New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-17
CAMBELES WORK IN ENGLAND.
AMERICAS TENNIS CHAMPION.
he MAKES GOOD RECoRD-wHAT PLAYERS
ON THIS SIDE HAVE DONE.

the tournaments in which he competes. bariy IN
the spring he began practising at Cannes France WIN
the English "crack' players, who 60 there ANNUALLY
TO spend the early spring getting into form for the
great tournaments Of the English season While there
Campbell was badly beaten many times by some Oh
the we'll known English players, and his play was
criticised unfavoraby. Since he went over 10 Eng
land however no has been practising and Playing III
tournaments almost all the time, ana MS play mas
steadily advanced-so much, I'm fact that In some Oh
the more recent tournaments he has made favorable
impression upon the foreign tennis critics, and has
established credtable record.
Detailed accounts received Of the Kent championship
tournament, which was played at Bohemian, Eng
land. few weeks ago, show that Campbell made q
splendid record in that contest. He took part In
the mems singles (scrach) for the Kent championship
the handicap mems singles and mems doubles Cscrach
In the frstnamed competition he defeated TWO Inferior
PLAYERS in the first and second rounds, W. Il. Hor1l-
castle and s. RiseIcy, respectively, by 81 3D. y
and Sc, Go, Go. In the third round ne was Pi'eu
against one Of the strongest players In England A W.
Gore whom he succeeded in defeating by Ga, IT,
ID e-2. 10 This match was one Of the features
~ the Beckenham meeting, and Campbels play was
followed closely by the great number Of spectators VINO
always attend the English tennis meetings Inc oad
set was only won after the score had reachcd deuce
and both players had become completely exhausted.
wonderful volley game, however, proved
too much for Gore In the last set
lie could not have recovered his true form again
the next day, though for the following morning Ne
was called upon to play II. a. B. Chapman, who Is
not considered nearly strong player as Gore
and lost in three straight sets. At TO time did the
American champion appear at bis BEST though the
score does not show how close the contest was.
Chapman won by Go. c. c. In the final
round II. 5. Barlow beat Chapman and then defeated
f. c. Meers for the Kent championship and challenge
cup.
In tho handicap singles. Campbell was ranked
" scratch with f.. G.. Meers and II. s Barlow
Ernest Renshaw and W. Baddeley the Irish and Eng
lsh champions respectively each ranked to
one hall fifteen" Thus the champions Of England,
ireland and America were fast brought together.
Campbell defeated in the first and second rounds
W. c. Taylor (onequarter thirty and T. f. Hayden
tlree-quarters ffteen) but in the seml-fnal round
met Renshaw. The famous English player proved
too much for our champion, and won by 6-3, IS,
also winning in the final round from Barlow
In the mems doubles Campbell played with Barlow.
and they made n formidable team. In the first round
they against the champions OF All England
the famous Baddeey brothers. The latter were not
present and Campbell and Barlow won the match by
default but were anxious 10 meet their celebrated
taconsts, so agreed that II they their next
match. they would then play the Baddeleys. In the
second round they were drawn against another re-
their antagonists, won the Covered Court Cham
ponship OF England a few months ago. and were
then considered the strongest pair on the other side
In this contest, Campbell gain showed splendid form
and his finally the match, after close
fight, by 1O-s. 90, 1913
They then played a supplementary round agninst
the Baddeey brothers the next day. Unfortunately
for the chances Of champion. this contest took
place Immediately after his partner, Barlow. had fin
shcd hard match Of five sets against Meers for the
Kent amplonship. and he became too much cx-
haustcd before end OF the match doubles TO play
his usual strong game Campbell played magnlfcenty,
however and had his partner been fresh when the
match began they would. in all probability, have won.
This would have given them the remarkable record OF
having beaten the champions Of England az doubles.
bo,h on grass and In covered court, In the
tournament Is 1t was however Campbell and Bar
low won the FIRST set By - but were unable TO keep
M the severe game they were playing, as Barlow was
ir1nc fast and their opponents realizing their advan
tage payed Systematically 10 his side OF inc court
The result; was that the next two sets were Won Dy INC
English champions the final being 81, Ct
Ga The Daddeley brothers also defea ed Erne''
Rcnshaw and VI. F. Goodbody in the maj rounu' anu
Tins won the first prizes in the doubles.
ON this side Of the Atlantic the season has already
advanced we'll More than the usual number OF sur
prsos have been furnished and number OF new canal
do o. for tennis laurcls have appeared Perhaps the
most promising Of the latter Is Richard stevens WHO
hos so far captured OF the most important tour
namepts OF the season. lie won the Middle states
championship with great ease, though not opposed
hv n formidable array Of players. At Wcst"hcster
last week. however II different. Nine Of the best
playcrs I'm the country composed the list OF entries LOT
the massive silver cup, and stevens managed 10 carry
oT first prize without the loss Of single match, ana
with n record of seven victories In The last TWO
rounds he defeated 4. L. Hall twice and the latter up
uta~lp uatFh q
season. having won the championships OF the south
ona New. England. stcvens's play Will be watched
with the greatest possible interest for 1t seems now
as II he would probably prove strong candidate Tor
tho honor Of challenging Campbell In August. at the
Newport Casino.
Another surprise was caused by the deieat OF
oqa-ence Hobart at Philadelphia few weeks ago by
VI. d. smith. Hobart played IN the three most I'M
Drtant tournaments Of last season. Including New
mort. and did not suffer single defN with the
exception of that by o. : Campbell. tOr the champion
slip Of America. At Phiadeiph a, however ne WIS
neInv, him las season. smith. however. Is not an
antagonist to he ds-piseG for last season at Nov
then played +. H. Ilovey close ihach % NV &
lie also defested many strong PLAYERS last year ana
at Inc end Of the season was ranked as the TENN
Valentine g. Ian ore Of the most eHp peri
was beaten last week at Tuxedo by W. A.. lArned,
10 Cornell College champion. Ilhll never ,al"No
ir,., f,,n until late in the season, and wah easily
beaten with lis brother fcW weeks ago at ORANGE
y D. al doubles. The s,mngcSt part Of his defeat
his wear Is the coincidence In TIC fact mat hi'
eoaouerGr. Lnrned met mm last spring at Hoboken,
n, the Middle states championship and hen came
within one point Of defeating him. LarAet ia'G
vcar secured n lead n two sets 70 one and nNe
games to four and lacked only one point OF winning.
hall However. finally pulled out The match wnnln
thc fonr h set by 10 and the 1fth casily Tnls
ycar Han won the first set. and needed only point
10 secure the match, int Larned won the second set
by So and the third by an easier score, 49,,
The playing 81 \. L. Wright. another Of the Ola
timers has been Disappointing this year. ne has
been defeated number OF times By Inferior pay e',
i've years ago The New England PLAYERS as usual,
have done well so far this year. r. d. Wrenn' o.
Uravard made a splendid record in the Westehestel
tournament. being third ont Of the nine " cracks
present. Fred H. Iovey and Malcem &. Chace are
also playlnC well The former has already carried
of three tournaments this season.
Tho second annual open tennis tournament Of the
LongwOod Cricket Club Will be hold under me anspss