TENNIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3360, 28 October 1911, Page 9

TENNIS.

FAREWELL TO MRS. CARMICHAEL A pleasant afternoon took place at tlio Gisborne Tennis Club’s green yesterday, when a farewell afternoon was tendered by the lady players to Mrs. A. B. Carmichael, prior to her departure for her new home in Wairoa. Progressive tennis was played during the early portion of the afternoon, and Hie following ladies participated:—Mesdames Carmichael, Maude, Dover, Adair, Traill, McLernon, Misses Hill, Mac--Cready, Ensor, Agnew-Brown, Coleman, and Black. Afternoon tea was provided by the members of the club, and was presided© over by Mrs. W. A. O’Meara, and was much appreciated. The A prize, presented by Mrs. Adair, was won by Mrs. Carmichael, and the B prize, presented by Miss. MacCready, was won by Mrs. E. Adair. After the prizes had been presented to the winners by Mrs. W. J. Barlow, in the absence of the president, that lady asked Mrs. Carmichael to accept a souvenir from the lady players of the district, and expressed the club’s sorrow at the loss of one of the most able and energetic members of the club. Mrs. Carmichael, in a very neat speech, thanked the donors, and said that she had spent many happy hours on the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club’s courts. Three cheers were given for Mrs. .Carmichael, and the afternoon closed with miscellaneous games.