Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-23
CHANGES IN \
TENNIS RULES
Hawaiian Lawn Tennis AsSo-
citation Has Received Latest
Decisions of National.

DCOIOIOIIO VI NdtIUIldl.
Some interesting notifications and
interpretations of the tennis rules have
just been published by the United
States National Lawn Tennis Assoca-
ton. The Hawaiian Lawn Tennis As
sociatlon, which was recently elected
to membership in the national govern
ing body, has just received a copy Of
these rulings, those relating to foot
faults being of special interest here.
where players are VIGOROUSLY careless
In this regard. II is just as much a
service fault to step over the line as
It Is to slam the ball against the back
stop, yet lincsmen do not call foot
faults in tournaments here. and it's Il
safe. bet that any local player would
feel much aggrieved Il double was
called on him for this reason.
The new rulings are as follows:
The Draw.
The draw shall be conducted In the
following manner: Each competitors
name shall be written on separate
card or paper, and these shall be placed
in n bowl or hat, drawn out one by one
ut random, and copied on list in the
order in which they have been drawn.
lnfraction Of this rule renders Il club
or other organization liable to loss of
its tournament the following year, cx-
ccpt that In invitation tournaments
and competitions between nations,
states, cities, clubs and similar bodies,
where the competition Is really be-
tween such bodies and not between the
players as individuals. players may he
placed In such manner as agreed upon
by the management of the compctl-
ton; and, except that in intercolle-
giatc and interscholastic matches tho
draw shall be arranged to prevent
members of the same school or college
from meeting each other in the first
and second rounds. the draw in other
| ways being arranged absolutely by
| chance. (Sce section Is of the rules
for the management of tournamcntsD
Use of Spikes.
The use of spikes over one eighth
| Of an inch In length Is prohibited In
tournaments sanctioned by this assoc
citation. (Scc rules for the manage
mcnt of tournaments, section 23)
| Foot Faults.
| The executive committee believes
| that there has been considerable i'm
provcment. In the past two years. In
| the enforcement of the foot-fault rule,
but urges further Improvement.
The rule claw 81 and its official in
depreciation are as follows:
| The server shall before commencing
to serve stand with both feet at rest
behind q. O., further from the net
than) the base-line and within the
limits of the imaginary continuation of
| the half-court and side-llnes, and
| thereafter the server shall not run.
walk. hop or jump before the service
has been delivered, but the server may
raise one foot from (and, If desired.
replace 1t on the ground, provided
| that both feet are kept behind the
base line until the service has beer
delivered. Official Interpretation OF
Law 6. II foot be lifted and replaced,
there must be no change Of position
that can possibly be considered a step.
| II Is suggested that It be impressed
upon llnesmen and players that any
laNncss In calling foot-faults Is an In
| Justice to the striker out and that en-
forcemcnt should not be considered ~
working n hardship to the server, as
otherwise he Is given an improper ad-
vantage.
Tournament Circulars.
The names of the referee, tourna
1 ment committee and ball to be used
should be mentioned In every tourna-
ment circular.
Balls for Use in 1912.
Any ball satisfactory to the eXccu-
tive committee of the u. s. N. l.. r.. A.
may be used In tournaments given
under the auspices of said association.
The executive committee has APP
proved the following balls Ayers,
Goodrich, Slazenger, Spaulding, Tay-
lor, Victor Wright & Ditson and Penn.
Rubber Company.
The Wright a. Ditson ball has been
chosen by the association as the ball
to be used in the national champion
ships of the year 1919.
EMPIRES and Linesmen.
| The committee feels that there has
been an Improvement In providing UNI
pres and llnosmen, but feels that there
Is room for further great Improvement.
It suggests that II he brought home
to the members of clubs that II Is their
duty to their club to personally assist
in this matter and to the players, that,
to large extent, the remedy lies with
themselves.
| Reports of Tournaments,
III The scores of every tournament
should be sent to the secretary of the
u. S. n. l.. T. A. Immediately upon
the conclusion of the event, for usa
of the ranking committee and as u
matter of record Secretaries of clubs
are requested to give this matter their
personal attention.
Deeds of Gift. p-..
Any club having a challenge trophy
in competition which has not been
decided to the association as required
! by section of the rules for the man
] agement Of tournaments, is requested
to take action and a blank Is enclosed
for such purpose If needed. Secre-
taries Of clubs are requested to give
this matter their early attention and
to send deeds to the undersigned.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, U. S. N
| l.. T. A.
| BY A. l.. HOSKINS, Secretary,
Garner Fifth md WALNUT C,t,,at