THE LOWES, A. H. AND F. G.
The famous brothers, called indiscriminately the
Lowes, are two of the best base-line players in the
British Isles. Both men play almost identical styles,
and at a distance are very hard to tell apart.
Gordon Lowe uses a slice service, while Arthur
serves with a reverse spin. Neither man has a
dangerous delivery. Both are adequate and hard to
win earned points from.
The ground strokes of the Lowes are very orthodox.
Full swing, top spin drives fore-and backhand,
straight or 'cross court, are hit with equal
facility. The Lowes volley defensively and only
come in to the let when pulled in by a short shot.
Their overhead work is average.
Their games are not startling. There is nothing
to require much comment. Both men are excellent
tennis players of the true English school: fine base-line drivers, but subject to defeat by any aggressive
volleyer. It is a lack of aggressiveness that holds
both men down, for they are excellent court coverers,
fine racquet wielders, but do not rise to real heights.
The Lowes could easily defeat any player who was
slightly off his game, as they are very steady and
make few mistakes. Neither would defeat a first-class player at his best.
