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      ,,mak+ ,a ,,t5nis ,,c\rt    ,,!   
,,h\se  ,,g>d5 ,,mak+ ,,books      ,x is
 ! int5tion ( ! publi%]s to make ?is    
s]ies ( little  volumes1 ( :i* ,mak+ a  
,t5nis ,c\rt is "o1 a complete libr>y  (
 au?oritative & well illu/rat$ h&books  
deal+ ) !  activities ( ! home-mak] &   
amateur g>d5]4 ,text1 pictures &        
diagrams w1 9 ea* respective book1 aim  
to make p]fectly cle>  ! possibility (  
hav+1 & ! means ( hav+1 "s ( ! m        
important features ( a mod]n c\ntry or  
suburban home4 ,among !  titles already 
issu$ or plann$ = e>ly publication are !
  foll[+3 ,mak+ a ,rose ,g>d52 ,mak+ a  
,lawn2 ,mak+ a ,g>d5 to  ,bloom ,?is    
,ye>2 ,mak+ a ,fireplace2 ,mak+ ,pa?s & 
,driveways2  ,mak+ a ,p\ltry ,h\se2     
,mak+ a ,g>d5 ) ,hotb$ & ,coldframe2    
,mak+ ,built-9 ,bookcases1 ,%elves &    

,seats2 ,mak+ a ,rock ,g>d52  ,mak+ a   
,wat] ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,p]5nial ,bord]2   
,mak+ !  ,gr\nds ,attractive ) ,%rubb]y2
 ,mak+ a ,naturaliz$ ,bulb ,g>d52  )    
o!rs to be ann\nc$ lat]4                
,illu/ration3 ,!re is a great advantage1
 along ! l9e (  appe>ances1 to be _h by 
mak+ ! c\rt an integral "p ( !  :ole    
l&scape s*eme          ,,mak+ ,a ,,t5nis
 ,,c\rt      ,by ,,george ,e4 ,,wal%    
,,new ,,york  ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/      
,,company  #aiab    ,,copyright1 #aiab1 
,,by  ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/  ,,co4       
,publi%$ ,m>*1 #aiab          ,,cont5ts 
,,page    ,,introduction                
#a    ,,location                        
#e    ,,k9ds ,,( ,,c\rts                
#ab    ,,con/ruct+ ,,dirt ,,c\rts       
#ai    ,,con/ruct+ ,,grass ,,c\rts      
#be    ,,sizes ,,& ,,m>k+               
#cb    ,,back/ops ,,& ,,nets            
#ci    ,,c>e ,,( ,,c\rts                
#dg          ,,! ,,illu/rations      ,a 
,,t5nis ,,c\rt ,,z ,a ,,l&scape         
,,feature           ,frontispiece       

,,fac+ ,,page    ,,avoid ,,foliage ,,at 
,,! ,,ends ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt               
#f    ,a ,,typical ,,dirt ,,c\rt        
#ad    ,a ,,typical ,,grass ,,c\rt      
#bf    ,a ,,c\rt ,,enclos$ ,,by ,a      
,,reta9+ ,,wall                         
#cd    ,,an ,,inexp5sive ,,&            
,,s]viceable ,,back/op                  
#dj    ,,! ,,back/op ,,z ,,an           
,,ar*itectural ,,feature                
#df    ,a ,,sugge/ion ,,= ,,!           
,,spectators' ,,b5*                     
#ej          ,,introduction      ,al?\gh
 ! game ( lawn t5nis z play$ to-day     
dates back only "s  =ty to =ty-five     
ye>s1 x is 9 reality "o ( ! olde/ ( all 
exi/+ ball games4 ,! orig9 ( ! game is  
involv$ 9 consid]able  obscurity1 b x   
has numb]less hi/orical associations :i*
 make x  ( peculi> int]e/4    ,t5nis 0  
m5tion$ 9 ! ,ar?urian romances1 & x 0 q 
ext5sively play$ 9 ,europe 9 ! ,middle  
,ages4 ,x 0 play$ ^u  op5 c\rts 9 ! p>ks
 or dit*es ( ! feudal ca/les ( ,france  
& ,italy4 ,x 0 call$1 9 ,italy1 giuoco  

della palla2 9 ,g]many1  ,ballspiel2 9  
,france1 jeu de paume2 & 9 ,spa91 jug>  
al able4    ,! ,fr5* borr[$ x f !       
,italians1 & ! mod]n ^w t5nis  0 d]iv$ f
 ! ,fr5* exclamation ( ,t5ez6 t 0       
employ$  9 s]v+ ! ball4 ,x 0 a game (   
k+s & nobles4 ,orig9ally a  cork ball 0 
us$1 & ?is 0 /ruck ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,a  
bank ( e>? 0 us$ in/ead ( a net4 ,! fir/
 appe>ance ( !  racket is unc]ta91 b 9 !
 "t ( ,h5ry ,,vii ! h& sometimes  met ! 
racket on ! royal c\rts ( ,w9dsor4      
,major ,walt] ,c4 ,w+field1 ( ! ,briti% 
army1 practically mod]niz$  & popul>iz$ 
t5nis4 ,he pat5t$ 8 game 9 #ahgd4 ,x 0  
play$ on  a c\rt #fj  #cj feet1 %ap$ v  
mu* l an h\r-glass4 ,9 ?is  e>ly game ( 
t5nis1 ! net 0 #g feet high at ! ends1 b
 sagg$  gradually t[>d ! c5t] to a      
height ( #d feet #h in*es4    ,!        
,m>ylebone ,cricket ,club1 ( ,"l's1     
=mulat$ ! fir/ (ficial  laws & rules =  
gov]n+ ! game 9 #ahge1 & ! (ficial "n ( 
lawn t5nis 0 !n fir/ adopt$4 ,?is club  
set ! (ficial l5g?  ( ! c\rt at #gh     

feet4 ,! wid? ( ! c\rt 0 #cj feet at !  
base-l9es & #bd feet at ! nets1 :i* %[$ 
t ! h\r-glass  =mation 0 /ill adh]$ to4 
,! net itself 0 #d feet high 9 !  c5t] &
 #e feet at ! po/s4    ,f t "t to !     
pres5t1 *anges h be5 gradually made1 bo?
  9 ! rules & ! =mation ( ! c\rts4 ,!   
net 0 gradually  l[]$ & made uni=m      
?r\gh\t its l5g?1 & ! old h\r-glass     
=mation 0 ab&on$4    ,lawn t5nis 0      
br\ght into ?is c\ntry ! same ye> x     
appe>$ 9  ,engl&1 #ahgd4 ,! fir/ c\rt 0 
laid out at ,nahant1 ne> ,bo/on1 on     
private gr\nds1 & o!rs soon appe>$ at   
,newport1 ,/at5 ,isl&1  & ne>           
,philadelphia4 ,! game grew rapidly 9   
popul>ity until t5s  ( ?\s&s ( p1 "y &  
old1 7 foll[+ x z "o ( !  mo/ fasc9at+ (
 outdoor recreations4    ,to-day x is "o
 ( ! mo/ popul> ( our outdoor games =   
bo?  sexes1 & x has reta9$ its hold ^u !
 public = a good _m  ye>s 9 spite ( !   
introduction ( o!r games & ! craze =    
novelties4 ,t5nis gives j ! "r am\nt (  
exhil>at+ ex]cise  9 ! op5 air t "o     

seems to ne$1 & !re are hundr$s (  ?\s&s
 ( devotees ( ! game :o play x regul>ly 
?r\gh\t !  season4    ,b ! possibilities
 ( mak+ ! t5nis c\rt a great social     
adjunct  to ! c\ntry place are n always 
fully appreciat$ by ^? :o  foll[ ! game4
 ,prim>ily ! c\rts are laid out =       
practical use1  b ?is %\ld n int]f]e )  
_! arti/ic developm5t to make  !m       
attractive features ( ! g>d54 ,if "o has
 ! l& suffici5t  = a t5nis c\rt1 x %\ld 
be utiliz$ ) ! idea ( mak+ x a  pleasant
 place = quiet re/ & recreation on w>m  
days4          ,mak+ a ,t5nis ,c\rt     
,,location      ,! site = ! t5nis c\rt  
%\ld h a p]fectly unob/ruct$  space ( n 
less ?an #fj by #abj feet1 & its        
location %\ld be z  conv5i5tly ne> !    
h\se z ! topography & l&scape           
ar*itecture w p]mit4 ,! game is "o t is 
be/ play$ 9 summ]  9 semi-nglige attire1
 & if ! c\rts are )9 a reasonable       
di/ance ( ! h\se !re w be no necessity =
 lock]s &  dress+ rooms4 ,if possible a 
broad t]race %\ld come betwe5 !  c\rt & 

! h\se1 or1 if x c be connect$ ) ! g>d5 
by a  broad walk1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,if !  
c\ntry resid5ce is p]*$ on  ! top or    
side ( a hill1 x may be necess>y to make
 ! c\rt "s  di/ance away on acc\nt ( !  
lack ( suffici5t level area4 ,!         
ar*itectural features ( ! h\se & gr\nds 
%\ld 9 e  in/ance be c>efully consid]$ 9
 design+ t5nis c\rts1 & if !  latt] are 
made to h>monize ) ! =m] ! result is v  
pleas+ to ! eye4    ,! c\rt %\ld be     
con/ruct$ on a site :]e !re is always   
pl5ty  ( sunlight1 b !re %\ld nev] be   
any v light backgr\nd4 ,a  light /ucco  
h\se1 = in/ance1 or an ,italian t]race (
 m>ble1  w\ld make ! wor/ possible      
backgr\nds = a c\rt if locat$ v  ne> x4 
,a light backgr\nd confuses ! play]s &  
(t5 makes x  impossible = ! eyes to     
foll[ ! ball4    ,illu/ration3 ,x is a  
mi/ake to h a backgr\nd ( foliage = !   
ends ( ! c\rts if x c be avoid$4 ,cle>  
sky z a backgr\nd  makes ! balls m      
readily se5    ,! site ( ! c\rt %\ld be1
 s f> z possible1 level & )  natural    

dra9age1 b if ^! conditions are n pres5t
 !y may be  obta9$ by c>eful grad+ &    
artificial dra9age4 ,!y increase !  co/ 
( build+ ! c\rt consid]ably1 & x may    
!re=e be a  "q ( ab&on+ an o!rwise ideal
 site = ano!r :i* is  m level & bett]   
dra9$4 ,a c\rt %\ld nev] be locat$ 9 a  
holl[ :]e ! surr\nd+ l& slopes f all    
directions t[>d x4  ,no am\nt (         
artificial dra9age c\ld keep su* a spot 
dry4 ,a s]ies  ( grass t]races lead+ d[n
 to ! c\rt ne$ n int]f]e ) its          
con/ruction if ! l& slopes away f ! c\rt
 9 o!r  directions4 ,a bl9d dit* or dra9
 c be built at ! bottom ( !  la/ t]race 
s t surplus wat] w be c>ri$ away f !    
c\rt4    ,! site %\ld be select$ also   
accord+ to ! nature ( ! soil1  o!r ?+s  
be+ equal4 ,a rocky f\ndation means a   
good deal (  exp5se 9 bla/+ & haul+ (   
mat]ial = ! f\ndation4 ,a v  ?ick clay  
soil t holds ! wat] a long "t is equally
 unsuit$  = ! c\rt1 & ! exp5se (        
con/ruction is increas$ by haul+  ?is   
away & replac+ x ) a m por\s dress+4 ,a 

natural1  fairly s&y soil t is well     
dra9$ is ! ideal = ! c\rt1 &  :5 ?is is 
pres5t ! co/ ( con/ruction w be         
comp>atively  light4    ,b usually !    
site has to be select$ )\t mu* reg>d to 
!  natural soil conditions4 ,if ! site  
is satisfactory 9 o!r  p>ticul>s x is   
probably m economical 9 ! end to *oose x
 &  !n att5d to ! dra9age "q lat]4 ,no  
c\rt w ev] am\nt  to mu* unless x is    
well dra9$ & well con/ruct$1 & ^! are   
po9ts t w be consid]$ 9 detail lat]4 ,! 
*ief  consid]ations 9 select+ a site = a
 c\rt are1 !re=e1 space1  light1 &      
dra9age4    ,a fact n always appreciat$ 
by amateurs 9 lay+ out t5nis c\rts  is t
 by lay+ ! c\rts due nor? & s\?1 !      
disadvantage (  play+ ) ! sun 9 ! eyes  
is avoid$4 ,:5 laid ea/ & we/  "o play] 
mu/ always face ! sun1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is 
a h&icap4  ,if ! c\rt is laid nor? & s\?
 ! sun is nev] 9 ! way ei!r  morn+ or   
aft]noon4    ,! t5nis c\rt %\ld n be    
inclos$ by trees on all sides4 ,t is  a 
mi/ake commonly made4 ,! trees %\ld be  

plant$ only on ! we/  side ( ! c\rts1 & 
n on ! nor? & s\? side4 ,! foliage (  ! 
trees hamp]s ! play]s 9 see+ ! ball1    
especially t[>ds  night4 ,! ball /&s out
 m cle>ly aga9/ a backgr\nd ( blue  sky 
?an a backgr\nd ( gre5 foliage4 ,! trees
 on ! we/ furni%  %ade )\t ?us int]f]+ )
 ! play]s4    ,if trees cr[d too closely
 to ! c\rt !y make ! surface damp1 &  9 
wet wea!r x may be impossible to play = 
days at a "t4 ,if !  c\rt is free f %ade
 on ! ea/ side1 ! morn+ sun w dry up  ! 
surface aft] a ra91 s t play+ c be      
resum$ 9 !  aft]noon4    ,all ( ^! po9ts
 9 lay+ out a t5nis c\rt may seem simple
 &  pla9 to any "o :5 consid]ation is   
giv5 to !m1 b failure to  obs]ve !m (t5 
causes an endless am\nt ( annoyance4 ,= 
in/ance1  "o ( ! be/ t5nis clubs 9 !    
c\ntry _h its c\rts laid out  runn+ ea/ 
& we/1 & ! difficulty ( play+ ) ! sun 9 
! eyes caus$ s mu* tr\ble t ! c\rts _h  
to be rebuilt4  ,!re 0 no reason1 except
 ov]sight1 :y !y 7 laid out wrongly  9 !
 fir/ place4    ,ano!r club :i* _h its  

grass c\rts laid out ) a d5se gr[? (    
trees a few y>ds back f ! c\rts1 on !   
ea/ side1 f9ally came  to ! conclusion t
 !y ei!r _h to re>range ! c\rts or *op  
d[n "s ( ! trees4 ,! morn+ %ade ( !     
trees kept ! c\rts  f dry+ up quickly s 
(t5 t ! play]s became disgu/$4          
,beautiful morn+s w\ld dawn aft] a      
ra9/orm1 & ! play]s w\ld  anticipate f9e
 aft]noons ( t5nis2 b ! c\rts 7 too wet 
until  v late 9 ! day4    ,l ev]y?+     
else1 !re is a "r & wrong way ( lay+ out
  c\rts1 & if "o is do+ x z a p]man5t   
fixture ( ! gr\nds a  little c>e &      
att5tion to ^! details w add a hundr$ p]
 c5t4  to ! value & increase ! com=t (  
play]s & spectators4          ,,k9ds ,,(
 ,,c\rts      ,t5nis c be play$ on almo/
 any smoo?1 ev5 surface1 ei!r indoors   
or outdoors1 & ! "q ( secur+ 9 ! be/ way
 ! mo/  desirable surface = ! c\rts is  
"o t has attract$ a good deal  ( exp]t  
att5tion4 ,:ile a lawn is consid]$ !    
ideal place =  play+ ! game on home     
c\rts1 t5nis clubs & associations h  m  

g5]ally adopt$ ! clay or dirt c\rt4 ,"o 
reason = ?is is  t ! surface is n s     
easily sc>r$ by ! feet ( ! play]s1  &   
its ma9t5ance 9 p]fect condition is     
easi] :]e its use is  almo/ cont9u\s    
?r\gh\t ! season4    ,b conditions v>y 9
 e c\ntry & 9 p>ts ( our own l&1 &      
ideal turf & clay c\rts are n always s  
easy ( con/ruction :]e  ne$$4           
,consequ5tly we f9d _m attempts made to 
build c\rts (  o!r mat]ials4 ,9         
,au/ralia1 = in/ance1 !y h = ye>s built 
c\rts ( crack$ blue/one4 ,! great       
abundance ( ?is mat]ial 9  t c\ntry is  
responsible = its g5]al use4 ,!         
f\ndation ( !  c\rt is made ( blue/one (
 consid]able size1 & ! surface 0  f9i%$ 
(f ) v f9ely crack$ blue/one4 ,su* a    
c\rt is h>d  & durable1 b x has !       
disadvantage ( be+ h>d on ! feet &  ^u  
balls4 ,9 fact1 _m t5nis exp]ts refuse  
to play 9 t\rnam5ts  held on c\rts      
con/ruct$ ( su* mat]ial4    ,9 ,engl& _m
 ( ! t5nis c\rts 7 made ( brick rubble1 
:i*  is really a *eap] sub/itute = !    

,au/ralian mat]ial (  blue/one4 ,an     
,engli% c\rt made ( ?is mat]ial has !   
fur!r  disadvantage ( be+ v dirty1 & !  
play]s dislike x v mu*4  ,c9d] is ano!r 
mat]ial t has be5 us$ bo? 9 ,engl& & 9  
?is c\ntry = t5nis c\rts1 b x has nev]  
be5 popul>4 ,x makes  su* a gritty      
surface t ! feet ( ! play]s become sore 
aft] a  few sets4    ,along ! ,j]sey    
%ore1 t5nis is popul>1 b conditions are 
unfavorable = ! con/ruction ( ei!r a    
turf or clay c\rt4 ,!  soil consi/s     
*iefly ( a heavy muck und]nea?1 ) a     
surface (  f9e bea* s&1 or x is compos$ 
almo/ entirely ( s&4 ,!  build+ ( clay  
c\rts 9 su* localities necessitat$ !    
complete  removal ( ! soil to a dep? (  
ne>ly two feet1 & ! importation  ( clay 
f "s di/ance4 ,! f9e sea%ore s& 0 us$ z 
a  top-dress+4 ,?is sort ( c\rt has     
r>ely prov$ satisfactory4 ,!  f9e       
sea%ore s& works loose too easily "u !  
action ( ! feet  ( ! play]s1 & ! c\rt   
soon %[$ unev5ness4 ,9 ord] to use  !   
sea%ore s& = surfac+1 x is necess>y to  

mix x ) a l>ge  proportion ( clay = a   
b9d]4 ,if ! prop] mixture is obta9$ !   
surface is r5d]$ fairly durable4        
,usually ?is proportion mu/ be z  high z
 two or ?ree p>ts ( clay to "o ( s&4    
,any l>g]  proportion ?an two to "o     
makes ! dra9age bad4 ,!re is n          
suffici5t s& to make ! surface por\s1 & 
wat] collects1 mak+  ! c\rt useless = "s
 "t aft] e ra9/orm4    ,illu/ration3 ,a 
good dirt c\rt is p]haps m exp5sive to  
build 9  ! fir/ place1 b x is m easily  
kept 9 fir/-class condition             
,nev]!less1 "s v fair c\rts h be5 made  
by us+ a  f\ndation ( c9d]s1 &          
top-dress+ ) ?ree in*es ( sea%ore  s& & 
clay4 ,9 select+ ! s& = ?is purpose1 !  
co>se/  f\nd on ! sea%ore %\ld be *os54 
,! f9e/ s& mixes ) !  clay )\t mak+ x   
por\s4    ,we h also concrete1 cem5t1 & 
asphalt t5nis c\rts1 b few (  !m are    
really satisfactory4 ,!y all h !        
disadvantage ( be+  h>d on ! feet & !   
balls4 ,! concrete & cem5t c\rts are1   
fur!rmore1 v h>d on ! eyes4 ,! :ite gl>e

 ( ! surface on  sunny days frequ5tly   
causes play]s to desi/ aft] a few games4
  ,asphalt is n s h>d on ! eyes1 b x is 
n an ideal mat]ial =  t5nis c\rts4 ,x is
 v exp5sive1 to beg9 )1 & x is too      
easily affect$ by heat & cold4 ,on hot  
days x sometimes gets too  s(t1 & ev5   
/icky to ! feet1 = exp]t play+4 ,9 w9t] 
x is  liable to crack ) ! fro/1 al?\gh  
?is may be obviat$ if x is  prop]ly laid
 ) a f\ndation ( /ones & c9d]s4    ,!re 
is "o o!r mat]ial t has be5 tri$ = t5nis
 c\rts t  is receiv+ consid]able        
att5tion4 ,?is is wood4 ,indoor t5nis 9 
!  w9t] season has long be5 popul> among
 lov]s ( ! game1 &  armories & o!r l>ge 
build+s h be5 utiliz$ z %elt]4 ,!  c\rts
 "h are naturally laid out on wood5     
floors4 ,fairly good t5nis  c be play$  
on ^!1 z !re is m give & resili5cy to   
wood  ?an to concrete or cem5t1 & x is n
 ne>ly s h>d on ! feet or  balls4    ,! 
popul>ity ( indoor t5nis on wood5 floors
 has l$ to !  con/ruction ( wood5 c\rts 
outdoors = w9t] play+4 ,a prop]ly       

con/ruct$ wood5 c\rt c be us$ all ?r\gh 
! cold wea!r4 ,mud  & wat] _c int]f]e ) 
! play]s4 ,sn[ c be remov$1 &  ! c\rts  
are imm$iately ready = play+4    ,an    
outdoor wood5 c\rt = w9t] use is r an   
exp5sive "w1 =  a solid f\ndation mu/ be
 made ( brok5 /ones & small pebbles1    
topp$ (f ) a lay] ( concrete4 ,!n !     
wood5 floor is laid on  top ( ?is4 ,!   
wood5 c\rts are 9 process ( evolution = 
outdoor  use1 & ! mo/ satisfactory way (
 build+ !m is /ill disput$4  ,"o way is 
to use wood5 blocks or squ>es set up on 
end1 s t !  gra9 ( ! wood runs up & d[n4
 ,wood5 pavem5ts h long be5  made 9 ?is 
way1 & !y /& heavy traffic & con/ant    
use4 ,!re  is no dang] !n f spl9t]s1 &  
!y are v durable4 ,! blocks  are set    
close toge!r1 & ! surface smoo!d (f ) a 
floor  scrap]4 ,if ! c\rt is worn 9     
places1 ! surface c be scrap$ (f  at no 
great co/ by a mod]n floor scrap]4 ,b ! 
wood5 surface mu/  be laid on a solid   
f\ndation t w n be affect$ by ! fro/1   
or ! wood5 blocks w be ?r[n out ( l9e4  

,also1 ! surface mu/  be rais$ above !  
surr\nd+ l& s t wat] w n settle on  !   
c\rts4 ,! wood5 t5nis c\rts w und\bt$ly 
become m &  m popul> = clubs z ! dem& = 
w9t] outdoor play+  increases4          
,improvem5ts w !n be gradually made z   
exp]i5ce  tea*es4          ,,con/ruct+  
,,dirt ,,c\rts      ,a prop]ly con/ruct$
 clay c\rt is usually m exp5sive ?an a  
turf  c\rt1 = ! gr\nd mu/ be excavat$ to
 a dep? ( eight or t5  in*es s t a      
f\ndation c be made ( /ones1 c9d]s1 or  
gravel4  ,! dra9age problem is "o ( !   
mo/ important 9 lay+ out clay  c\rts1 &1
 if ov]look$1 ! mo/ promis+ c\rt w soon 
become a  place = pools to collect4 ,9  
"t x w settle 9 spots & ne$  con/ant    
repairs to keep x 9 any k9d ( condition4
 ,:ile x may take  a good eng9e] to     
build a clay c\rt suitable = pr(essional
  play+1 a novice c d "w t is suitable =
 all ord9>y  purposes4 ,z ! co/ ( build+
 "o is l>gely due to ! labor item1  x   
may be a*iev$ at "o-?ird ! total exp5se 
?r\gh !  cop]ation ( sev]al memb]s ( !  

family 9 excavat+ & haul+  mat]ial to ! 
site4    ,to make a good dirt c\rt x w  
be necess>y fir/ to dig (f !  surface to
 a dep? ( at lea/ "o foot1 & level x    
r\ghly ) a  _s level4 ,! co/ ( ?is      
excavation 9 ord9>y dirt is n m  ?an t5 
or fifte5 doll>s1 b :]e rocks mu/ be    
bla/$ away !  co/ may be five or six    
times z mu*4    ,aft] level+ !          
f\ndation1 a six-in* lay] ( trap-rock1  
su* z  is us$ 9 macadamiz+ roads1 or any
 brok5 /ones rang+ 9 size  f a walnut to
 an egg1 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! excavation4  
,?is mu/  be level$ (f also to keep !   
grade4 ,an unev5 t5nis c\rt w  nev] give
 satisfaction4 ,be=e ! next lay] (      
gravel is plac$ on  ! trap-rock1        
provision mu/ be made = dra9age4 ,!re   
are sev]al  me?ods ( dra9+ a c\rt1      
dep5d+ greatly ^u ! nature ( !  soil & !
 pref]5ce ( ! own]s4    ,= ord9>y soil a
 good me?od is to lay ! dra9 pipe ne> ! 
net  & at "r angles to ! c\rts1 divid+  
!m 9 half4 ,! dra9  pipe may consi/ (   
t]ra cotta sew] pipes cut 9 half or t]ra

 cotta  gutt]s1 su* z are us$ on til$   
ro(s4 ,!y are laid p>allel )  ! net &   
fill$ ) loose /ones4 ,! dra9s are tilt$ 
suffici5tly to c>ry ! wat] (f at ! sides
 or to a receptacle 9  ! c5t]4          
,sometimes a b>rel is sunk 9 ! middle & 
fill$ )  /ones1 & ! dra9 pipes empty    
into x4    ,ano!r common me?od is to    
dra9 ! c\rts at ! end4 ,9 ?is case  !   
c\rt at ! net is two in*es high] ?an at 
! ends1 & on  por\s soil ?is w be       
suffici5t to c>ry (f ! wat]4 ,:5 !  dra9
 pipe is plac$ ne> ! net ! tilt f ! ends
 t[>d !  c5t] %\ld be f "o to two in*es4
    ,we h m difficult dra9age problems 9
 v ?ick loam & clay  soils4 ,artificial 
dra9age ( a m elaborate nature is       
requir$ "h1  or else ! c\rts w be muddy 
& /icky = days aft] ra9/orms4  ,dra9    
pipes mu/ be laid "u ! c\rts at v>i\s   
places1 & tilt$  t[>d "o p>ticul> po9t4 
,! op5 dra9 pipes are laid d[n be=e  !  
trap-rock is plac$1 & fill$ ) brok5     
/ones s !y w n  clog up ) dirt4 ,two or 
?ree ( ^! l9es ( op5 pipe %\ld be  plac$

 on ei!r side ( ! net4 ,!y %\ld run f ! 
ends ( !  c\rts t[>d ! net & dra9 into !
 gutt] t has be5 plac$  "u ! net4 ,!    
numb] ( ^! dra9 pipes dep5ds ^u ! /icky 
nature ( ! soil4 ,f\r p>allel r[s ( !m  
on ei!r side ( !  net %\ld be suffici5t 
= ! poore/ k9d ( soil4    ,:5 ! dra9    
pipes are laid1 & ! c\rts prop]ly level$
 ) !  trap-rock f\ndation1 a ?ree-in*   
lay] ( co>se gravel or f9e  brok5 /one  
%\ld be spread ov] ! surface4 ,?is mu/  
be p\nd$  & hamm]$ d[n & wat]$4 ,! wat] 
w t5d to %[ any weak  places :]e settl+ 
is liable to occur1 & ! depressions ?us 
=m$ mu/ be fill$ up ) fre% mat]ial4 ,:5 
?is lay] ( co>se  gravel has be5 level$1
 p\nd$1 & settl$1 ! top lay]1 ( s&y     
loam & clay mix$1 %\ld be appli$4 ,?is  
f9i%+ lay] %\ld be  at lea/ ?ree in*es  
?ick1 & f\r or five is bett]4 ,s&y clay 
&  loam mu/ be mix$ = ! top-dress+1 b ! 
proportion ( ea*  dep5ds ^u ! nature ( !
 clay4 ,if ! clay is v /icky x w        
require m s&4 ,x ne$s to be suffici5tly 
por\s to p]mit !  wat] to pass ?r\gh    

easily1 & yet n s por\s t ! surface is  
too s(t4 ,if !re is n suffici5t s& !    
surface w be /icky  aft] a ra9/orm4 ,=  
ord9>y purposes "o "p ( f9e s& to f\r   
p>ts ( clay make an ideal f9i%+ surface1
 b sometimes "o & a  half p>ts ( s& h to
 be us$4    ,:5 ! f9i%+ surface is laid 
x %\ld be level$ (f & roll$  repeat$ly4 
,wat]+ is also ess5tial1 b a good ra9 w 
d wond]s  to settle ! surface4 ,faults &
 depressions w !n develop1 &  !y c be   
correct$ by fill+ 9 ) new mat]ial4      
,also1 if !  surface is f\nd to be too  
/icky1 add a little m s& to ! top  & "w 
& roll x d[n4 ,x may take sev]al weeks  
to p]fect ! top  surface ( ! c\rt s t x 
is ra9-pro(4          ,,con/ruct+       
,,grass ,,c\rts      ,= g>d5 & home     
purposes :]e t5nis is play$ only by     
memb]s (  ! h\sehold & _! fri5ds1 !     
grass c\rt is ( c\rse ! mo/  arti/ic &  
beautiful4 ,! dirt or clay c\rt is m    
satisfactory =  clubs :]e con/ant use is
 apt to we> (f ! turf4 ,if ! gre5 is    
l>ge en\gh = %ift+ ! c\rt frequ5tly s t 

! we> w  n all come 9 c]ta9 spots1 !    
turf c\rt may answ] all purposes  =     
clubs & p>ks4    ,if ! natural sod ( !  
site select$ = a grass c\rt is luxuriant
  & ! soil favorable = rapid gr[?1 !    
exp5se ( con/ruction  may be v slight4  
,if ! natural sod is poor1 & ! soil ?91 
x  w be necess>y to import good soil &  
pur*ase ri* grass sod f  "s f>m or      
mead[4 ,if ! grass is v pat*y1 b ! soil 
ri*1 x  may be satisfactory 9 ! end1 &  
c]ta9ly *eap]1 to remove all  ! sod & s[
 d[n to grass 9 ! late summ]1 & repeat x
 e>ly  9 spr+4 ,x w\ld h>dly be         
advisable1 h[ev]1 to use ! c\rt mu*  !  
fir/ ye>1 = ! "y grass w\ld soon be worn
 (f unless a  firm sod 0 obta9$4    ,a  
grass c\rt is ! be/ to play on 9 w>m    
wea!r4 ,! gre5 ( !  lawn is pleas+ &    
re/ful to ! eyes1 & ! s(t turf is cool+ 
& s(t to ! feet4 ,! sweet aroma ( ! gre5
 grass adds to !  pleasure ( ! pa/ime1 &
 ! re/ful slopes & t]races invite "o  to
 l\nge on ! gre5sw>d aft] or be=e a     
game4 ,dirt c\rts1  concrete1 & asphalt1

 & ev5 wood5 c\rts1 may appeal to !     
en?usia/s int5t only ^u play+ ! fa/e/   
game1 b _!  gl>+ :it5ess & h>d1 unyield+
 surface d n br+ !  pleasure t grass    
c\rts d4 ,= ^! reasons ! turf c\rts %\ld
  always be *os5 = ! summ] or c\ntry    
place1 & !y %\ld be  con/ruct$ &        
develop$ ) an eye to _! h>mony ) !      
surr\nd+ l&scape & ar*itecture ( !      
resid5ce4    ,illu/ration3 ,grass c\rts 
are c]ta9ly m attractive features (  !  
home surr\nd+s1 b = really s]i\s play !y
 ne$ con/ant  c>e    ,! con/ruction ( a 
grass c\rt is less difficult ?an t ( a  
clay  c\rt1 b if ! soil is v ?ick &     
heavy1 "s sort ( f\ndation  mu/ be      
provid$ to dra9 ! "u-soil4 ,on v        
unfavorable soil1  tile dra9s are       
sometimes plac$ d[n be=e ! turf is      
replac$4 ,a  lay] ( /ones six in*es     
b5ea? ! sod is sometimes resort$ to2  b 
usually no su* provision = und]gr\nd    
dra9age is requir$ =  ! grass c\rt4 ,if 
side & end dra9age is provid$1 & ! soil 
is  n too heavy1 wat] w n collect &     

rema9 on ! c\rt to any  great ext5t4    
,! con/ruction ( a grass c\rt is simple 
:5 no attempt is made to  dra9 x4 ,!    
fir/ ?+ to d is to lift ! grass sod z   
c>efully  z possible & lay x aside =    
lat] use4 ,! sod %\ld be cut d[n  z     
ne>ly to six in*es dep? z possible1 &   
%\ld be lift$ 9  squ>es ( fifte5 to     
eighte5 in*es4 ,pile ! sod c>efully on  
"o  side & keep moi/ & p>tly protect$ f 
! hot sun4 ,:5 ! sod  has all be5 remov$
 spade up ! soil to a dep? ( eighte5    
in*es1  remov+ all /ones1 roots1 &      
ob/ructions4 ,rake ov] c>efully &  roll 
d[n to a level1 wat]+ frequ5tly & fill+ 
9 all  depressions4 ,:5 a p]fect level  
has be5 obta9$ replace ! grass  sods4   
,^! mu/ be put d[n c>efully s t ! edges 
meet snugly4 ,op5  cracks & seams mu/ be
 fill$ 9 ) small] pieces ( sod4 ,roll1  
wat]1 & level ! surface until all is    
satisfactory4 ,fre% sods may  h to be   
cut & plac$ :]ev] ?9 places appe> dur+ !
 fir/  season4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> fre%   
grass se$ may be s[n4    ,if ! turf or  

grass is poor x w be bett] to omit sodd+
 entirely  & s[ ! surface ) se$4 ,x is  
bett] 9 su* a case to make !  grass c\rt
 9 ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,! w9t] /orms w      
settle x  ?or\ghly & reveal weak spots4 
,9 ! middle ( ,m>* rake up !  surface1  
level1 s[ ! se$1 & roll c>efully4 ,x    
%\ld be s[$  twice f diff]5t directions1
 s t an ev5 cat* is obta9$4  ,s[+ c be  
made 9 ! fall or spr+4 ,ab\t five bu%els
 ( grass  se$ w be ne$$ = ! full-size   
c\rt4 ,d n use clov] se$s 9  ! s[+1 nor 
guano = f]tiliz]s4 ,:5 ! grass is high  
en\gh to  cut use ! scy! or sickle fir/1
 & keep ! lawn-m[] = lat]  cutt+4       
,remove we$s z fa/ z !y appe>1 uproot+  
!m1 or1 if  ! roots p]si/1 rub salt on  
!m4 ,:5 ! grass is tall en\gh =  regul> 
cutt+1 use ! m[] at lea/ once a week1 & 
(t5] 9 wet  wea!r4    ,9 _m localities  
worms are v num]\s & de/ructive to t5nis
  c\rts4 ,by work+ up to ! surface !y =m
 little m\nds & holes  :i* p]mit wat] to
 trickle ?r\gh & cause depressions4 ,9  
regions  :]e ! worms are a great        

nuisance1 a lay] ( f9ely sift$ c9d]s  is
 plac$ on ! /one f\ndation ( ! dirt c\rt
 or at ! bottom (  ! excavation ( a     
grass c\rt4 ,^! c9d]s w keep ! worms f  
work+ up1 b if plac$ on ! grass c\rt !  
c9d] lay] mu/ be  at a dep? ( a foot or 
m bel[ ! surface1 s z n to int]f]e  ) ! 
grass roots4    ,"o %\ld rememb] t grass
 c\rts we> out m rapidly & require  m   
c>e ?an ^? ( dirt1 especially :5 !y are 
subject$ to  con/ant usage4    ,! co/ ( 
mak+ t5nis c\rts w v>y consid]ably1 z "o
 may  readily see4 ,z mu* z #bjj & #cjj 
is sometimes paid = mak+  t5nis c\rts1 b
 o!rs are made at no great] co/ ?an #be 
:]e  conditions are favorable & "o is   
will+ to d "s ( ! "w4 ,!  h>de/ c\rts to
 make are dirt ones laid on rocky       
f\ndations :]e  bla/+ is necess>y4      
,grass c\rts t are ne>ly level c        
sometimes  be made by remov+ only a "p (
 ! sod & replac+ x aft]  digg+ out "s ( 
! "u soil4 ,?is may co/ only a few      
doll>s4          ,,sizes ,,& ,,m>k+     
,! play+ surface ( a t5nis c\rt = s+les 

is #bg  #gh feet1 &  = d\bles #cf  #gh  
feet2 b z a d\ble c\rt conta9s all !    
l9es  = s+les x is usual to m>k out =   
d\bles at ! beg9n+4 ,back  ( ! out] l9e 
!re mu/ be a space ( f #ae to #bj feet  
to !  /op-nets1 & at ! sides !re %\ld be
 at lea/ #f feet1 pref]ably  #aj or #ab 
feet1 beyond ! l9e ( ! d\ble c\rt4 ,?is 
p]mits free  access to ! c\rts on ei!r  
side ( ! net1 & also all[s room  =      
play]s :5 volley+4 ,?is is ! reason :y a
 space ( #fj  #abj  is g5]ally consid]$ 
necess>y = a good t5nis site4           
,illu/ration3 ,! /&>d dim5sions = a     
d\ble c\rt are giv54 ,a  conv5i5t me?od 
( lay+ ^! dim5sions out is giv5 9 !     
accompany+ text    ,! m>k+ ( a c\rt mu/ 
be exact4 ,fir/ det]m9e ! position (    
y\r net 9 ! middle ( ! site1 & !n lay   
out ! s+le c\rt4  ,place two pegs       
tempor>ily 9 ! gr\nd #bg feet ap>t &    
make a l9e  !re to repres5t ! net4 ,!n  
measure (f two l5g?s ( /r+--"o  #ci feet
 long1 & ! o!r #dg feet #e in*es4 ,) ^! 
two l5g?s  y c make y\r c\rts exactly   

"r4    ,lay ! %ort] l5g? ( /r+ on !     
gr\nd approximately at "r  angles to "o 
( ! net pegs2 !n />t ! long] /r+ f !    
opposite peg & run x diagonally across  
until x rea*es ! end (  ! #ci-;foot /r+4
 ,at t po9t drive 9 a corn] peg4 ,y h a 
"r-angl$ triangle t is absolutely exact4
 ,repeat ?is op]ation  to get ! o!r     
corn]1 & !n obta9 ! corn]s = ! o!r side 
( ! net 9 a simil> way4 ,) ! corn] pegs 
9 place1 proce$  !n to measure (f f !   
net peg #ba feet on ! #ci-;foot l9e4 ,t 
po9t m>ks ! end ( ! s]vice l9e1 & a     
/raight l9e drawn  across x w int]sect 9
 ! middle ! diagonal l9es4              
,illu/ration3 ,a space ( #fj  #abj ft4  
is usually consid]$ necess>y  = a good  
t5nis c\rt1 & x is occasionally necess>y
 to enclose  ?is area ) a l[ reta9+ wall
 ( masonry    ,= ! d\ble c\rts prolong !
 net l9e #d feet #f in*es1 & jo9  ?is to
 ! po9ts at ! end to =m alleys4 ,! d\ble
 c\rts are  !n f9i%$ except = ! c5tral  
l9e4 ,?is is obta9$ by  measur+ (f !    
middle ( ! s]vice l9es & connect+ !m )  

a /raight l9e ?r\gh ! c5t]4    ,z !re is
 q a little bo!r 9 measur+ (f ! c\rts1 x
 is  q ess5tial t ! corn] po9ts be made 
p]man5t4 ,small /akes  or pegs %\ld be  
driv5 into ! gr\nd at ! corn]s deep     
en\gh s  !y w n trip play]s4 ,ne>ly e   
heavy ra9/orm wa%es away  ! l9es s t    
rem>k+ is requir$4 ,on clay c\rts :ite  
pa9t is  sometimes us$ = m>k+1 z ?is w  
la/ long] ?an :itewa%1  b at ! be/1     
rem>k+ mu/ be done q frequ5tly4 ,pa9t is
 n  suitable = grass c\rts on acc\nt ( !
 injury caus$ to ! grass  roots4        
,portable :ite m>k+ tape is sometimes   
us$4 ,?is is held d[n  by /aples &      
d\ble-po9t$ p9s1 b !re is always ! dang]
 (  ! tape tripp+ a play]4    ,m>k]s h  
be5 devis$ = facilitat+ ! l9+ out (     
t5nis  c\rts4 ,^! consi/ = ! mo/ "p ( an
 iron or t9 receptacle on  :eels1 ) a   
m>k+ :eel 9 front on :i* ! cont5ts are  
spray$  cont9ually4 ,m>ble du/ or slak$ 
lime c be us$ 9 ^! m>k]s4  ,!y give a   
uni=m wid?1 & "o c m>k (f ! l9es z fa/ z
 he  c walk4 ,home-made m>k]s c be made 

by inv]t+ a t9 c &  clos+ ! m\? except =
 a t9y hole ?r\gh :i* ! liquid c  fl[4  
,an ord9>y :eel ) a flat rim "o in* 9   
wid? is made to  revolve 9 front ( ! m\?
 ( ! c s x w cat* ! dripp+s  ( ! liquid4
 ,m\nt$ on an axle ) h&les ?is          
contrivance is  pu%$ be=e ! op]ator4    
,on a grass c\rt none ( ^! me?ods ( m>k+
 are equal to grass  itself4 ,at ! "t ! 
se$ is s[n on ! c\rt1 plant freely 9 "s 
"p ( ! g>d5 ! se$ ( ! cre/$ dogtail     
grass4 ,?is grass is  yell[ gre5 to     
:ite1 & if s[n v ?ickly x w s]ve to m>k 
! c\rts4 ,:5 ! grass on ! c\rt is high  
en\gh = cutt+  transplant ! cre/$       
dogtail grass to ! l9es m>k$ out4       
,m>k out ! c\rts exactly ) tape or /r+1 
& !n cut out on  "o side ( x a /rip (   
sod two & a half in*es wide4 ,?is /rip  
is  !n fill$ ) ! sods ( ! dogtail grass 
rais$ 9 ! g>d5 =  ?is purpose4 ,! sod   
%\ld be patt$ d[n firmly 9 place1 & a   
few  se$s ( ! dogtail grass s[n 9 ) x4  
,9 ?is way y h !  c\rts m>k$ out        
p]man5tly by grass1 & ! contra/ 9 color 

is  suffici5t = all play+ purposes4 ,!  
effect1 ( c\rse1 is v  /rik+1 & f> ahead
 ( ! c\rts t h to be :itewa%$ aft]  e   
ra9/orm4    ,! dogtail grass is a h>dy  
gr[]1 & x w1 if n controll$1  spread out
 into ! c\rt itself4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c be  
prev5t$ by an  occasional we$+4 ,x mu/  
be kept 9 its n>r[ /rip ev5 if roots  h 
to be pull$ up at times4 ,if ! spread+  
roots cr[d out !  gre5 grass1 ! latt] c 
be r5ew$ by plant+ a little sod f  "s   
o!r "p ( ! g>d54          ,,back/ops ,,&
 ,,nets      ,a great v>iety ( back/ops 
may be introduc$ on ! t5nis c\rts1  & _!
 decorative effects %\ld always be      
consid]$ 9 lay+ out  ! gr\nds4 ,!       
back/op nets %\ld be at lea/ #ae feet   
back ( !  c\rt l9e1 b #ba feet is       
consid]$ ! /&>d di/ance :]e  t\rnam5ts  
are held4 ,_m exp]t play]s refuse to    
take "p 9  t\rnam5ts :]e ! regulation   
di/ances are n ma9ta9$4 ,! wire  back/op
 nets %\ld be n less ?an #aj feet high1 
& #ae feet is  consid]$ ! mo/ suitable  
height4    ,illu/ration3 ,:]e ! c\rt is 

entirely enclos$ by ! /op-nets  !       
ov]-all dim5sions may well be ^? giv51 b
 !y %\ld n be  small] ?an #fj  #abj ft4 
,:ile ! usual back/op is made ( holl[   
iron po/s sunk 9 !  gr\nd at int]vals ( 
#aj or #ae feet1 ) *ick5 or f5ce wire   
/ret*$ taut betwe5 !m1 x is n unusual   
to-day to f9d m  elaborate affairs (    
g5u9e ar*itectural wor? to h>monize ) ! 
resid5ce & o!r build+s4 ,p]gola effects 
are ?us us$4 ,! po/s  ( solid wood are  
sunk 9 ! gr\nd1 & !n wrapp$ ) wire      
nett+ to hold ! /ucco4 ,! latt] is      
appli$ 9 ! usual way &  f9i%$ (f 9 :ite1
 cream-:ite1 or gray4 ,! wire net mu/ be
  /ret*$ f po/ to po/ be=e ! /ucco is   
appli$4 ,wood5 beams  jo9 ! tops ( !    
/ucco columns1 & a foot mold+1 )        
sometimes  a rail+1 connects ! po/s f   
base to base4 ,! r elaborate  "* ( su*  
t5nis back/ops _c always be work$ out by
 a  novice1 al?\gh a good c>p5t] or     
mason c d ! "w if ! plans  are sket*$   
c>efully 9 advance4    ,illu/ration3 ,! 
simple/ =m ( back/op is ! frame ( iron  

pipe  =ms1 :i* are n[ made especially = 
t purpose1 cov]$ ) !  ord9>y wire nett+ 
,illu/ration3 ,a sav+ ( /op-nets is     
frequ5tly made by leav+ op5  spaces at !
 sides    ,! pla9 back/op ( wire net &  
iron po/s does n enhance !  beauty ( !  
lawn1 & consequ5tly _m exp]im5ts h be5  
made to  elim9ate1 s f> z possible1 _!  
ugly appe>ance4 ,pa9t+ !  :ole affair a 
grass gre5 s z to r5d] x z inconspicu\s 
z  possible1 is "o way ( p>tly a*iev+ ! 
desir$ results4 ,ano!r  simple & m      
satisfactory me?od ( hid+ ! pla9        
back/ops is to  utilize ! ?+s :i* nature
 furni%es s lavi%ly = u4 ,^! may  be    
gr[+ 9 our g>d5 or f\nd rampant 9 !     
fields & woods1  climb+ ov] h$ges &     
f5ces & rea*+ to ! tops ( trees4        
,illu/ration3 ,! mo/ economical =m (    
/op-net is "h %[n1  al?\gh x w n1 (     
c\rse1 /op all /ray balls    ,= in/ance 
! wire net erect$ at ei!r end back ( !  
c\rts c  be conv]t$ into scre5s ( liv+  
gre5 by plant+ v9es on !  outside1 or1  
if "o pref]s1 x c be cov]$ ) ! climb+   

roses  to make x a glori\s color effect4
 ,bett] ev5 ?an ! ord9>y wire  net1 an  
arti/ic scre5 ( lattice "w or trellis c 
be erect$4 ,?is  c be cov]$ on ! back ) 
almo/ any ( ! climb+ v9es4  ,roses1     
honeysuckle1 clematis1 trumpet v9e1 or  
moon fl[] are all  suitable = ?is       
purpose4 ,) a little prun+ & tra9+1 !   
scre5 c1 )9 a season or two1 be conv]t$ 
into a beautiful  g>d5 ornam5t4    ,a   
grass t5nis c\rt ) back nets to keep !  
balls f go+ too  f>1 cov]$ ) climb+ v9es
 or fl[]s1 adds s mu* to !  appe>ance ( 
a g>d5 t o!r improvem5ts are sure to    
foll[4 ,a  s]ies ( ru/ic b5*es =        
spectators %\ld be arrang$ on ! we/     
side1 s t !y c wat* ! aft]noon game )\t 
hav+ ! sun  9 _! eyes4 ,if ! l& is roll+
 & hilly1 ! b5*es %\ld be  plac$ on a   
t]race at "o side4    ,a tea h\se (     
suitable "* is a great addition to a    
t5nis  c\rt4 ,?is may be no?+ m ?an a   
ru/ic cov]+ to protect !  heads ( !     
spectators1 ) seats & a ru/ic table =   
s]v+ !  tea4 ,if x is built on a t]race 

on ! we/ side ( ! c\rt visitors  c wat* 
! game "u ! mo/ com=table circum/ances4 
,nets ( a great v>iety1 f pla91         
ma*9e-made tw9e to !  h&-made1          
d\ble-knitt$ cotton ones1 canvas-b\nd at
 top & bottom1  & re9=c$ at ! corn]s &  
middle1 may be _h to-day4 ,a /rong1     
durable net is ! *eape/ 9 ! end1 & !re w
 be less tr\ble  f %r9k+ & /ret*+4 ,=   
s+le c\rts ! nets are #bg feet  long &  
#c feet high1 & = d\ble c\rts !y run f  
#cf to #db feet  9 l5g?4    ,! mo/      
s]viceable po/s = hold+ ! nets 9        
position are ^?  made ) an*or sockets1  
:i* are p]man5tly driv5 9 ! gr\nd4  ,^! 
spade-%ap$ iron sockets hold ! po/s     
firmly 9 an upright  position )\t ! use 
( guy ropes4 ,:5 ! po/s are remov$ f  ! 
sockets a wood5 plug is ins]t$ to keep  
dirt f collect+ 9  !m4 ,9 addition to   
?is ! iron po/s are suppli$ ) t5nis-net 
reels t tight5 or loos5 ! net z dem&$4  
,! reels  automatically lock to hold !  
net firmly 9 position1 & !y are         
in/antly releas$ by mov+ ! h&le4    ,o!r

 v>ieties ( t5nis po/s c be us$ if ne$$1
 b ! wood5  poles support$ by guy ropes 
& pegs are ! lea/ satisfactory4 ,!  pegs
 are con/antly pull+ out & de/roy+ !    
sod4 ,/raight iron  an*or po/s are bett]
 ?an ^!4 ,!y are driv5 9 ! gr\nd1 &  by 
means ( triple claw clut*es !y are held 
rigid4 ,9 place ( !  iron c5t] =ks =    
hold+ ! middle ( ! net at ! regulation  
?ree-foot height1 canvas c5t] /raps are 
n[ pref]r$4 ,! canvas  /raps d n *afe ! 
net1 & _c cause ! ball to glance (f  &  
/rike out ( c\rt4 ,ano!r me?od sometimes
 us$ = hold+ !  top l9e ( ! net /raight 
is to use galvaniz$ /eel cable top      
cords4 ,^! cords are a qu>t] ( an in*   
?ick1 ) metal loops at  ! ends & manila 
rope ends to fa/5 to ! po/s4 ,!y keep ! 
net  f sagg+ 9 ! middle4 ,canvas-b\nd   
nets are also design$ to keep  ! top    
firm4    ,illu/ration3 ,x is /range t m 
p d n make ! back/ops  a real           
ar*itectural feature z = ?is c\rt on    
,mr4 ,gage ,e4 ,t>bell's  e/ate1 ,nassau
 ,b\lev>d1 ,l4,i41 ,oswald ,c4 ,h]+1    

ar*itect          ,,c>e ,,( ,,c\rts     
,a well made c\rt1 :e!r ( clay or turf1 
is an a*ievem5t to be  pr\d (1 & x w    
give m satisfaction ?an any o!r "o ?+2  
b x is ess5tial t x %\ld be kept 9 prime
 condition all !  "t4 ,con/ant          
wat*fulness & att5tion are ! price we   
pay = !  prop] ma9t5ance ( a fir/-class 
t5nis c\rt4 ,! clay c\rt w  deg5]ate z  
rapidly z a macadam road1 )\t prop]     
repairs1 &  ! turf c\rt w lose its      
beauty & usefulness mu* fa/] ?an a  gre5
 lawn if n att5d$ to4 ,a little         
intellig5t c>e giv5 to !  c\rt ea* week 
w pres]ve x f utt] ru91 :i* mu/         
inevitably  result if damages are n     
repair$ at once4    ,! clay or dirt c\rt
 mu/ be gone ov] ab\t e second day to   
fill  9 & roll d[n depressions made by !
 feet ( ! play]s4 ,on c\rts  :]e play+  
is almo/ cont9u\s1 ! rule is to make    
repairs e  day or aft] e t5 sets h be5  
play$ on !m4 ,! simple/ &  mo/ effective
 way to keep a clay c\rt 9 repair is to 
take a /raight  log or ?ick piece (     

wood1 five to eight feet 9 l5g?1 & nail 
to  x co>se bagg+ or jute clo?4 ,if !   
edges are fray$ out1 s mu*  ! bett]4    
,atta* ropes to ei!r end ( ?is log1 &   
drag x across  ! c\rt sev]al times4 ,!  
ragg$ edges ( ! clo? w smoo? out  !     
surface & "w ! dirt into holes or       
depressions4 ,if h>d ridges  or lumps   
/ill exi/ ^! mu/ be loos5$ by h& or a   
hoe4    ,aft] ! drag has smoo!d out !   
surface1 x %\ld be wat]$1 9  dry wea!r1 
& !n roll$4 ,a good h& roll] is almo/   
ess5tial to  ! pres]vation ( ! c\rt4 ,! 
op]ator %\ld always walk 9 front  ( !   
roll] & n beh9d x4 ,! roll+ %\ld cont9ue
 until !  surface is r5d]$ entirely     
smoo?4 ,aft] ! roll+ ! wet surface  %\ld
 be all[$ to dry be=e ! c\rts are m>k$  
out aga94    ,! c>e ( ! grass c\rt mu/  
dep5d a good deal ^u h[ mu* x is  us$ & 
! condition ( ! wea!r4 ,9 v wet seasons1
 ! turf is  s(t & spongy1 & ! heels ( ! 
play]s cut deep] into x4 ,?is  produces 
slight depressions t may 9 "t increase1 
s z to ru9  ! surface if n att5d$ to at 

once4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 v dry  wea!r1 !   
grass is m easily sc\r$ & kill$1 & !re  
mu/ be  frequ5t wett+ to keep ! turf 9  
good condition4    ,! grass c\rts %\ld  
always be wat]$ at night aft] ! play4   
,any  "t aft] ! la/ game w d1 al?\gh    
ab\t sun-d[n is a good  "t4 ,cutt+ %\ld 
be done e>ly 9 ! morn+ aft] ! wat]+1  & 
!n ! roll] %\ld be appli$4 ,?is puts !  
c\rt 9 f9e  condition = play+4 ,if !    
grass is cut 9 ! morn+ )\t  previ\s     
wat]+ at night1 x may be injur$ by ! hot
 sun1  especially if ! heavy roll] is   
appli$4 ,! simple rule is3 wat] at      
night1 cut 9 ! morn+1 & !n roll4    ,all
 b>e /rips ( grass %\ld be replac$ z    
soon z possible )  fre% sod4 ,cut out ! 
old sod ev5ly & put d[n good new sod )  
edges fitt+ snugly4 ,sometimes new se$  
s[n occasionally w answ]  ! purpose1 b n
 9 ! spots :]e ! feet ( ! play]s "w  !  
greate/ damage4 ,if _m deep depressions 
h be5 made by !  feet ( ! play]s 9 wet  
wea!r1 !y %\ld be fill$ 9 ) m  dirt &   
fre% sod plant$ & tamp$ d[n firmly4     

,illu/ration3 ,!re is opportunity at !  
side ( ! c\rt = "s  feature 9 ! way ( a 
%elt] or seats = ! spectators    ,e spr+
 ! grass c\rt ne$s special att5tion4 ,9 
,m>* or  ,febru>y all ext5sive repairs  
%\ld be made to ! damag$ turf4 ,new  sod
 %\ld be put d[n :]ev] ! grass is poor  
or worn1 & if  fitt$ snugly 9 place1 new
 se$ s[n1 & a good top-dress+ (  manure 
suppli$1 ! c\rt %\ld be 9 f9e condition 
by play+ "t4  ,( c\rse regul> manur+    
%\ld be done 9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 !  same z
 = ! lawn1 & 9 ! spr+ x %\ld be rak$ (f 
& !  surface roll$4 ,be=e roll+1 h[ev]1 
! grass %\ld be swept4  ,sweep+ is mu*  
bett] ?an rak+ ev5 ?r\gh ! summ] season1
 =  ! t9es ( ! rake are apt to dig up ! 
grass roots4    ,sweep+ is also good =  
worm ca/s1 :i* spoil a good _m c\rts4   
,! broom scatt]s ! little m\nds caus$ by
 ! worms1 & !n !  roll] smoo?s ! surface
 s t no irregul>ities are app>5t4 ,"s   
spr9kle lime wat] ov] ! places :]e !    
worms are num]\s1 &  z ?is br+s !m      
squirm+ to ! surface !y are swept away &

  de/roy$4    ,x goes )\t say+ t all    
t5nis play]s %\ld be requir$ to  we>    
rubb]-sol$ %oes )\t heels4 ,! damage to 
! c\rt f  %oes ) heels is sometimes s   
great :5 ! turf is s(t t x  w take half 
a season to repair x4 ,:]e t5nis c\rts  
are a "p (  ! g5]al lawn a horse ma*9e  
may be us$ = cutt+ ! grass4 ,9  su*     
cases ! ho(s ( ! horses %\ld be padd$ to
 prev5t leav+  %>p impr9ts 9 ! turf4    
,if ^! directions = keep+ a t5nis c\rt 9
 good condition are  fai?fully foll[$   
!re is no reason :y a fir/-class c\rt _c
  be ma9ta9$ indef9itely at little      
exp5se4 ,x may be1 9 addition to  ?is   
c>e1 t a little "w 9 ext]m9at+ we$s w be
 call$ =  ?r\gh ! gr[+ season4 ,obnoxi\s
 we$s mu/ nev] be all[$ to  spread & get
 a foo?old1 or !y w cr[d out & kill !   
f9]  grass4 ,!y mu/ be pull$ or dug up  
by ! roots z fa/ z !y  appe>1 & nev] be 
all[$ to g to se$4