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Title: Lawn Tennis for Ladies

Author: Mrs. Lambert Chambers

Release Date: February 6, 2004 [EBook #10961]

Language: English

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[Illustration: Mrs. Lambert Chambers]

LAWN TENNIS FOR LADIES

BY

MRS. LAMBERT CHAMBERS

WITH TWENTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS

First published in 1910, London

TO MY FATHER WHOSE KEENNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SUCH A
GREAT HELP TO ME DURING MY LAWN TENNIS CAREER

PREFACE

As a rule an author writes a preface to explain or to apologize for a
book. I shall do neither: I have tried to explain my meaning simply and
clearly in the book itself, and I am optimistic enough to think that my
favourite game is too popular to require an apology for increasing its
literature, however unpretentious the attempt may be. Moreover, I am
still too much affected by the "brilliant and feverish glow" of
enthusiasm to dream of offering one.

Two things only I wish to say. First, that I am writing with no academic
pride, but only with a passionate fondness for what I consider a great
sport, and with a keen desire to make others equally devoted. Secondly,
I should like to thank all those who have assisted me with suggestions
and the loan of photographs, especially my "arena colleagues" who have
rallied round me so graphically in the last chapter.

DOROTHEA LAMBERT CHAMBERS

CONTENTS

I. ATHLETICS FOR GIRLS
II. PRACTICE, AND HOW TO IMPROVE
III. MATCH AND TOURNAMENT PLAY
IV. RACKETS, COURTS, DRESS, AND TRAINING
V. TOURNAMENT AND CLUB MANAGEMENT
VI. SOME PERSONAL REMINISCENCES
VII. MY MOST MEMORABLE MATCH (BY LEADING PLAYERS)

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

MRS. LAMBERT CHAMBERS

WIMBLEDON, 1905: MISS MAY SUTTON WINNING THE
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME
From a photograph by Bowden Brothers.

THE FORE-HAND DRIVE

THE BACK-HAND DRIVE

SERVICE
From photographs by Dexter.

MR