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COCHET'S BRILLIANT

TREATISE ON

TENNIS

IDEAL FORM ULA FOR THE

FOREHAND DRIVE

IMPORTANCE OF MORAL FORCES

When the United States of America | this, but only after this, that he began won the Davis Cup from Australaska to work on the courts with racket in in 1920 and held it for the next six hand. "I do not know whether my years through the dominance of W. method was perfect, but I have al- T. Tilden and W. M. Johnston, lawn ways found it successful, and that is tennis had reached, a stage in its why I feel justified in recommending development in which its protagonists." favoured the all-court game, a blend

of baseline play and gullcious net- attack. Twice France reached the challenge round of the Davis Cup, to review

be

FOREHAND FORMULA

Cochet omits ttle in a very full of his subject, taking the turned back by the power the game, how to hit and give direc- ofreader through the basic principles of

stroke

By of the defenders,

1926, however, the French began to make tion to the ball, the various strokes, #11 Impression on their American tactles, the theory of angles, etc., and rivals:

new leg play-na important unpublished they were evolving methods of offence to thwart

theories. Tilden's

cannon-ball service and Johnston's

Here is Cochet's formula for the

of the forehand drive;

fierce driving. In 1927 the Cup was production taken to France when Lacoste andThe preparation for the stroke must Coeliet both beat Johnston and thes commence femer beat Tikden,

What was this secret of the French suécetes? Chebt believes that the team owed their successes la French tear thrie theory of playing closer to the which ball, pressing for a poistion is more and more forward and whleh permits of nagled strokes, of valleying mid-court and so far as he from himself was concerned of oftemave half-volleys and of the early hit ball In short, irreater speed in the rallies; the speed gained by allowing the ball in shorter time on its trajectory, hit half yard or a yard bearer in the cout.

COCHET'S FAITH

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Jess Oweni, Ohio State's phenomenal one-man track tram not only took first places in the 100 and 200-yard dashes, the broad! Jump and low burdles in a recent Athletic mealing, but he equalled the world's record of 0.4 anconds in the century. He's shown finish. ing with Fay Draper, U.S.C., a close recond. The Trojans and Ohio States tied in their meet at Columbus,

SCHMELING IS NO. 1 CHALLENGER

FOR BRADDOCK'S TITLE

New York, July 21: The New York. Boxing Com mission to-day announced that ercognised bias Schmeting, the German heavyweight, and con- queror of the unconquerable For Louis, as the No. 1 challenger for

· Braddock's heavyweight title of the world, - United PorkN.

the ball touches the ground. This accurate estimation very involves of the time at your disposal to carry pity If, once you have it out it out; it is swing the racket into pokition, there should be pay waiting period. When properly carried out the movement must be supple and continuous.

kind hould resemble a

ring which the racket describes faster and faster relatively slow in the air; starting at

and move pace, then gathering more speed until the metal allting of the bill, ball, when the follow through com- At the same time as the mences,

swings a little is the rear, ethe knees, bend, and the body fan: Felightly on its hips, as if carried away In singles play Corbet pips his by the hem. A rolatist in the up- faith to a cumbinition of the baseline posite direction takes places when the rane and of the volley, and for sundar swings the racket forward. This FUILSONY", It is all a question of adapt-rotation ended, the action of the body ing che's powers to their utmost, he continues by means of a slight for- says in his new book, "The Art of ward flexion, the effect of which la

it is obvious Tennis" (Jarrolds 5-1. It is

Ira apart a ferater fores to that tall stature on long limbs are stroke. At the same time, the weight advantages not to be despised; tall, of the body will pass from the leg players

Vare

In be usually

behind to the legs in front, mud thes, specialists volleying: and men who are a trifle, too, will add to the foren of the im-

tend to remain on the baselia. pact.as

As

I am curverned, says baseline they can exploit their PowerS Coelart, exerute my forehand stroke by striking hard, whereas by net-in as sober a fashion as possible. I rushing they enter a sphere where do not prepare my stroke much, which swiftness and antity count and heavy allows me to gain time; I hardly move players are at a disadvantage." my elbow from my body; I do not use Cochet's treatise on the game is of the shoulder and the arm much, but

than ordinary

the rely to the utmost on the action of the literature of lawn

awn tennis, and "The forearin And wrist; 1 take the ball Art of Tennis" should finally dispetacar the body, so near that my arm any doubt which may have existed rarely his suffelent rouns to extend that the French wizard played "byders that the swiftness of my ball "by itself to its full length, Lacoste con- out lowlege of istinct without

the ala principles of the game. fundamental

is due to the manner in which I thrust Cochet brings in bear a

height of my body forward in perience of playing conditions on his striking. In order to do this, subject and it is evident that in his essential that my feet slides way he has made as close a study correctly placed us possible, i of the game's finer points as did his that my equilibrium, should not be attrach-upset. All this does not, perhaps. veness of his book is greatly enhanced constitute a unity that is very classi-been receives and include by a fine series of cinematograph ple-cal thut what does classical mean?), tures showing the beginning, middle but the action as a whole is coherent,

more

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Australia Will Be Powerful

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OLYMPIC BASKETBALL. and I think Paynter, after

Bulgaria, Britain And Germany Withdraw

Berlin, July 21. Bulgurin, Britain and Germany hays scratched caving 22 entries for the Olympic Basketball competition.

rier Leyland would be just about two of the greatest nulsurices our how-

"Leyland, I take It, is sure to come

we have sem out here, would more than justify himself.

"I have high hopes that' ster named Wyeth, of Queensland, will, prove to be our left-hand bow- er-he is really great 'on a wicket that will do a bit.

young-

"He should gel the trip to Eng- land next time. I sú, you

will see something good for the eyes.

Germany withdrew after the

"We out here are expecting 'Gubby' apanese and Filipinos had over-Allen to lead the English side. În whelmed a provisional German team. fact, he was my selection, you will The final entries for the polo have remember, when Jardine departed

Britain, these shores

Rest censored, Argentina, Mexico, Hungary and fier

GIVE AND TAKE many, with the Argentina Invoured to win United Press.

The eight-ball system over-laxes Those in which 1 have given the the fast or medium-pace bowler, and werst show of lawn.tennis, but which so favours the batsman. And aren't I have, nevertheless, won owing to Test scores-729 for six at Lord's, my will to conquer, my confidence hr 1030; 627 for, nine nt Manchester. ing star angl an intensive'concentra- | 1934: 800. Melbourne, 1924-5; 836, Hion on each ball.

Sydney, 1928-9-of such absurd size "Will-power, confidence, concentra- as to prove beyond all doubt that the tion, and faculty of analysis constitute game has been out of balance?

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It is for you to various strokes, as simple and logical.

As I feared, the M.C.C.-anxious as a player. "They constitute 'a sel for picace and recognising that Aus- played by the author, 278 shots all find out by experience in the applien- tok, nor ins the works suffered in the ton of general principles which kind of factors which are very difficult to tralia have agreed to our request to process of its translation from the of furchand stroke will suit you best."

measure In terms of other things, try the new Ïb.w. law in the forth- the endin

strategy French.

Nevertheless. I have endeavoured to leaming Tests have encoded the peyekology Cuchul kaya That it is the -NOT-DOGMATIC,

tinton of champ that do so. I could cite numerous in-clght-ballover. But I have yet to. Įmust be Jobbed.

tror his stances when, although tired and not meet an English bowler of any pace Without being dogmatic in his adi- kudacious valleging ** to tire hím, Anuthwes in form, I have managed to constrain and subjected. therefore, to a vice to

п winning stroke the young player Cochet common spfulan be that

luck to my side, if you are willing greater strain in these Turkish-balh suggests that it is important tott be played walist Lacoste, and that

to admit that luck ly something that Tests-who likes the idea. ་་ at xil role context of stearties must be player should choose instinctively, availed. For a long time Cocked's opponente really exists. When I think of my Readers have twitted me with "see- or recept intelligently, the method pinged systematically to his backhand, bu of game and the style best adapted in the end be found that he developed suitest matches, I reflect that those of ing only one side-England." But.

them which have brought me the that isn't the truth. to his powers. It would be foolish pergite putinganinix, thus perved nor in the most satisfaction have sometimes been

I comportable barkhand he himself. “My to decide: "1 will volley like

Ilke Bora-pacity of teacher," IXA, or will be systematic and Never lose sight of the fact that whatever tough like Lacoste, Vain hope! They the calibre of or pent, there

be minethod of harmsaling him and en way you will play, he says, exists arting the effectivene af la plax. 11 al yeu, potentially before you touch always existe, says Cochet, and if you work Jacket for the first time. You have the chances are you will nt 31 Ye a natural" way of playing, which is onents, $is wish cases, it la of conte

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hir neku struke: it would be very sur torielag. If it turned out to be as gond na the feated Tilden with a ecrtain regu- the sight-bali over. Enchel recommends participation in furchand. Flad out exnetly how yet is larity towards the end of his career Give und take is good. But Aus-

his leg-play serhaps be tre

as an amateur, it er than lawn tennis for Usef Serudnie

was because I had tralia have given with one hand and dlog player. "A champion must be mon thing is desirable. Entier

feeling that the result was being taken with the other. In to the tart and see what fly volleyn wan more or less at home at all sports," ke tulet on him a long rally, not nerTA influenced by force's mysterious and whether he is a devotee of athletics, rarifs old, at which makes him run from rugger, cycling, ele. All have the the cart to the other, then linjet to him breathing he changes alder. At the ent same cbjective, the quest of physical of three games, provided you have had your developmen

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****** which he requires. It is for this rea-gh that you will not be the only player when prepares for the match. Your opponent son that in his preparation in defend-wilt res doubt make the agine, calculations as Ing the Davis Cup in the years 1928 pre making. The fa another reRRONI

why scarr nwn telle to 1932, the first act of the course of mouth to take account of those of your should be Bexible severo training which he underwent opponent on the court. was to relire Into the heart of the Finally, Cochel says he has often country.

"far from the worry and tried to estimate the part which the agitation of business," and to remain so-called moral forces, or the im- there for a fortnight. It was, after ponderables have played in his career

stiel: to.it.

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H. G. Bentley (Hesketh), habit of being defented, which is a fatal thing for a champion. Reason Crawley

ng on the same lines, I believe that Francis (Sunningdale), G. A. Hi one of the causes of Lacoste's com- (Sandy Lodge), E. F. Sterey (Adding abse parative failure when after being ton), C. Stowe (Peun), T. J. Thirsk absent for three years he returned to Bridlington), C.

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