 11— 10; Aliss S. Pegler beat Aliss Andre, ] I—lo. Men s Doubles: Smith and Hawthorn lost to Prince and Cole, 6—11: Donaldson and 'Drum lost to Pavitt and McLennan, 8—1.1; Wall and Aleredith lost to Brewer and Henderson, S—-11. Women's Doubles: Alisses Z. Pegler and S. Pegler lost to Alisses McLennan and Andre, 6—11; Misses S. Beaumont and H. * Morse lost to Alisses Pethybridge and Wilson, 5—11; Alisses (1. Alc-Farlane and AT. Warlich beat Airs. Pavitt and Aiiss Johnstone, 11—8. Combined Doubles: Aliss Beaumont and Donaldson lost to Aliss Pethybridge and Pavitt, G—11; Aliss Aiorse and Drum lost to Aliss Wilson and McLennan, 8—11; Aliss AlcFarlane and Wall lost to All's. Pavitt and Brewer, 3—11: Aliss Warlich and Meredith lost to Henderson and Johnstone. ROTORUA’S OPENING ROTORUA. Today. Although the courts in the Government grounds have been open for play since October 26, the club lias not yet had its official ceremony'. The opening proposed on Saturday was postponed to next Saturday, owing to wet ■weather. Tlie courts should be in good condition for the annual tournament at Christmas.