New-York tribune., 1901-05-01
TENNIS.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS RULES.
REGULATIONS LAID DOWN TO GOVERN
CHAMPIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIONS.

REGULATIONS LAID DOWN TO GOVERN
CHAMPIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIONS.
After several months of negotiation the English
and American lawn tennis authorities have finally
agreed upon a complete set of. regulations TO gov
ern all future international matches in lawn tennis
Ihe Davis Challenge Trophy has been recognized
onncially on both sides of the Atlantic as repre-
senting the worlds international championship.
America is the champion nation by virtue OF
the victory OF last August. 4 temporary set or
ruIes was fixed up for last seasons matches at
Lohgwood, and last winter. through the enorts OF
D"isht +. Davis, Harvard. co. the donor OF the
trophy, permanent of regulations has recently
ueeh agreed upon The code signed on March
- Dy James Dwight and P. E. Presbrey. for the
oNi'eo states National Lawn Tennis Association,
"u on April by W. H. Collins and G.. R. New
OIrn HI ior the English Lawn Tennis Association.
Noples OF 1t were given out yesterday by the
american officials in Boston. as follows:
tirst-The competition shall be called THE Inter
he he 't1aal coma Lawn Tennis Championship" and shall
association and for the purposes OF these
PPeIsign the British Isles British South Africa
Canada, France, Germany. Holland, India. Sweden
America shall be regarded as separate nations
Inc Inc competition shall take place in accordance
as az may be agreed upon by the unanimous consent
the laws and regulations of the game for the time
peahS s snnetloned by the nation in whose country
seGondIThe management of the competition
a appointed n
nually by the tennis association Of the cham
plon nation When gate money shall be taken.
nation; or in case of tie being played on neutral
ground ground 1Re-thrd each to the visiting nations.
be played in the United States of America. but in
subsequent years in the country OF the Champion
nation at date and upon a ground 10 be agreed
upon by common consent. In the event Of an
cate and ground shall be submitted to arbitration
the secretary Of the lawn tennis association Of
the champion nation, that 1t shall reach him
year which the conpetition is to take d plaee S
should more than one nation challenge. they shall
IN The challenge tie. at date and upon ground
event of an agreement not being arrived at the
preliminary ties shall be played in the country OF
to be fixed upon by the committee of management
should no challenge be received by the first Mon
DAY or March in the year In which the competition
is 10 take place, or If such challenge may be
lenge received thereafter shall be good challenge
provided 1t is received before the first day of May
Fourth1A player shall be qualified to. represent
or shall have resded therein for IA at least tWo
years Immediately preceding tie. provided al
shall be entitled play for more than one nation
In this competition during the same year. During
for a nation under the residential quaiifcation he
may play for the nation for which he shall have
F1fth-A referee shall be appointed by, common
power to appoint umpires. and shall decide any
point of law which an umpire may profess himself
on appeal from the decision Of an umpire by the
players He shall decide. II he be called upon to
match or matches shall be stopped owing 10 the
state of the courts the state of the weather dark
ness or other unavoidable hindranCe.
Sixth-The players shall be chosen in the single
and double contests by their respective captains
from than four players nominated by the
lawn tennis associat tions Of the competing nations.
Notice of such nomination shall be sent q the
retary of the lawn tennis association OF the oppOs
ing nation not less than twenty-one days previous
a way that 1t shall reach him not less than seven
four (D players be nominated. 1t shall at the
time be stated which TO take part in the
be decided by the combined results Of singles and
doubles. and the side which shall win the majority
seventh-The time of cessation Of play shall be
fixed before the commencement OF each days play
by the captains OF the opposing sides. or by the
referee If they shall disagree. It shall be the duty
rives. provided nevertheless. that he may extend
the time with the consent of the captains of the
opposing sides. A player shall not be called upon
TO play more than one match a day, except by
the unanimous consent of the CAPTAINS OF the op-
posing sides and the committee OF management
Etghth-In the singles each team shall consist Of
the opp6sinr team the hest of five arantage sets
The order of pay shall he decided bv lot.
two players who shall play against the opposing
team the best Of five advantage sets
in side not less than twelve honrs before the time
fixed for the commencement OF play in each
test. The order OF play regards singles and
agement and announced not less than twenty-four
(24l hours before such notice Is due.
Eleventh-If any player be absent when called
upon 10 play by the referee. the opposing side
shall be entitled TO three love sets. Should. how
ever. PLAYER he ncapactated by Illness. proved
TO the satisfaction Of the referee another mem
ber Of the team be substituted. provided the
captain of the other team gives his consent.
Twelfth-The above regulations shall be binding
upon the nations concerned. and shall not be al
tered except with the Of two-thirds OF the
associations whose nations shall have from time
time competed and who shall record their votes
NOte-In the above regulations nation playing
against another Is regarded tie. singles and
1OrfhIa arCla SOL md
the best of five advantage sets is regarded as