Tony Rippin, left, Keith Tomsett, Carol Angland and Tony Zwies at the South Canterbury Museum with the Ross Shield – first won in 1911 when South Canterbury was still a sub-association of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. One hundred years of tennis in South Canterbury is being celebrated with an exhibition at Timaru’s South Canterbury Museum. The exhibition features biographies of 20 notable tennis players, coaches and administrators from South Canterbury, many of whom have contributed 50-60 years to the sport. READ MORE:* History of South Canterbury tennis to be published* What's on in South Canterbury: January 10-12, 2020* South Canterbury Museum's social media request reaps rewardsCarol Angland’s book, Anyone for tennis?, written with the assistance of Tennis South Canterbury board member Tony Zwies at the urging of the sport’s patron in the region, Keith Tomsett, was also launched on Friday night. Rippin said the exhibition showcases the social history of tennis in South Canterbury and prominent figures from Tennis South Canterbury.

Source: Stuff August 01, 2021 00:22 UTC