TENNIS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 33, 29 October 1920, Page 9

TENNIS.

With the Davis Cup fbctures at Auck('1 -;t;: id during the Xmas and New Year holithe New Zealand championship " . .etingt to follow immediately, and a s.w. team to visit New Zealand at S: i> it time, the coming tennis season will one to rank amongst the most import.t experienced by players. e !ij. A certain section of the seating accomjdation at the Davis Cup matches is ing set apart for each affiliated associan if requested, so locat players will ve an equal opportunity, as the ts$ j|. "Ktern people, of securing good seats ould they be making the trip to AuckA tennis annual edited by Mr Henry iteson of Wellington, is to be pubhshed ortly, and is to be sold per medium of ie affiliated elubs. This should be an iceedingly interesting book as partieulars celebrated pakt and pr,esent players of ie Dominion, together with all ihterestlg matches and tourname'nts that have ake place, are included therein. « Th.e local enthusiasts are getting in uactice prior to the intei'-club matches iommencing next month. All the clubs ire overicrowded with members, and one ir two eyeri have waiting lists, so every'.hing argues well for a successful season. - Most of the Clubs have goiie in ior exensive iniprovements, and is considered hat at present the Invercargill Club is ierhaps the fmest to be seen in the iSouth sland, its general condition and appearnce and court accommodation being exellent. It is still doubtful whether their jp lady pkyer— Miss W. Tucker — will • e able to take her place with the t,eam hen the matches conunence, as her ankle" '■mt shows ill efiects through the acident which b,e f ell her during the proress of the inter-proyincial match in Dun. din last March; Good tennis is expected this season as everal of the clubs are reported to have iron|i^eams — Gore and Winton, from the . and Southend' and Y.M.C.A., as well as Invercargill, from the city, and everal new clubs ar.e asking" for affiliation Sth the intention ' of competir.g in the atches, Of coorse we might mention tautau, Edendale, and Orepuki.. A. and B. grade fixtures will be held l both Saturday and Wednesday, and it hoped that a start with these will be • .ade early in the month.