New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
LAWN TENNIS.
LARNED BEATEN BY PELL IN THE OPEN
ING SETS OF THE MEADOW CLUB
TOURNAMENT

TOURNAMENT
Southampton ~ Y, Aug 2 SpeciaD.-The old
Long Island championships In lawn tennis were re-
vived here to-day the courts Of the Meadow
Club. The championship singles were started this
morning All the stars were on hand and the
excitement ran high throughout the morning ana
afternoon matches. In all the contests there was
an abundance OF brilliant play In addition to the
strong list Of and expert players there are
several OF the younger college players, who are
Climbing the tennis ladder Of fame, in the tourna-
ment
When the matches were started this morning
there was a large gathering OF spectators about
the courts to cheer on the players. Most OF the
interest centred about the match In which the
famous veteran, w A. Larned. and James ID. Peii,
a Columbia player were engaged Al the start Oh
the first set In this match Larned adopted MS wen
known tactics OF allowing his opponent 10 detea'
himself but this time the adversary was able to
turn the tables him In this set the games ran
evenly to all, and at that Point Pell was sue
cessful IN pulling out the set by taking the next
two games
In the second set Larned began to put on speed
but the younger player kept pace with him AFTER
going a little better. Time after time the veteran
tried TO force his adversarys back hand only 70
md that Il was almost invincible The Famous
Larned was even up TO this point regarded as
sure winner OF the match although the poor show
ing ne was making was most disappointing 70 the
spectators. About the middle OF the second SET
Larned developed OF those unaccountable bad
sreaks that he has shown this season Repeatedly
he Knocked the ball into the net or beyond the
lines When the gathering began to realize that
the favorlte for the National cham ponship was be-
ing defeated by second class player they were
breathess with astonishment AT the net and
along the lines Pell repeatedly passed his famous
opponent and surpassed him In speed. AT no
time after the second we'll under way was
there any doubt as TO the final result. Pe won
without difficulty The score by games in sets fol-
lows
FIRST SET
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SECOND SET.
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THIRD SET
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TIE National champion. Mac" Whitman, sim
ply smothered Owen Johnson. the young Yale
player, who never for a moment IN the way of
holding his against the puzzing service and
fast work Of Whitman. Johnson succeeded In
scoring only one game in the three sets. Another
match OF the same order that In which the
Yale champion. J. A. Allen defeated McKettrick.
n Harvard player. Allen had everything his own
way and won on his passing and net play.
The only Ave set match OF the day was that
between young Edwin p. Larned and Alfred Cod
man the Longwood Club crack. The general
opinion was that Goldman would dispose Of his
opponent. but the match advanced the Bos-
tonan found that he would have 10 put up the
match OF his life in order to beat the orange
Clubs junior champion. While Goldman was often
able to score against young Larned by his swift
and erratic service, the latter proved 10 be strong
IN his net play. and ne WAS frequently successful
In his passing. In the NTH and deciding set tne
yOungstcr led at the start but was unable to keep
up his speed and Goldman won the match. by
his clever work. however. the youthful expert
promises to outshne the play OF his Older orother
Leo Ware. the ex-champion OF Canada and
Massachusetts. defeated Ford Huntington In
hard fought four set match. Huntington won the
Arst set by continued lobbing, but the former
champion played deep in his opponents court, ana
went to the net in the remainder OF the match,
and. by killing the ball. placed his opponent at
such disadvantage that he took the Following ss's
The great Harvard player. Dwight Davis. out
cllsscd Skidmore who opposed him In the FIRST
round. Tho latter played strong game however.
but at no time was Davis forced 10 show the speed
that he Is capable Of. The drawings for the dou,
bles were made tonight. and the teams IRE wei
matched. Whitman aud Ware are paired 6salnst
the Huntington brothers. The old time champions,
slocum and Taylor. VII oppose Goldman ana n, win;
McKettrick. The team that Is expected 70 win the
National contest this season. Davis and Ward. the
skidmorc This contest will be started In the n-rn
INK. Will also be the consolation singles, in
which ". A. Larned will have an opportunity TO
Tomorrow evening the first Of the social affairs
In honor OF the visiting players Will be given al
the home " II. O. Trevor. where a tennis cotil-
lon will he held
The scores OF the days play follow
caamgionssp singles n5s, F3sndIM , Whitman
beat beat NJ &"'9 csaS by Alien Ota
He.,rek, % 60 80; J. D. Pen beat 49, " A Laznes
% e. Leo Ware bea, Ford Huntington, "a g.
- !, @. D. F. Davis beat = v. skidmOrs. e-s.