New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-09
TENNIS UPL|FT HER AIM
Mrs. SChmitz Expected to Intro
duCe British Methods.
WILL HAVE ABLE AIDS
If Her System Finds Favor,
Lady Referees" Will Be
Fixture, to Delight of
Suffragists.
WILL HAVE ABLE AIDS

Have the suffragettes executed a flank
movement and captured the followers OF
the lawn tennis courts? That IS the oues-
tion that the regular tournament cam
paigners are asking. because Of the ap-
poiutmcnt OF Mrs. Frederick Schmitz az
referee Of the New Jersey state cham
pionship, which will begin this afternoon
on the picturesque courts OF the arsto-
cratic Morristovn Field club al Norris
town. y. j.
For tn. FIRST time I'm the history OF
premier tournaments in this country a
woman Is to hold the place Of the "su-
prcme court Not only IS Mrs. Schmltz
TO act in this important capacity but
She is 10 be assisted by body OF women
lieutenants. including Mrs J. A. H. Hop-
kins. Miss Avlire Brinley. Miss Ruth
Ffskc. Miss ina Alice Kissel Miss Ruth
Dean and Mis-, Marjorie Person
II las long been known by close ac-
qualntsnces u Mrs Schmtz that she had
decided Views as q proper mans cement
and direction Of lawn tennis tournament.
Mrs Schmitz is English by birth. and he.
early training uron the courts was Of the
0'i AAHN ilhN AilstJ' Nllf EIFai l0Nt lIdllFlll@
OF Great Britain and Ireland the stand
ards Of the world 1t isn't any secret
~ all that there g. a wide discrepancy
between the systematic British method
ana that which pertains in this country
Several OF the visiting international play
ers have handed out criticism not at all
rattering 10 American tournaments
IIifiorfn tournaments bay.. I.an T.
, rectcd by men. Now, say those who have
the welfare Of the New Jersey state
championship at heart. II Is up 10 Mr..
SchmiE TO produce a model which = III
make the appointment OF lady referees
the regular thing
Mrs. Schmitz. who is young and Plea
ingly tactful. has been one Of tho lead
ing figures on local courts for several
seasons. Her chief victory has been ir
the winning OF the women'S national m
door championship. on the courts ~ the
1th Il, gmcnt Armory. although she has
taken minor honors at the game She
j. 10 have no easy task this week in
making her debu, a referee for the New
Jersey list includes five events to be de
cdcd, including mems Singles and dou-
bles womens singles and doubles and
mixed doubles. With the usual consola-
tons additional Last season g *. T.
Andrcvcs the Enelish player. who came
10 this country in advance OF the inter
national team from the British Isles won
the mons title. while Mr.. Marshall Nc
Lean. who was formerly Miss Helen IEo-
mans. the national champion won the
women's title.
Two things Mrs. S,hmitz has been m
sistest upon one is the Offering Of a
prize for good umpirinG and tho other
the free use OF the default against
tardy players. The awarding Of the uw-
pres prize will b. by The vot" OF all the
competitors Ia the tournament. This IS
I'm accordance with tho English rule. So
that there viii be no misunderstanding
as 10 the defaults. the ideas OF NIrs
Schmitz have bccn printed I'm the tourna %
ment prospectus. which states: Defaults
win be taken on the first day Of each
event"
I'm ever way ambitious plans have he"n
made FOR the championship tournament
as practically all Of the leading wield,rs
e the racquet in this section OF the cou',-
try win compete ia the coming week
Several house partic9 have been arranged
for the visiting players, and there are
also to bc various dinner dances GcfO."
the tot rnamcnt ends. OF Saturday