Evening star., 1914-01-23
COURT TENNIS TITLE
DrexeI & Co. Chosen as Stake.
holder for the Match.
DECIDED IN PHILADELPHIA
Contest Will Be Unique in an Anna
teur Playing a "Pro"
for Title.

r PHILADELPHIA. January 23--Word
has been received by W. H. T. HUM,
chairman of the athletic committee of
the Racquet Club. from the Hon. Ne
Vile S. Lytton that the articles of
agreement drawn up for the court ten
mis- match between Jay Gould, the
worlds amateur champion, and G. F.
Covey. the worlds professional cham
pion, are entirely satisfactory. With
the exception of the formality of sign
ing the articles. the match has, there
fore, been ratified and it will take
place at the Racquet Club Monday.
March I6; Wednesday, March IS, and
Saturday. March 81. Covey will arrive
in this country about the middle Of
February.
This event will be unique in the
annals of court tennis, for never pre-
viously has an amateur played a profess
sional for the worlds open champion
ship.
Articles of Agreement.
The articles of agreement binding the
match are as follows:
/. The match to be the best of thirteen
sets, j. e.. the player winning seven sets
TO win the match. No advantage" sets
TO be played.
.. The match TO be played in the court
of the Philadelphia Racquet Club upon
Monday, March IL: Wednesday, March
49, and Saturday, March II.
8. Four sets to be played each day, II
necessary, but should deciding set be
required. such set shall be played imme-
diately after the score has been called
six sets all.
l. The match to be governed by the
af 10 h
ing clubs. A pass shall not annul
fault
D. The balls shall be standard Ameri-
can balls and kept sealed until the day
of the match.
s. The match to be for the tennis
championship of the world. The stake
holder shall he Drexei & Co. tPhiladel-
phia,. Two hundred and fifty pounds
tS1.2J0) shall be deposited with the stake
holder by the amateur within fourteen
days of signing these articles, after which
date should either player withdraw from
the match. or fail to appear upon the
day agreed upon Except in the cases
hereinafter specified, the player so with
drawing. or falling to appear, shall for
felt the purse deposited.
Breathing Spells.
l. The first days play to take place
Monday at II m, the second Wednesday
at 12 M and the third Saturday at II m.
The players to appoint a referee, who
must be an amateur. The decision OF the
referee to be final when appealed to by
either player, and shall govern any ap-
peal made from markers scoring, ques-
tions of light, or any other matter con-
nected with. the play
.. In the event of the illness of. or acct
dent to, either player, on receipt Of a
Doctors certificate the referee may post
pone the match for any time not exceed
ing ten days, and if either player does
not appear at the time fixed. provided
this his opponent be present and ready
to play, he shall forfeit the stake de-
posted If the match be postponed for a
time not exceeding ten days, from the
above cause, the referee may further
postpone the match for any time no,
exceeding ten days, owing to the Illness
or or accident to. the other player. Dur
ing such additional period. or periods
practice by both players shall be per-
mitted
To- The match having once commenced,
either player being unable to finish the
same in due course, as laid down In the
rules governing each days play. shall
lose that days play, or the remaining
sets to be played on that day. and II
unable to continue i'll due course a1ter-
ward shall forfeit the purse and his oppo-
nent shall be declared the winner of the
match.
Private Practice.
H. Each player shall be allowed to
practice in the court prior to the date
= :ixed for the beginning of the match,
such practice to be considered private.
II The winner OF the match to be the
worlds champion of tennis.
1:;. The winner of the match to be ex-
empt from playing one year from the
date of the match.
a. The marker to be appointed by the
two players, or, failing them, by the
referee.
l., In the event of the death of either
Z PLAYER before the beginning of the match,
the deposit shall be returned to the de-
positor or his representatives.
10. AS this match is between an ANA
teur and professional, the amateur be-
ing unable to take purse and money. the
gate money shall in any case go to the
professional. win or lose. after deducting
one-third thereof for payment to the
Rscque, club of Philadelphia for ex-
penses incurred herein.
Il. The purse of $3.50 is presented by
members of the Racquet club of Pniladel-
phia TO the professional In the event OF
his winning.
Is. In the event of the amateur win
ming, a cup will be presented to him by
members of the Racquet club Of Phila-
delphia