1938-39
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SQUASH RACKETS
4'75
As the number of entries increased rapidly, the Association
regretfully decided in 1930 that the Championship should not be
played at Prince's.
By the kind permission of the members, the meeting was, and
has since been, held at the United Service and Army and Navy
Clubs. The entries were increased to 64, and standard courts were
used for the first time.
The Annual General Meeting takes place in the afternoon of the
first day of the Championship.
No Inter-Service Championship is held, but in 1929 and Inter-
Services Tournament was started at the Army and Navy Club.
RULES OF THE ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP
I. The Championship is played annually in the courts of a
Service Club and commences on the second Monday in November.
II. (a) Entries are limited to 64.
(b)
Should the entry be over 64, it is left to the Executive
Committee, after consultation with Command and
District Representatives, to carry out the necessary
eliminations.
(c) Entries are sent to Command and District Representa-
tives by a specified date.
III. (a) Selected competitors pay an entrance fee of 7s. 6d.
(b)
Competitors are allowed to practise in the courts during
the week preceding the competition.
(c) During this period, and during the competition, Officers
are made honorary members of both Clubs.
IV. The " Draw " is seeded.
V. The ball used is invariably that which will be used in the
Amateur Championship.
VI. Any player more than ten minutes late for his match will
be scratched, unless there shall be an exceptional reason, which
will be "placed before the Executive Committee.
VII. The winner is .responsible for the safe keeping and
insurance of the cup for one year. (The sum expended is refunded
by the Association.)
INTER
-
SERVICES TOURNAMENT
I. An Inter-Services Tournament is held annually at the Army
and Navy Club in December, for which a cup has very graciously
been presented by the members of that Club.
II. Teams-5 a side.
III. The Army team is selected by the two finalists in the Army
Championship and the Hon. Secretary.
4'75
As the number of entries increased rapidly, the Association
regretfully decided in 1930 that the Championship should not be
played at Prince's.
By the kind permission of the members, the meeting was, and
has since been, held at the United Service and Army and Navy
Clubs. The entries were increased to 64, and standard courts were
used for the first time.
The Annual General Meeting takes place in the afternoon of the
first day of the Championship.
No Inter-Service Championship is held, but in 1929 and Inter-
Services Tournament was started at the Army and Navy Club.
RULES OF THE ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP
I. The Championship is played annually in the courts of a
Service Club and commences on the second Monday in November.
II. (a) Entries are limited to 64.
(b)
Should the entry be over 64, it is left to the Executive
Committee, after consultation with Command and
District Representatives, to carry out the necessary
eliminations.
(c) Entries are sent to Command and District Representa-
tives by a specified date.
III. (a) Selected competitors pay an entrance fee of 7s. 6d.
(b)
Competitors are allowed to practise in the courts during
the week preceding the competition.
(c) During this period, and during the competition, Officers
are made honorary members of both Clubs.
IV. The " Draw " is seeded.
V. The ball used is invariably that which will be used in the
Amateur Championship.
VI. Any player more than ten minutes late for his match will
be scratched, unless there shall be an exceptional reason, which
will be "placed before the Executive Committee.
VII. The winner is .responsible for the safe keeping and
insurance of the cup for one year. (The sum expended is refunded
by the Association.)
INTER
-
SERVICES TOURNAMENT
I. An Inter-Services Tournament is held annually at the Army
and Navy Club in December, for which a cup has very graciously
been presented by the members of that Club.
II. Teams-5 a side.
III. The Army team is selected by the two finalists in the Army
Championship and the Hon. Secretary.
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| Description | 'Games and Sports in the Army' was an annual publication produced by the British War Office between the 1930s and 1960s. This included the Second World War. It outlines the rules and regulations for games and sports played by members of the armed forces. It features names and photographs of team members, and examples of contemporary advertising. |
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| Shelfmark | GWB.52 |