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If any one interested seeks to find the genesis of the movement for a comprehensive knowledge of the rules it is only necessary to turn to the beginnings of the real competitions tor boys and janicrs. The youngsters, in the manner of youth. wanted to know. Their experience on the baseball diamond had taught them that all the intricacies of baseball fore Mr. Austin Hopkinson. M. P.. "Step Lively." which Was

and law are known to the writes to the Temes as follows:- staged by the Balvard Company humblest member aspiring to a One of the most urgent difficulties at the Theatre Royal last night-nice The boys knew the which we have to tackle is that and which is being repeated to rules of other sports, track of the resettlement of the dis-night, is described alternatively athletics, and other pastimes and charged soldier in civil life, and, as speedy mile-a-minute their entry upon the courts to my mind, very little progress musical comedy and as provoked attention to the rules has been made toward it real evening of joyful dialogue and.

governing play. solution.

catchy song hits" The latter Because of the remarkable in- More than balf a year has description is the more truth-crease in interest displayed by As a musicial comedy the junior players in this country passed since the Armistice was ful.

still no sound the play is distinctly thin. but the rules have at last come into declared, but general policy has emerged from as a peg on which to hang a few the position of prominence the mass of suggestions which songs, choruses and dances it deserved. There has developed a have been put forward.

We sol- more then serves its purpose.demand. for officials to act as diers are ourselves in a great The company is not great jo judges in the matches so that measure responsible for this un-musical talent: it does not profess with the interest displayed from happy state of affairs, since many to be; but it makes up what it various direction the rules, and of us have persistently over lacks in this direction by what our what they represented, could, no valued our services to the com-American friends term pep, by longer be ignored in whole or in monwealth, and have endeavour the vivacity and charm of its part. As a result it inspired the ed to place ourselves in the Beauty chorus and by the general organisation of the National position of a privileged class liveliness of every member of the Umpires desociation which has possesing rights without duties. company. Last night's play was great opportunities for bettering We have hailed with enthusiasm greatly enjoyed by those who

conditions. the ridiculous theory that every went expecting an evening of

The Umpire's Association has man who has worn the King's merriment, and it gave plenty of

already discovered that the uniform is a hero, knowing well scope to Pearl Jardinere, Myrtle American rules are far from obstructed by any accident no C. Conlin. A greater interest in that during the war there were Dingwall. Hazel Boyd, Willis G. complete and comprehensive. within his control In this rule the rules and their enforcement almost as many shirkers in the West, W. Horley and "Robert

A number of the permanent fixtures of the is being established Army as in civilian life.

Ryles in the principal roles. We say we have fought for the Owing to the indisposition of instances where they are far from court are designated as benches American burts which should satisfactory. Conseqüertly and chairs placed about the court result in developing a higher of play among all country very many of us have the regular pianis there were careful revision is now being the umpire and tinemen. There standard never been under fire at all--and a few hitches, now and again in

made and according to the is the record of a decision under classes and in all tournaments. that for the future a grateful the chorus work and the dancing announcement sent by the Asso- this rule which the majority of the

THE RICE SITUATION. nation shall have the honour of but the members of the Company ciation: During 1919 the laws of tournament players do not agree supporting us; anyway, we will atoned for this by putting the lawn ternis are to be revised by the with. The decision was asked on

CONDITIONS AT CANTON not make any effort beyond whole of their energies into their Committee on Codification of the the following:

AND MACÃO. taking part in a few senseless work word must be said of Laws of Lawn Tennis and "Cases "A drive strikes in court and and undignified demonstrations the striking dresses, which were

on the first bound hits the back- and Decisions,' this revision to be in the streets. Candidly, we are of such variety and originality as presented to the annual meeting stop. As it bounds back, and be of the Supreme Court of the Con- showing a lamentable lack of to reflect the highest credit on of the United States National fore it strikes the ground stitutionalist Governmentat Can- self-respect and are rapidly the costumier. Altogether, it was Lawn Tennis Association in again. the player returns itton, after having obtained his public nuisance, a very happy show. Step February, 1920, for adoption. into his opponent's court. Is it leave of absence for a month, is instead of forming the nucleus to Lively is being repeated at the Oce of the purposes of this a good return?. As the rule now working on the food relief which a that is best in the matinee to-day as well as at the

arrangement of the laws is stands the legal and correct question. He believes that the" country might rally in order to night performance.

get before the players answer to this problem is: Yes, the shortage of rice will last for the

work begin

According and followers of the game a re-the stroke is valid.

three years to come. reconstruction.

asonably complete presentment of Another feature of the rules as to his estimates, some 1,300,000 The people looked to us, and

the laws and their application at now in force is the fact that there mow of rice lands are lying un not in vain, to save them from

The telegram quoted below was the present time. Suggestions is nothing whatsoever of a pro- cultivated at present because of the domination of a vile foreign received by the American Con-that will aid the committee in this hibitory nature as to a player insecurity and risks from bandits. despotism. But they wait in sulate General Hongkong, from work are requested."

being coached by a spectator. In This means that this province is vain for us to show them the the Manila Observatory at 11.10 George T. Adee, the president fact, a linesman may, with ex-losing annually about 4,000,000, was to better things at home. p.m. yesterday:

of the National Association, bas cellent legal right, if not with the piculs of paddy which, if taken Yet, after all, we are the" men Typhoon in about 112 degrees been a most enthusiastic sup ethics of good sportsmanship, at four

per picul who understand. We are the Lang. E. and 17 degrees Lat. N., porter of the movement to bring direct a player apon whose game will aggregate in a financial men who, in the sodden trenches moving N.N.W.

about a better understanding of he is officially sitting in judgment, loss of $16,000,000. Thus more of Flanders, saw the vision of the Typhoon in about 147 degrees and application of the rales. In Also the opinion prevails that rice will have to be imported in time to come. And we can still Lang. E and 40 degrees Lat. Nendorsing the plans he recently a penalty should be provided in order to meet the needs of the see it, for nothing that we have direction unknown.

exact and unequivocal language population. suffered can doll the senses

The Food Relief Association The United States National for the competitor who purposely like the misery of those who out of our troubles, but only the

Tennis Association is prolongs the playing of points has recently communicated with had to stay in England and hard way of faith, courage, Lawn

self-sacrifice. And.. if thoroughly in accord with the The tying of shoe-strings, of the Hao Kiang Hospital in Macao, see their loved ones go

to and death. We cannot expect the we soldiers maintain in civil life plans of the committee organis wiping racquet handles, and stating that the rice exported by old folk, crippled with sorrow, to the ideals which guided us in ing find the way to a happier fature. battle, we shall make an end of Association

of the officials will paigner. The committee recent-hospital at the high price of one Nor do we wish the men who the sordid' materialism which has body

<i benefit to. tennisly stated OP this point: dollar for 13 catties as against a shirked, the men who are blinded raised altare to that hideous idol be by wealth born of their country's the "business man," the false cult wherever the game is played. "Stalling is one of the hardest fired price of one dollar for 15||:. woes, to show us how the people which is burrying civilisation to There is no question that the things to deal with. The rules catties and 2 taels. The associ standards of tournament play will say that the play shall be con-ation will delegate Messrs. shall be saved. If we soldiers destruction.

If associations of ex-soldiers be raised, and the better com-inuous. A determined umpire Huang Li Yin and Ling Shiu cannot point out the path, then indeed there is no hope for man- are ever to be other than mobs of petion that will result throughout can nearly always apply the Luk to Macao to investigate this kind, and we have fought in vain. cadgers, ready to make our coun- the country will react to the remedy if he goes about it right matter-Canton Times. But we can do it; for a thousand try unfit for real men to live in, advantage of all who enjoy He must determine whether the Crispin's Days have made us they must be founded on the prin- tennis. Such a move is of parti-stalling' is deliberate and for the HOW DO YOU WAKE brothers; and we must do it if we ciple of service of one comrade to cular significance at a time when purpose of gaining title. If he these mornings? Fit and fresh, are worthy brothers of those who another and to the people at large. so many young players are decides that it is, he should warn or doll, depressed, ill-tempered 1 have earned the little, wooden They must charge themselves entering tournaments for it is of the player to step this unfair If the latter probably your liver cross of honour.

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