The sun., 1908-03-22

when two are against him the server changes
sides and as strikerout has his bacon to
serve 10y making good on each chase. The
chGse Is called for the server and the striker
must return 90 that the ball will be better
or inside the chase line. Otherwise the
chase IL lost aud the count against the
strikerOut The next chase ia then played,
when the game continues on the regular
way, unless the server has TO play for a
hazard side chase. when tho strikerout is
the defender. short chase is 20 hard TO
make that II is really half point in the
basket. so that to return a ball that makes
one is the best part of the game and termed
floor play, in opposition TO punting for the
winning openings.
Tennis bats are smaller and sitter In the
head than lawn tennis racquets, The one
difference Miles will find in the American
game is in the balls. The English balls are
Of strips Of wool cloth beneath the felt
cover and are soft, easily getting out Of
shape. The American balls have a wind
ing Of string over the wool strips. The
latter are hard and make for speed. while
the English ball will take more twist, or
cut, from the racquet. The French ball is
hardest Of all But these conditions were
the same when Miles was last here. Jay
Gould likes the American ball best.
Our own tennis literature Is only OF the
textbook variety, but' the illusions to the
game in English literature We may claim
a share in. They reveal the antiquity Of
the game and add to II many charms.
We'll banded both, a set Of wit well played
in Loves Labor Lost. is one Of the most
apt Z. Suifcrn Taller has a fine library
Of books on tennis, including the extra
illustrated edition Of Julian Marshalls
"The Annals Of Tennis prepared by the
author that was cataloRued at elOO when
offered for sale IN London, He has collated
many illusions to thS game from general
literature also. especially those that bear
on the changes in the methods.
1t seems that tennis halls were orig
inally stuffed with hair, remarked Mr.. Taller
recently. Il have note written by Nashe
In 1891 that they may sell their hsire by
the pound TO stun tennice halls Also,
later, Thy beard shall serve TO stuff those
balls by which get me heat at tennice.'
'ln Much Ado About Nothing Claudio
says, The old ornament Of his cheek hath
already stuffed tennis balls
The American amateur championship
had its first inaugural in 1898 and thus
far has been alternately In Boston and
New York, but with the completion of the
new court the Philadelphia club may he
taken into the circuit This Is q list Of
the winners: 1898, Fiske Warren, Boston;
ls94-5, B. s. de Garmendis, New York;
1869. L. NJ, Stockton, Boston; 1900; L. H.
Miles, London; l9Oi-i, Joshua Crane, Jr.,
Boston; 1905, c. f. Sands, New York; l0O6-7,
Jay Gould, Tuxedo. The latter as
junior Is only member OF the Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet Club Gould lives at
New York and Lakewood, where he learned
the game at Georgian Court under Frank
Forester
This yesr's championship will be at the
New York Tennis and Racquet Club begin
ming on Monday April 0, The entries close
on April 1. Each game will be the best Of
fvesets, with only sets that may decide
match 10 be edvsnta geisets. The cup Is
perpetual one TO be held for the year by
the winners club, but the victor receives
q souvenir.
There is always an element Of luck in
games, but the odds on the event would
seem TO be about even. Jay Gould has
said the six best amateurs OF England are
no better than the six best amateurs here.
a declaration in which there Is comfort.
As 10 the two most regarded. Miles IL more