Who Will Make 1934 Women's Tennis Team?

A succession of howling southerlies, bringing rain and cold to this fair (?) city, precludes the possibility of any topical notes regarding Tennis. The only thing left to do is to cogitate on future events. The first thought which comes to mind is the Tournament next Master and the Tennis Cup. What are the chances of gleddening the heart of our respected Tennis Club Chairman by bringing the Tennis Cup back from Christehurch ?

Our men's team will be very strong with the pick of last year's talent available. But our girls—alas—of last year's team only one, Stella Phillipps, is available. There is an excellent opportunity for any of our junior girls who are willing to take their tennis seriously and to attempt to improve by continual practice. It is to be hoped that the competition for the various positions will be keen, for it is Essential that the standard of play be raised very considerably above the present level.

The Committee of the Tennis Club has erected a volley board at the north-west end of the Gym. On account of the drawbacks of the old volley board there has hitherto been little incentive to the cultivation of new strokes or to the eradication of faults. The new board gives an opportunity of improving one's play, which should not be missed. Now is the time. While the season is in full-swing it is more difficult to alter one's style of play, for it involves losing ground in the meantime when others are progressing. The Committee wants to see the new board getting plenty of use, especially by those girls who may expect to gain the coveted honour of a place in the Tournament Team.