TENNIS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 21 July 1923, Page 9

TENNIS.

It is probable that America will come more and more to the front as a tennis- , playing nation (says an exchange). The American cities, have been devoting special attention to this form of recrea- • tion, which they consider is an invalu- ' able method of physical development, j As. the tennis, courts are provided their i popularity increases, so "that the de- ! mand has not yet been caught up with. ; Particulars were gathered from 75 cities, and in these there were over 2000 municipal courts. The City of Brooklyn alone has 380 courts. Figures ' from 42 cities show that 1785 players ' used the courts in 1922. Only 16 cities charged the players any fee. Ins-true- ' tors are paid by 25 cities to teach new players the rudiments of the game. 1 During 1922, 36 of the cities held tennis championships, in which over 22,000 players competed. To help the pities ; the American Lawn Tennis" Association 'l is sending round free films, giving slow j motion pictures of the strokes and play of the world's tennis champions. • In •the cities referred to it is stated that over 400 new courts will be provided during 1923.