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TENNIS. 433
Half thirty, is fifteen given the first game, and
thirty the second ; and so on to the whole thirty,
forty, &c.
Half-court, is confining the player to play into
the adversary's half-court, and is of great advantage to the adversary.
Touch no wall, is another great advantage given
to the adversary.
Round service, is serving the ball round the
pent-house.
Barring the hazards, is not reckoning the dedans,
tambour, grill, or the last gallery, or the hazard-side, &c.
The odds generally laid, making allowance for
particular circumstances, are as follow :—
The first stroke being won between even players,
that is, fifteen love, the odds are,
Of the single game........................ 7 to 4
Thirtylove.................................. 4 to 1
Forty love.................................. 8 to 1
Thirty to fifteen........................... 2 to 1
Forty to fifteen............................ 5 to 1
Forty to thirty............................. 3 to 2
The odds of a four game set, when the
first game is won, are.................. 7 to 4
When two games love...................... 4 to 1
Three games love.......................... 8 to 1
When two games to one.................... 2 to 1
Three games to one...................... 5 to 1
The odds of a six game set, when the first
game is won, are....................... 3 to 2
When two games love....................... 2 to 1
Three games love.......................... 4 to 1
Four games love.......................... 10 to 1
Five games love........................... 21 to 1
When two games to one.................... 8 to 5
Three games to one...................... 5 to 2
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