TENNIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2716, 22 January 1910, Page 6

TENNIS.

GISBORNE LAWN TENNIS CLUB

A progressive tennis afternoon took place at the Haiti lawn tennis courts Twenty ladies participated, and" all the courts were utilised. In the A grade competition, Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Carmichael tied for first place, and are to play off during next week. In the B grade Mrs. I H. Maude and Miss Murray tied. On playing off Mrs. Maude won the first prize, a silver jewel-case, and Miss Murray took the second prize, a pretty ornamental liat pin. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the club, and a very pleasant time was spent by all present. It is intended to hold a similar afternoon during next month. Play in the following competitions in connection with the club is to be commenced next week: Ladies’ singles, ladies doubles, gentlemen’s singles, gentlemen’s doubles, and combined doubles.

DANNEVIRKE TOURNAMENT

fFisu Press Association.! DANNEVIRKE, Jan. 21. Play at the tennis tournament, with which is associated the Hawke’s Bay championships, commenced to-day. On seven games being concluded, Fisher and Prouse (owe 25) were defeated by Hartgill Bros, (receive 15) in the handicap" doubles, GO—sß, after a real good game. Miss Brathwaite (Hastings) was unexpectedly beaten by Mis 5 L. K. Hughes (Pahiatua) in _the ladies’ championship singles, 9—5. Gilson (Dannevirke) defeated Upton (Auckland champion), 6—3, 2 —6, 6—4. Tomorrow play promises to be very interesting. The weather outlook favorable. Play was stopped for ha-U-an-hour this morning by rain. THE DAYIS CUP. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 21. During the tour of inspection of gardens at the various reserves by the Domain Board yesterday, Mr. H. GBeswiek, Chairman of' the board made reference to the Davis Cup, one of the most important events in the sport of tennis. Mr Beswiek remarked that last year the cup had! been played-for in Australia, and had aroused great enthusiasm. This year it was proposed that the contest be fought out in New Zealand, and the choice lay between Wellington and Christchurch. It would be a great thing for Christchurch, lie said, if the match were played here, as it would mean a large influx of visitors, and would benefit sport generally. The United Club’s ground in North Ha-gley Park was undoubtedly, tlie most suitable on which to.play for the Cup, and the matter would be brought up at next meeting of the Domain Board, with a- view to getting the Government to bring down legislation empowering the board to charge'for admission to the grounds. Other members also expressed the opinion that the United Club’s .ground was the most suited for such an important event. and comment was made on the fact that the board was the only Dorqain Board in New Zealand which had no power to charge for admission without special legislation being passed. Eventually it was decided to discuss the matter at the next meeting of the board.