and side-line of the Court which is diagonally opposite to that from
which it was served, or upon any such line.
9.--It is a _fault_ if the service be delivered from the wrong Court,
or if the Server do not stand as directed in Law 7, or if the ball
served drop in the net or beyond the service-line, or if it drop out of
Court or in the wrong Court; it is not a _fault_ if the Server's foot,
which is beyond the base-line, do not touch the ground at the moment at
which the service is delivered.
10.--A fault may not be taken.
11.--After a fault, the Server shall serve again from the same Court
from which he served that fault, unless it was a fault because served
from the wrong Court.
12.--A fault may not be claimed after the next service has been
delivered.
13.--The service may not be _volleyed_, _i.e._, taken before it touches
the ground.
14.--The Server shall not serve until the Striker-out is ready. If the
latter attempt to return the service, he shall be deemed to be ready.
15.--A ball is _in-play_ from the moment at which it is delivered in
service (unless a fault) until it has been volleyed by the Striker-out
in his first stroke, or has dropped in the net or out of Court, or has
touched either of the players or anything that he wears or carries,
except his racket in the act of striking, or has been struck by either
of the players with his racket more than once consecutively, or has
been volleyed before it has passed over the net, or has failed to pass
over the net before its first bound (except as provided in Law 17), or
has touched the ground twice consecutively on either side of the net,
though the second time may be out of Court.
16.--It is a _let_ if the ball served touch the net, provided the
service be otherwise good; or if a service or fault be delivered when
the Striker-out is not ready; or if either player be prevented by an
accident beyond his control from serving or returning the ball in play.
In case of a let, the service or stroke counts for nothing, and the
server shall serve again.
17.--It is a good return although the ball touch the net, or, having
passed outside either post, drop on or within any of the lines which
bound the Court into which it is returned.
18.--The Server wins a stroke if the Striker-out volley the service, or
fail to return the service or the ball in-play (except in the case of
a let), or return the service or ball in play so that it drop outside
any of the lines which bound his opponent's Court, or otherwise lose a
stroke, as provided by Law 20.
19.--The Striker-out wins a stroke if the Server serve two consecutive
faults, or fail to return the ball in-play (except in the case of a
let), or return the ball in-play so that it drop outside any of the
lines which bound his opponent's Court, or otherwise lose a stroke, as
provided by Law 20.
20.--Either player loses a stroke if the ball in-play touch him or
anything that he wears or carries, except his racket in the act of
striking; or it he touch or strike the ball in-play with his racket
more than once consecutively; or if he touch the net or any of its
supports while the ball is in-play; or if he volley the ball before it
has passed the net.
21.--On either player winning his first stroke, the score is called
15 for that player; on either player winning his second stroke, the
score is called 30 for that player; on either player winning his third
stroke, the score is called 40 for that player; and the fourth stroke
won by either player is scored game for that player; except as below:--
If both players have won three strokes, the score is called
deuce; and the next stroke won by either player is scored
advantage for that player. If the same player win the next
stroke, he wins the game; if he lose the next stroke, the
score is again called deuce; and so on until either player
win the two strokes immediately following the score at deuce,
when the game is scored for that player.
22.--The player who first wins six games wins a set; except as below:--
If both players win five games, the score is called
games-all; and the next game won by either player is scored
advantage-game for that player. If the same player win the
next game, he wins the set; if he lose the next game, the
score is again called games-all; and so on until either
player win the two games immediately following the score of
games-all, when he wins the set.
_Note._--Players may agree not to play advantage-sets, but to decide
the set by one game after arriving at the score of games-all.
23.--The players shall change sides at the end of every set, but the
Umpire, on appeal from either party, before the toss for choice, shall
direct the players to change sides at the end of the _first, third,
and every subsequent alternate game of each set_, provided that in
such event the players shall not change sides at the end of a set if
the number of games in such set be even; but if the appeal be made
after a match has been begun, the Umpire shall only direct the players
to change sides at the end of the _first, third, and every subsequent
alternate game of the odd and concluding set_.
24.--When a series of sets is played, the player who was Server in the
last game of one set, shall be Striker-out in the first game of the
next.
ODDS.
25.--In the case of received odds:--
_a._ One sixth of fifteen is one stroke given in every six
games of a set in the position shown by the annexed table.
_b._ Similarly, two-sixths, three-sixths, four-sixths, and
five-sixths of fifteen are respectively two, three, four,
and five strokes given in every six games of a set in the
position shown by the table.
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| | Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1/6 of 15. | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2/6 of 15. | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3/6 of 15. | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 4/6 of 15. | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 5/6 of 15. | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
_Example._--A player receiving four-sixths of fifteen receives nothing
in the first and third games, and fifteen in the second, fourth, fifth
and sixth games of a set.
_Note._--The table is not carried beyond the sixth game, as in the next
and every succeeding six games the odds recur in the same positions.
_c._ The above odds may be given in augmentation of other
receiving odds.
_d._ Fifteen is one stroke given at the beginning of every game
of a set.
_e._ Thirty is two strokes given at the beginning of every game
of a set.
_f._ Forty is three strokes given at the beginning of every
game of a set.
26.--In the case of owed odds:
_a._ One-sixth of fifteen is one stroke owed in every six games
of a set in the position shown by the annexed table.
_b._ Similarly, two-sixths, three-sixths, four-sixths, and
five-sixths of fifteen are respectively two, three, four, and
five strokes owed in every six games of a set in the position
shown by the following table:
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| |Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. | Game. |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| 1/6 of 15. | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| 2/6 of 15. | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| 3/6 of 15. | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| 4/6 of 15. | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| 5/6 of 15. | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------------+------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
_Example._--A player owing two-sixths of fifteen would owe fifteen in
the first and third games, and nothing in the second, fourth, fifth,
and sixth games.
_Note._--The table is not carried beyond the sixth game, as in the next
and every succeeding six games the odds recur in the same positions.
_c._ The above odds may be owed in augmentation of other owed
odds.
_d._ Fifteen is one stroke owed at the beginning of every game
of a set.
_e._ Thirty is two strokes owed at the beginning of every game
of a set.
_f._ Forty is three strokes owed at the beginning of every game
of a set.
THE THREE-HANDED AND FOUR-HANDED GAME.
27.--The above laws shall apply to the three-handed and four-handed
games, except as below.
28.--For the three-handed and four-handed games, the Court is 36 ft. in
width. Within the side-lines, at a distance of 4-1/2 ft. from them, and
parallel with them, are drawn the service-side-lines. In other respects
the Court is similar to that which is described in Law 1.
29.--In the three-handed game, the single player shall serve in every
alternate game.
30.--In the four-handed game, the pair who have the right to serve in
the first game may decide which partner shall do so, and the opposing
pair may decide similarly for the second game. The partner of the
player who served in the first game shall serve in the third; and the
partner of the player who served in the second game shall serve in the
fourth, and so on in the same order in all the subsequent games of a
set.
31.--The players shall take the service alternately throughout each
game; no player shall receive or return a service delivered to his
partner; and the order of service and of striking out, once arranged,
shall not be altered, nor shall the Striker-out change Courts to
receive the service before the end of the set.
32.--The ball served must drop within the service-line,
half-court-line, and service-side-line of the Court, which is
diagonally opposite to that from which it was served, or upon any such
line.
33.--It is a _fault_ if the ball do not drop as provided in Law 32, or
if it touch the Server's partner, or anything that he wears or carries.
34.--If a player serve out of his turn, the Umpire, as soon as the
mistake is discovered by himself or by one of the players, shall direct
the player to serve who ought to have served; but all strokes scored,
and any fault served before such discovery, shall be reckoned. If a
game shall have been completed before such discovery, then the service
in the next alternate game shall be delivered by the partner of the
player who served out of his turn; and so on in regular rotation.
KNOTTY POINTS.
ADDENDA TO THE LAWS OF THE GAME.
(_Revised and approved by the Council of the Lawn-Tennis Association._)
1.--In no case may the Striker-out volley the service, not even if the
ball is clearly outside the service court.
2.--A player who is struck by, or strikes a ball _in play_ (unless
he thereby makes a good return) loses the stroke, no matter whether
he is standing within the limits of the court or outside them. (For
definition of "in play" see Law 15.)
3.--If the service is delivered before the Striker-out is ready, and he
tries to return it, but fails, he loses the stroke.
4.--If the Striker-out cries "not ready" after the service has been
delivered, but before the ball touches the ground, he may not claim a
fault because the ball ultimately drops outside the service Court.
5.--If the Server, in attempting to serve, misses the ball altogether,
it does not count as a fault, but it the ball is touched, no matter how
slightly, by the racket, a service is thereby delivered and the rules
governing the service at once apply.
6.--If a ball, served or returned, drops into the proper Court and
screws or is blown back over the net, the player whose turn it is
to strike may reach over the net and play the ball, provided that
neither he nor any part of his clothes or racket touch the net. If he
fails to play the ball, the stroke of course scores to his opponent,
notwithstanding that the ball has gone back over the net.
7.--If a player throws his racket at the ball and so returns the ball
into the proper Court, he loses the stroke.
8.--If a player catches the balls on his racket, walks with it to the
net, and, reaching over, drops it into Court, he loses the stroke, as
such a proceeding cannot be defined as an "act of striking" (_vide_ law
15).
9.--If a player's racket passes over the net after he has returned the
ball, he does not lose, providing the ball has passed over the net
before being played, and has been properly returned.
10.--If a player or his racket touches the posts or supports of the
net or posts while the ball is in-play, he loses the stroke. (For
definition of "in-play" see law 15.)
II.--If a player's racket slips out of his hand and touches the net
while the ball is in-play, he loses the stroke.
12.--If a player to avoid touching the net, jumps over it while the
ball is in play, he loses the stroke.
13.--If a ball is returned outside the posts, either above or below the
level of the top of the net, and drops into Court, it is a good return.
14.--If a player succeeds in returning a ball served or in-play which
strikes a ball lying in the Court, it is a good return.
15.--If a spectator impedes, or in any way interferes with, a player, a
"let" may be allowed under Law 16.
16.--A "let" does not annul a previous fault.
17.--The service always commences from the right-hand Court, even
though odds are given or owed, and the service always continues
alternately from the right and left Courts.
18.--If an Umpire erroneously calls "fault" and at once corrects
himself and cries "play," and the striker-out tails to return the ball,
a "let" must be allowed.
19.--If the ball in play (other than a service) strikes any part of
the net or its supports, or the centre stay, no matter how low down
(provided it does not touch the ground), and eventually goes over into
the proper Court, it is a good return.
20.--If in a double game the Server's service strikes _either_ of his
opponents, he wins the stroke.
21.--If a match is postponed on account of rain or darkness coming on,
or for any similar reason, and is continued on the subsequent day, the
match shall be resumed from the point where it was discontinued on the
previous day. An entirely new commencement may only be made with the
consent of the Referee.
22.--If two players in a handicap play at the wrong odds, the match
stands, unless they have been wrongly instructed by the referee, or
any person or persons acting under his instructions, in which case
the loser may claim to have the match replayed, unless the mistake
in the odds has been in his favour. Such claim must be made within a
reasonable time.
23.--A similar decision must be given if two players neglect to play
advantage sets when one of the conditions of the event in which they
are competing is that advantage sets should be played.
HANDICAPS. Table No. 1. (Received Odds).
When two players, both in receipt of odds, meet, the player receiving
the smaller odds is put back to scratch. The following Table shows the
point at which the other should then start. The number at the left of
the horizontal columns denotes the player who goes back to scratch,
those at the head of the vertical columns the player who still receives
odds; and the numbers within the columns show the odds to be received
by the player whose number stands at the head of the column:
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | | |
| of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 2/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | |
| 1 | of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | | | |
| 2 | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15· | 15·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | |
| 3 | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | |
| 4 | of | of | of | of | 15· |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 |
| 5 | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 |
| 6 | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 |
| 7 | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 |
| 8 | of |
| | 15 |
+------+------+
| |
| 9 |
| |
+------+
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·4 | 30·5 | 40· |
| | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·5 | 40· |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 15·2 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·4 | 30·5 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 15·1 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 30· | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·4 | 30·5 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·5 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | 15· | 15·1 | 15·3 | 15·5 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·4 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 5/6 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·3 | 15·5 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·4 |
| | 15 | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | of | of | 15· | 15·2 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·3 |
| | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | 4/6 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·2 |
| | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | | | | | | |
| 9 | of | of | of | 15· | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 30· | 30·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 4/6 | | | | | | |
| 10 | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·5 | 30·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | | | | | | |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | 4/6 | | | | | |
| 11 | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·4 | 30· |
| | 15 | 15 | | | | | |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | |
| 12 | of | of | of | 15· | 15·2 | 15·5 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | | |
| 13 | of | of | of | 15·1 | 15·3 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | | |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | |
| 14 | of | of | of | 15·2 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 4/6 | |
| 15 | of | of | 15·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | |
+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | |
| 16 | of | 15· |
| | 15 | |
+------+------+------+
| | 5/6 |
| 17 | of |
| | 15 |
+------+------+
This table has been calculated upon the following data:--
In the case of received odds
The average value of 1/6 is ·2048.
" " 2/6 is ·3552.
" " 3/6 is ·4811.
" " 4/6 is ·6069.
" " 5/6 is ·7841.
" length of a game is 4·6250 strokes.
15·1 means 15 and one-sixth of 15, and so on.
HANDICAPS. Table No. II. (Owed Odds).
When two players meet who are handicapped to _owe_ odds, the player
owing the lesser odds is placed at scratch. This Table shows the odds
the other will still owe:
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | | |
| of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | | | |
| 1 | of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 4/6 | 3/6 | 5/6 | | |
| 2 | of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15· |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 2/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | |
| 3 | of | of | of | of | of | 15· |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 |
| 4 | of | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+-----+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 |
| 5 | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+-----+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 2/6 |
| 6 | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+-----+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 |
| 7 | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+
| | |
| 8 | 0 |
| | |
+------+------+
| |
| 9 |
| |
+------+
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·4 | 30·5 | 40· |
| | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 30· | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 | 30·3 | 30·4 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30· | 30·1 | 30·2 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 30· | 30· | 30·1 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 5/6 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 15·5 | 15·5 | 30· |
| | 15 | | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 5/6 | 5/6 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·3 | 15·4 | 15·5 |
| | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | | | | |
| 6 | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 | 15·1 | 15·2 | 15·3 | 15·4 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | | | | | |
| 7 | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15· | 15·1 | 15·1 | 15·2 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | 5/6 | | | |
| 8 | of | of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15· | 15·1 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | 5/6 | | |
| 9 | 0 | of | of | of | of | of | of | 15· | 15·1 |
| | | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | | |
+-----+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | 5/6 | |
| 10 | of | of | of | of | of | of | of | 15· |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 |
| 11 | of | of | of | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 | 3/6 | 4/6 |
| 12 | of | of | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 | 1/6 | 1/6 | 2/6 | 3/6 |
| 13 | of | of | of | of | of |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | 1/6 | 1/6 | 2/6 |
| 14 | 0 | of | of | of |
| | | 15 | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+------+------+
| | | 1/6 | 2/6 |
| 15 | 0 | of | of |
| | | 15 | 15 |
+------+------+------+------+
| | | 1/6 |
| 16 | 0 | of |
| | | 15 |
+------+------+------+
| | 1/6 |
| 17 | of |
| | 15 |
+------+------+
This table has been calculated upon the following data:--
In the case of owed odds
The average value of 1/6 is ·2158
" " 2/6 is ·3929
" " 3/6 is ·5188
" " 4/6 is ·6448
" " 5/6 is ·7975
" length of a game is 4·6250 strokes.
In using this table, supply throughout the word "owe" before the odds
specified.
REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LAWN-TENNIS PRIZE MEETINGS.
1.--At Prize Meetings promoted by associations or clubs affiliated
to the Lawn-Tennis Association, the laws of lawn-tennis for the time
being sanctioned by the Lawn-Tennis Association, and the regulations
hereinafter contained, shall be observed.