New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-06
u. S. Lawn Tennis BODY
Sees Need of Conform.
ing with Federation.
ASKS OPPOSITION
FOR ITS SUPPORT
Importance of Measure Increased
Because of Coming Davis
Cup Matches.

Awakening 20 the fact that Opposition
TO the rule by which II is proposed 10 do
away with the payment Of expenses 10
amateur lawn tennis players had become
widespread. an official statement vas
issued yesterday as TO why the Legislation
should be supported at the annual meet
ing TO be held al the Waldorf-Astoria on
Friday. February 10.
Robert lie Roy. OF the committee. after
consultation with Robert ID. Wrenn. the
president Of the national association,
issued the statement. He SAID that ths
committee included Palmer r. Presbrey,
OF Boston. acting as chairman. Dwight 2.
Davis. OF st. Louis. the donor OF the Ia.
ternational cup: Howard ". Lewis. Of
Philadelphia. and George Peabody Card
ner. jr., OF Boston.
In speaking OF the matter Mr. Re Roy.
at his office. No. "a Broad street. said that
he believed the time had come when the
Americans must Joint with the other na-
tons of the world in framing rules Which
would clearly define the amateur. He
pointed out that France, Germany, Bel.
GUM, Australasia Sweden, England and
others had subscribed TO the rule Of tie
International Federation. which Above
only the payment Of expenses IN the thrss
official worlds championship tourna-
ments-that on grass at Wimbledon, Eng
land; the hard court, which has been
played at Paris, and the indoor. recently
decided at Stockholm, Sweden
Robert d. Wrenn said that he believed
that the rule was good one. IL was =
matter. however, solely for the delegates
representing the lawn tennis players OF
the country to decide whether or not 10
should become law OF the game.
The official statement as TO the rule fol-
lows:
THE amateur rules committee appoint
ed at the last annual meeting OF tns
United States Lawn Tennis Association.
has reported unanimously in favor OF an
amendment to the bylaws, TO be offered
a the meeting OF the association on Feb
ruary 10. The amendment follows:
".Has not accepted money or travelling
or living expenses for playing the cams
in a tournament, match or competition
but a PLAYER may accept hospitality AZ
DriNqte mouse, anu Nuti pAiANiaHF
10 represent an association or cluD IN a
worlds championship. or IN NATIONAL
sectional or state championship held Under
the auspices Of the L. :. y. l.. /. y, OF
i'm a representative team competition,
nlayer may receive from such association
or club his necessary travelling ana rea-
sonable living expenses. The interpreta-
ZION OF this rule shall not prevent player
from taking advantage or any reasonaois
snecial living or Transportation rates
which are properly announced ana are
cpen to all players entering me t0"rns-
ment' - . r,,,e
"The United states has never mad ru.s
IN This subject. The rule proposed Is NOT
as strict as that recently enacted by the
International Federation composer
tyerty-four nations. which perinIls ~ W.
payment Of expenses only III "o'"'
'sThe Importance OF conforming TO an
ana,eur standard set by all the otnei
nations cannot be oyerestimated, espe,
ciaIlv i'm view OF the prominent position OF
the United states as the noldet Oh W.
Davis cup and the approaching cohtes,s " ~
1914. Because Of the great distances ,, ~
.he United states as compared Win
Enrone. the rule formulated by the com.
nittee permits associations ana clu9s :. II
end nlavers 10 the national, secuonal an
state championships, thus adapthS 80
international rule to the geograpniOai- ~
iitions OF this country while preseNns
IFS general spirit and intent.
ROBERT lie ROY.