LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 18158, 26 December 1922, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

PROPOSED CHANGES DISCUSSED. Frets Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 25. Mr Wallis 'Myers, writing in the ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ says: “In consequence of the visit by Mr Slocum, the United States, delegate, to the International Lawn Tennis Conference, the title of the world’s championships now claimed by Wimbledon will probably he handed bade to tho International (Federation, which, it is hoped, will scrap it. As a’ result there will bo a strong contingent of American players to compete at Wimbledon inl923_. Though tho Daias Cup zoning scheme will assist the smaller and poorer countries, tho matter of expenditure must inevitably restrict the richest flow of international lawn tennis. It will mean that if Australia, New Zealand, and Canadian players elect to play in tho American zone, they must como to Wimbledon independently. Similarly British teams will not be able to visit tho dominions except as final challengers, involving a prior triumphant visit to America. A better plan would be to hold the Davis Cup competitions every two years, in order that alternate years may be available for an interchange of dominions’ and British teams, or an AngloAmerican matclu It is understood that this will bo acceptable to most countries.” Mr Myers opposes the International Conference’s proposed alteration of the rules to sanction a ton minutes’ rest in tho course of women’s three-sot and men’s fiveset matches. Ho is of opinion that the matter requires a two-thirds majority. The Lawn Tennis Association is unlikely to support such intervals in matches played in England.—A. and N.Z. Cable.