There are many other players who are interesting
studies. The two Australians, now living in England,
and to all intents and purposes Englishmen,
Randolph Lycett and F. M. B. Fisher, are distinct
and interesting types of players. C. P. Dixon,
Stanley Doust, M. J. G. Ritchie, Max Woosnam,
the rising young star, P. M. Davson, A. E. Beamish,
W. C. Crawley, and scores of other excellent players,
will carry the burden of English tennis successfully
for some years. Yet new blood must be found
to infuse energy into the game. Speed is a necessity
in English tennis if the modern game is to reach
its greatst height in the British Isles.
Youth must be seen soon, if the game in the next
ten years is to be kept at its present level. Parke,
Mavro, Ritchie, Dixon, Barrett, etc., cannot go on
for ever, and young players must be developed to
take their places. The coming decade is the crucial
period of English tennis. I hope and believe it
will be successfully passed.
