LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 311, 8 January 1908, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

TIIE TARA.N'AIU TOUKNAMEXT. Writing of the recent tournament in Nciv I'iymuutli, "Uuha in w neli.nylon Toot says:— The Taranau playeis .ire great sports —one and all ca.i i.ihc aim o nc a licking "mi ba.c a genial word and bu.ile, 110 matter what happens. W'oulu that some other players could do the same; if they eouid they would be more popular, and, besides, would be fairer to themselves, the umpire, and their opponents. Oaf or two players are very lax in going into court when called for their games, and that is agiin bad form; in fact, it is discourteous to the committee. It should not be tolerated for one moment, no matter who

the players are. One lady played a match and disappeared; when she was called for a second match she was in' full summer costume, but with 110 racquet or shoes, and her explanatior was that she thought after playing ont match she should not be required again that day. • She was sent home, and appeared after an hour or so ready to play; but really she should have been Bcraitchcd. Had there not been ample time she might have been. Taking the form -shown at the meet-

ing, one could not grumble in the leant. Some matches, of course, were better than others, but the standard of play was quite as high, if not higher, than anything yet seen. The play of the ladies was above par, and it was a le velation to the sj>ectators to -see the grand services, excellent driving, and powerful and accurate volleying 01 many of the fair sex. Miss Nunneley is still ahead of all others, but Misses Ward, Powdrell, and Wellwood arc | very little inferior; in fact, Miss Powdrell may at any time prove MiSs JNunneley's equal. The two other ladies want more tournament play, as they lack that necessary experience to make them first-rate champions of Miss Nunneley's claw; but time will do it. Judging from remarks heard in New Plymouth, there is still dissatisfaction in regard to the granting of New Zealand Oiamiponship dates to other associations to hold meetings; some go 1

as far to say that the I'rge centres; should not be allowed to hold tournaments that, clash with one another. It | is in the hands of the provincial associations, and If the matter is not satisfactory to them then it can be easily" altered by calling for a special meeting of the association.

Mr Patnn. Hon. secretary of the Taranaki Association, received several wires injr the association upon winning the banner, and if ever an association deserved the honor the Taranaki Association did. Wellington has won it on six occasions, and Canterburr three.