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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2447, 11 March 1909, Page 5

During bis visit to the Auckland Province, Sir Joseph Ward was impressed by the evidences of industrial j and agricultural progress which he saw on all hands. Tho long aud he-a->. .1 vilv loaded railway trains were par- - j Ocularly noticeable. The train by which lie left the Hot Lakes district carried 700 passengers. The new bathhouse is not large enough to cope with the demands made upon it. during the height of the season. He anticipates that Rotorua as a health resort will soon have a summer and a winter season. In reply to a more general question, the Premier observed that he thought the present tightness of the money market would soon be somewhat relieved. Air T. R. Quill, well-known to. New Zealand lawn tennis players, left- on -.V’ Thursday on a trip to England. Such A an enthusiast could not act- the part of looker on at all tournaments, he may visit, and he will in all .proba- 7 biii'ty take a hand in some during liis travels. Nothing short of a- disaster could keep hinU away from tho allEngland championships and the prelimiiTary tie for the Davis Cup, and no doubt be will be present at some of the most important Continental tournaments. He intends to come back bv America, in time to see the American championships at Newport. At a recent meeting of the Canterbury Association, of which lie is a vicepresident, a. motion was passed wishing him a pleasant trip and a safe return, and there is no doubt that > the experience lie will gain will iniprove lilts game considerably. He is one-of the few who studies the game, . : and works at it intelligently, sparing, neither time nor enthusiasm in his" efforts at improvement, and those who remember his play of a few years back w ill agree that he hat achieved a large measure of success. 110 will bo accompanied by Mru Quill, who is ‘v equally interested in the game, and who, I am certain, is surpassed by few in her knowledge of the tactics of play. ' w