TENNIS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2604, 11 September 1909, Page 6

TENNIS

GISBORNE CLUB—ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Gmuorno Lawn Tennis Club was held m Townley’s Hall last evmng. The President, Mr T A. Coleman, was m the chair, and about twenty members were present. The annual report was read, as f °3‘ > Dhring-the past year 19 hers joined, the present roll at 86 members. The- annual against AVhataupoko Club ended in a wun for our club - on each Matches were also played against Dannevirke and Hastings clubs on their own courts on 9th and lGth.Noyember last but each instance our club sui fered defeat. Our president. sited trophies, and after keen oon S Mte Brighi and Mr Margolgnth were declared the Winners, lhe Haw ' SShouSf S il^ P "w4^l ? d?e e to Mr . <-,1 vote of thanks is due to u £ TS m ™for his services as archiA Srtv vote of thanks is due to the ladies for so ably tearrymg ou 2: ss te d tht U: whidh dt g gin“ b ouUte|nS|n| all-interest was. gon . T lioped those to be regretted, and- it .J; members at fanlt to coming by thl! dates filed, XStSt, committee cons" toonblo is the haphazard manner, oi lightly. S + S^r^f b le, and we trust made as light as po > grasp this the incoming commptee wrn g subject fipmly of the tions • fall due. ■ subscriptions will raising of nu for discussion this be again brought trust the evening- -nnYM-icmise the necessity members will , • „ in order to a W financial e l t tom^lr 1 a? t lS r ’aStt Ito 1 to vear, and alWgh.standing accounts, it' was to be rei bered that during the year a new pavi ]ioh had been erected at a cost of £l2B 4s, .and other heavy expenses incurred. Mr. AV. J. Barlow seconded the motion, which was carried. ; The following officers w;ere fleeted toi the ensuing year: President, Mr. l. A. Coleman (re-elected); vice-presi-dents,' Messrs J:. B. Broadhurst, lx. Grant,- G. H. Lysnar, A\.. J-, and F B. Balairet (re-elected); committee, Messrs Q. C Ruby, S. A. Trover. W-- E. Shepherd, W. L. Cole*, man. and C. L. MargoUonth; . green committee, Messrs W. L. Coleman,: .VV - E. - Shepherd, and S. A. Gover ; ladves/ committee, Mrs W. J. Barlow and Miss McCredie, with power to _add one .to their number; auditor, Mr. C. BlaCpbumd' The election of hon. sec. and treasurer and of delegate. .to • tn» Hawke’s Bay Tennis Association was left-in .the hands of the committee to deaf with, - . ' It was decided to hold- the, opening day of the- club on October 23rd, provided the weather is suitable. Considerable. di&cnssiop took : as to. the advisability;Opincteasing_ tne subscription and entrance.*'fees, .And on the motion of iff. G. Wv AViliockp seconded by Mr. W. Coleman, the followin 6- scale was agreed to!: Entrance tee, 'gentlemen £1 Is, honorary mnd- cquntrv members. 10s 6d,.ladies playing and country members 10s. '6d, , honorary members 5s -6d; annual subscription, gentlemen 30s, country members- ; 455, honorary"members 10s'.6d, ladies, P'ayers Iss, country, meinbers 10s, hqUorary members- 5s . r Vr- -T-T Mr. Al Parlane moved, and Mr. U., Lv Margoliouth seconded, ‘.-‘Tliat tne in* coming committee take .steps _to form a Tennis Association, in Poverty Bay. The motion was carried. ... Several minor matters- and suggestions to the committee were discussed, and the meeting .terminated after a vote of thanks: had been passed to, tueretiring, lion. secretstry hik! tressiirer, Mr. C. Blackbiirm. , > ■; :