New-York tribune., 1902-08-16
TENNIS.
R r. DOHERTY AND MISS HOLLINS
CAPTURE MINED DOUBLES AT
SOUTHAMPTON
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southampton n. V Aug 15.-Tennis of a higher
class than is usually in mixed doubles was
played to-day in the semi-fnaI and final contests
OF the Long island championship tournament. now
nearly finished the courts Of the Meadow Club.
The fact that the English experts-R. F. Doherty,
H L. Doherty and DR.. Joshua Pfm-played in
these contests acted the magnet which at
tracted a large and fashionable gallery IL was
the largest in numbers that has yet attended the
matches. and keenly attentive and prodigal
in giving applause.
Miss Hollins. who paired with the former cham
pion OF England. r. Z. Doherty. captured the
mixed doubles contest in straight sets. the
score being Glove. 10. The hnaI of the consola-
ton singles resulted in something OF an upset
Lyle Z. Mahan. the holder of the Columbia Univer-
sity title. lost to Harry 5. Allen. the Phadephian
by the score Of s.. 6-3. 81 William A Larued.
the national champion. and recent winner OF this
tournament. engaged DR.. Joshua Jim in an exhibl-
ton match in which the American had all the
best of the playing.
The opening match of the days play that in
the sem-fnal round of the mixed doubles. In this
Miss Hoins and r. +. Doherty opposed by
Miss Alice Sands and DR.. Joshua PIN. on both
sides the work of the women spirited. The
competition however, resulted in splendid victory
for Miss Hollins and r F. Doherty in two straight
Sands is classed above her opponent Miss Hollins
displayed great spirit and dash She outpiayed
Miss Sands in many of the rallies. and ably attest
ed her skill as racquet wielder
sport for the afternoon session The attendance
was even larger than In the morning. and when
Russell Hoadley and II. L. Doherty stepped out on
the court they literally cheered The spirited
daShing play of Miss HollinS again strongly in
evidence. Nothing but the hardest of play at
the would suit her. and almost unaided by her
partner the American girl scored the points by her
well placed shots ON their side OF the net Mrs.
Hoadley and H. l. Doherty vainly tried check
the opposing pair. They made heroic effort, but
were beaten In the first set by a love score.
BY high lobbing combined with careful
racquet work the part Of Mrs. Hoadley and the
English champion. the pair were able to get the
lead games in the next set at 4-3. Miss Hollins
and her partner made great effort. and by the
most aggressive tactics brought the games TO
deuce at 5-al- The crowd cheered both pair liber-
ally for the exciting play. The eleventh and
twelfth games went to deuce points but Miss
Hollins and r. F.. Doherty finally won at IS by
their superior playing and accuracy.
To the surprise of the experts. Lyle r. Mahan
ISOLATION in straight sets. Mahan unable to
overcome the fatally accurate drives by which
Harry s. Allen passed him along the side lines
Mahan was hardly at the top of his form. and he
at the net Allen lobbed ehfe, lively times and
from the beginning TO the end always held the
The exhibition match between Larned and DIR
able base line play developed. The long drive and
prolonged rallies. resulted in some
nrettv tennis OF old fashioned variety Iarned
won without greatly exerting himself. The sum
rnares:
uxad doubles ,sen-hnaI round,-Aiiss HolIlns and r
PIN ,,orur ., -,
Mrs Russell Hoadey AID II L. Dohertv 60. IS
tSonsoIatIon singles final round)-Tiarry s. Allen de-
,.a,ad IL = 6-4 6-3. 6-i. -
E1bibion match dn snges,-wiam A Larned de
feated DR. Joshua PIN O.. - Ct