New-York tribune., 1902-08-07


him. Whitman tried the stroke of the Eng
lishman in the first four games of the opening
set and gave him taste of the famous reverse
twist which Dr. PIN is not likely TO forget IN a
long while. 1t was the first time that the Briton
had met with this much talked of stroke, and
although he said his arrival in this country
that il had terrors for him, he probably ap-
preciates that it is invariably good for an
ace when played against an Englishman who
does not thoroughly understand the methoo
of handling it for . return.
Whitman's first bah went wide of the court
and on his second trial at service he drove
swift one which PIN sent into the net in rather
weak fashion. Dr.. PIN made a splendid return
Of the Americans second service by superply
executed ground stroke which sent the haL
nearly to the base lire Of Whitman's court. The
Englishnlan tried to get 70 the net behind ms ms
head. the ball just dropping in the court ana
again w hltihah scored As - - 90 nho,-iI he
ponent how running into the net SloIL1 Il -; -
done Whitman played steady returns win IlS
opponent across the net and then went III ~ ~oeHltlI
long drive, smashing the return III d S0-tt St9,
ti0nsl manner that brought forth round aIteE
round Of applause from the spectators lheh III
PIN took two points on an out ana d net oy
Whitman bur the American gained the hrSt
same by scoring the hnai poi!ls py q a14--
drive along his adversarNs $ left hanQ slqg me
II zvas not until the third game that " hltIlan
cor his arm in good swing and served MS hTst
reverse twist. The bal. fell true III the coult
:n
not in a manner that It should hNe uoIIe' ~
oa II falling dead from the racquet A pdlIieu anu
surprised expression passed over tae E-isItsl ~,
mans face as he reaIlzed lNaI ~ ms N'S . - -
stroke 10 which the team Of Two years ago al
+ributed their signal defeat Inc TWO men. aS
they DlayeG about the court, reSeln0ieu d ne
80 acriye panther worrying a bear, the AInerl-
can heine swift and sure in his movements.
while the Engishman appeared tc poo an" W
hard for everything he got
whitman forced mis- opponent into dlflcQlt po-
sitions with the greatest ease ana useo LHaS
oref-v fnesse which had always been the IedL-
- oe his game. Re lObbed over DR.. PlTnS mead
in 4 way that dazed the oldtlne ho4utI OI IiIG
English title In the execution OF every 81, ST. oht ne
the Yankee displayed his coll1plete s.etE -
The racquet and ball, so much so that the Eng
Ushrnan appeared greatly outclassec-
At the completion of the hrst sci the sPeSl9
Tors arnarentIv became weary OF the oneslded-
ness Of the play. for there was general eAouCS
- Sain new points Of vantage from which 10
witness the contest between Larned ana X +
Toobarty The storm clouds which had been com
ing up rapidly threatened immediate ram anu
Iyshirr9an began TO play the second set Win d
,reb ne was apparently guilty of gross care
1essness and yet played with such rapldlty ana
accuracy that in none Of the games dld tne e
y1oirr score go to deuce. BY Cleverly feeling out
The E-nglishman, Whitman soon discovered @ @tildt
the vaunted backhand stroke OF nus HPpI.t I,S
was weak. Because of this, he necessarily PlaseII
TO that side of the opposing court ana tdillSd ,
the points with hardly an effort Inc IA,
did not trouble himself to go INTO Ine me- Eiet';t -
outplayed the Englishman at his own 1aNoIlle
game from the base line. ,. -.
There was only one brilliant spot in this set
and that in the third game Both men ran IN
simultaneously to the net, both Volleylng RAPID
" Whitman sending all of his returns at III.
PINS feet the latter picking them up py lne
best strokes he exhibited at any stage OF lhe
contest The ball crossed the barrier at least
ten times the men being no further than four
wards apart. By quick change whitman
crossed the ball and sent il away TO the IeII VI
his antagonist. thus gaining point
At the end Of this set Whitman was anxious
to go on although the rain was coming down
making Of the play difficult work. Dr. PIN was
evidently tired and suffering from the running
which Whitman had forced him 70 do in order
that he could cover his court with any degree
of ability Captain ". H Collins, manager OF
the English team. talked with Dr. PIN for
moment and It became evident that they wished
to stop the match. After some consultation the
matter was referred Richard Stevens, the
referee, and on the recommendation that he
made the game discontinued. The point
score Of the Whitman-Pim match follows:
FIRST SET.
y. Whitman AmeTican-----4 / 6 : 6-3i
J. Pim, English = 1 ! : = ! -
SECOND SET
NJ D whitman American..--4 ( ! +-26
Dr. }. PIN, English. ....-------2 > 4 2 : 2-lo
The rain continued without cessation, SO an
agreement made that the matches should
be continued this morning at 1870
Immediately after, the schedule Of games for
to-day will be played. DR. PIN meeting Larned
and r. F. Doherty engaging Whitman.