Evening star., 1926-06-18

DO not let his superiority discourage
You. but fight every inch of the way.
no matter how small your chances for
success may seem to YOU. Never
scratch in a case like this. for YOU
will he depriving yourself of a very
useful lesson. Forget about your
pride and do the best YOU can Even
though beaten YOU will enjoy the
sense of satisfaction that comes from
knowing that YOU have made your
best effort, and the results may often
surprise YOU.
Never grumble if you find yourself
IN the first round of a tournament
against a player who is sure to oust
YOU. That is a matter of luck in the
draw If YOU are playing in handi-
cap tournament accept gracefully the
handicap that is given YOU even if YOU
think il an unfair one. No one. not
even a Handicapped, is infallible.
Haudicaps Hard TO Set.
II is always very amusing for me
10 stand near the bulletin board where
the handicaps are posted and listen
10 the complaints of the unsatistied
contestants. The poor Handicapped
becomes the victim of criticisms that
are usually unjust. sometimes cruel
and always unsportSmanlike.
In 1912, Suzanne, who was then
about Is years old. was entered in
the international handicap tourna-
ment of Nice. Her handicap was
little more than some people thought
il should have been When the handi-
caps were posted there was great eX-
element around the bulletin board.
Complaints and recriminatiOnS rained
upon the Handicapped who had ap-
parently made things too easy for
h. Il
spOrtsmen who had been watching the
excitement with an amused air raised
his voice above the murmur of the
complaining throng.
"l'n bet anything any one of YOU
IS willing to take that the little girl
will not win the tournament" No
body was willing to take him, and he
was justified. it appeared. for Suzanne
vas defeated in the second round by
an American player, Mrs. BarGer-
Wallach. / think this little story will
convince you that it is unwise to
fudge the handicaps too hastily.
Be punctual and arrive at the time
the chief umpire sets YOU down to
play You are not the only player in
the tournament, and your hardness
holds mp the parade. More than that,
YOU always risk being scratched, and
r. hardly pays to enter a tournament
TO come to such an ignOble end. Then, |
there is perhaps a gallery waiting for
your arrival, and to them. too, you owe
some Difference.
Should Wait on Ball.
During the game be respectful to
the umpire. Accept his decisions even
If you do not think them fair. Above
all do not argue about them or grum
BILE. The umpire is human and fallible, |
nd &c Inincr hjG hest n give tho |
decision as he sees it, 1t is difficult TO
find umpires for amateur tournaments
because umpiring is q thanklesS. UNI |
appreciated job which most people try
TO avoid. Never forget TO thank the
umpire after the game. It is his only
compensation.
Never begin,a match without having |
short practice. preferably with your
opponent. It will give you a chance |
to learn something Of his game, to be-
come accustomed to the light the |
court. the balls and the surroundings. !
In serving be careful of footfaults. !
Nothing is 50 annoying as to lose a |
service ace by having it called a foot |
fault. l have seen good players go to |
pieces after such a decision. Do not |
touch the net either with your racket
0r your body While the ball is in play.
Fhe point will be counted against you |
and it is a foolish way to lose a point. |
If a ball is on its way out do not |
touch it. Wait until it reaches the |
ground. In tournament play the ball |
s. considered in play until it touches |
the ground.
If the umpire gives you a point that |
you do not deserve. return It by losing |
the next one. But do so without osten-
tation and without hurting the UNI |
pire's feelings 1t is the sporting thing /
70 do, and you will earn the esteem of |
your opponent and the sympathy of /
the gallery.
DO not become conceited over an !
easy victory. An honorable defeat is |
often worth more.
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