THE TENNIS SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20976, 12 September 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE TENNIS SEASON.

GETTING READY. The beginning of summer is synonymous with the opening of the tennis season. Wardrobes must be inspected, renovated, or restocked, racquets and balls acquired, or, in the former ease perhaps, only repaired. Tennis becomes a more serious business, of higher standards, each year, and the inert) workmanlike the equipment the better are one's chances of success oil the courts. Flared skirts and frillv sleeves only hamper the path to glory. Straight lines and simplicity are the keynotes of all players who aspire to a standard of play above the " tea-party " level. Tennis clothes need to be always fresh and white, and therefore continually washed; it is advisable not to buy too expensive or delicate a material —this, of course, applies to the really keen player, who indulges in frequent tournaments. Bare legs are popular, but white or nude stockings generally look smarter. A fairly thick cotton stocking best protects the feet. Oversox are a comfort and an economy that no wise tennis player neglects. Bandeaux and eye-shades are still übiquitous, and as the former, well tied, are not likely to slip about and worry the wearer at a crucial moment, they are perhaps the best kind of head-dress. Eye-shades are cooler and protect from glare, but they need getting used to. The best weight of racquet for a woman is from 13oz. to 13J,0z., and a moderately strung one is the one to select, as that will endure plenty of hard hitting and the vagaries of the weather.