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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 6.

Club Outlook Bright. — 'Varsity Tennis Players Preparing

Club Outlook Bright.

'Varsity Tennis Players Preparing.

Although concrete courts dry quickly, all ideas of a successful opening-day on Saturday. September 17th, were completely clashed by the copious quantities of rain which fells on Friday and Saturday. It was therefore necessary to postpone the Yankee Tournament and the Bridge Evening which had been arranged for this date, but by the time these notes appear in print we hope that the season will have been opened.

In spite of this unfortunate false start, however, the coming season shows considerable signs of promise. With an early start and Tournament away from Wellington, it should be possible to finalise the Club Championships, particularly if the weather in the summer remains as pleasant as it has been throughout most of the winter. In the inter-club matches we hope to have R. McL. Ferkins, J. J. McCarthy, and W. B. Gosnell with us again, and Mary Line and Clare Longmore among the women. A notice calling for applications for positions in the teams will be posted early in the season, and members should not be bashful in pushing their claims to inclusion in the teams, as any fresh talent among the younger members is always welcomed by the committee. It. is also expected that there will be several vacancies in the Tournament team next Easter, due to the fact that some members of last year's team will not be eligible, and willingness to represent your club in the inter-club competitions is a necessary qualification for the Tournament team and a Blue, apart from the value of the match experience gained at Miramar. Students' are particularly urged to support their own club in preference to outside clubs while they are at 'Varsity.

The opening of every new season witnesses the passing on of members who have rendered valuable service to the club, both as players and in an executive capacity. In a University Club this is inevitable, and it remains for those younger members coming on to continue the good work and help the club to retain its position as the most popular club in the College and one of the leading tennis clubs in the city.

The fellowing officers were elected at the annual general meeting of the Club on the 21st. September:— Patron, Professor F. P. Wilson; President. Mr. J. L. McDuff; Chairman, Mr. C. S. Plank; Hon. Secreary, Mr. D. M. Burns; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. J. Nankervis; Committee, Misses M. Briggs, E. Ferrar, T. Gill. M. Line, Messrs E. G. Budge, S. Espiner. K. O. Sheild, P. Webb.