Evening star., 1923-01-05

n EW YORK, January 5.-The
N most remarkable thing that
came out OF the international
tennis conferences recently conclud-
ed i'll London, according TO Henry
w. Slocum. who was the United
States representative at them, was
not SO much the tangible ones, like
changes in rules to make interna-
tiona1 play more uniform. with the
observanccs i'll one country made
the same as those in another. as IT
was the attitude Of good will that
prevailed.
Every delegate was anxious to
impress every. other delegate with the
fact that it didn't matter so much
how rule happened to be worded
as it did that every country wanted
every other country to have fair play.
That was the spirit that governed
the whole convention.
Fourteen nations or independe mt
colonies of the British empire were
represented at the London meetings.
The idea was to accomplish the COM
-pilation of a universal code. This
was done.
These rules will be submitted for
adoption by the United States Lawn
meeting to be held in New York city
on February g.
For the purpose of comparison the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
tion rules of 1922 and the interna-
tional rules relating to balls, foot
faults and rest periods are appended,
the United States rule being given
first In each case:
United States Rule-The balls shall mea sure
not less than gle inches. nor more than
5ot inss SneS IN IN o,Smss and saS tS Seig
ounces. The balls shall have minimum
bound bound OF forty-fye inches and q ma maximum
base
nternational-The ball shall be not less than
ter and not less than two ounces more
than lie ounces in weight. The ball shall
have minimum bound Of afty inches and a
100 inches at a temperature spproximatinE 6s
degrees Fahrenheit, upon a concrete base.
United States Rule-Bsfore commencing to
serve. the server shall stand with both feet at
rest behind de, farther from the net than)
the baseline and within the limits of the oen-
taking such stand and until the racquet strikes
the ball. both feet shall remain behind the
0aSeline and at least one foot shall remain
on the ground
ernational--Immediately before commenc.
ing to serve. the server shall stand with both
feet at rest on the ground bshind q. a.. fur
ther from the net than the baseBne. and with
in the imaginary continuation of the center
mark and the sidelines. From the moment
he takes his sta'l1 and until he strikes the
ball with his racquet both feet must remain
behind the baseline and one foot at least must
remain in continuous contact with the grouad.
United States Rule-Play shall be continu-
Gus from the first service till the match be
concluded; provided that after the third set,
or whore women take part, the second set. if
the match be not yet finished, either player is
entitled TO a. rest which shall not exceed ten
minutes; and provided further, that in case
Of an unavoidable accident, not within the
control of the contestants, O cessation of pIay
which shall not exceed two minutes may be
allowed; but this proviso shall be strictly con-
strued. and the privilege never granted for the
purpose of allowing a player t2 recover his
strength CT his wind The umpire shall be
the sole judge Of intentional delay. and after
giving due warning he may disquaIify the
offender.
Internstional--Play shall be continuous from
the first service till the match be Concluded:
provided that after the third set, or where
women take part. the second set, either PLAYER
Is entitled to a rest, which shall not exceed
ten minutes' provided that any nation is at
liberty to modify this proviso or omit 1t from
its regulations governing tournaments. matches
or competitions (other than intsrna tional
matehesl held in it's own country; and pro-
Uded further, that vhea necessitated by CIR.
cumstances not within the control of the plsy.
ers, the umpire may suspend play for such a
period as he may consider nsceskary, This
proviso shall be strictly construed, and play
shall never be suspended for the purpose Of
allowing player to recover his strength or
his wind. The umpire shall be the sole Judge
of intentional delay, and after due warning
ne may dsquaIfy the offender