Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-28
TENNIS EXPERTS ARRIVE.
Doherty Brothers, England's Best,
Reached New York Saturday.

r. F. Doherty and H. L. Doherty, the
amateur champion tennis players Of the
British Isles, accompanied by their nom
playing captain, w. H. Collins, who acts
as manager. arrived in New York Saturday
to compete in the international contests
that are to be held in Brooklyn at the Cres-
cent Club August 6. and 8.
H. L. Doherty has only been beaten once
during his career, In the singles, and his
defeat took place in 1901. when he was
beaten by A w. Gore. This year he was
again matched to meet Gore. but retired
in favor of his brother, who won the game.
The brothers held the championship in
doubles for five years. but were beaten
this year by Smith and Risely
Dr. j. Pim the third member Of the
party will arrive this week. The visiting
trio are regarded as the greatest players
of the British Isles The Dohertys were
educated at Westminster and Cambridge,
and in all their championship games made
a marked impression. both by the excel
lence of their play and their fine sense OF
craftsmanship.
In an interview the elder brother said:
''Within a few years quite number OF
very promising players have appeared on
the continent, and these will in all likeli-
hood make a try for the championships
sooner or later. AS to our American trip
we are first to go to Longwood, near Bos-
ton, return to Brooklyn for the matches
there and then go to Newport to compete
in the United States championship match.
1--WE have been officially notified that
America has nominated NJ. D. Whitman
and w. A. Larned t0zpiay against us In
the singles and D. F. Davies and H. Ward
for the doubles. AS the British Isles have
nominated only three players. we are re-
quired under an agreement to give but
twelve hours notice with regard to our
single and double teams.
THE conditions of the championships as
signed by both sides are, that in singles
each team is to consist of two players. who
shall play each against each of the oppoS-
ing team the best of, FIVE advantage sets.
In the doubles each team is to consist of
two players who shall play against the OPP
1t will be seen that the match will consist
of four singles and one double each
Each nation has the privilege of nomi-
mating two. three or four representatives.
but should four players be nominated 1t
was agreed that the nation deciding
must give twenty-one days notice previous
to the date of the matches which players
are to take part in singles and which in
doubtless
R. F. Doherty first won the English
championship in 1897. and retained it for
three years. but was beaten last year by A.
w. Gore. His younger brother then set sail
for Gore and took the title from him this
year. R. F. held the Irish championship
during 1899, 1900 and 1901. but scratched
this year to the challenger his brother. He
also held the Scotland championship during
1895, 1896 and 1897, and, with his brother,
won the double championship in 1897. hold
Ing it for five years. They were beaten TINS
year after close match by S. H. Smith
and F. l.. Risey. The pair have held the
Irish double title for the last five years,
and held the Scottish championship during
1897 and 1898. Manager Collins is the pres
ident of the Lawn Tennis Association.