Evening star., 1902-08-19
Waidner and Collins Win at
Tennis.
GAMES AT NEWPORT
wESTERNERS PLAY THE STRONG
EST EVER SEEN THERE.
Waidner Played n. L. Doherty and
Collins Played R. F.
Doherty.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 19.-Play in
the national avn tennis championship
matches began here this afternoon on the
Casino courts. The weather conditions
were threatening, but as little rain had
fallen up to 10 o'clock the executive COM
mittee directed the matches to begin. About
sixty players out of an entry list of eighty
appeared for play.
The star match scheduled today was the
double event between the champions of the
east. r. F. and II. L. Doherty. the English
pair, and Kreigh Collins and L. H. Waid-
ner of Chicago. western champions. who
won their title last month. This match, as
usual was arranged for the so called
championship court.
The first match started was between w.
]. Clothier OF Philadelphia and T. H. Behr
of New York. Clothier's strong, swift
strokes excited favorable comment. There
was general rush to the championship
court when, at IL O'Clock. the DOhertyS
followed by Collins and Waidner, came out.
AS the men took their places it was noted
that Collins would play r. F. Doherty,
with Waidner against II. l. Doherty.
Westerners Defeat English Cracks.
The match started with Kreigh Collins
serving from the west end of the court. II.
L. Doherty returned the first ball low and
Collins drove ii into the net, giving the
Englishmen the first point. Then there
was 9 chance. The westerners began fast
work and Collins soon showed that he would
rely on a net game. The Americans took
two games with a rush and sent the next to
deuce, but the DOhertys won it. The next
a love game for the west and in the
fifth the Engiishmen only scored a point.
Both the ChiCagOans appeared to have the
height of the net gauged to perfection.
hE CT oct .lt
Newport in many years.
They soon had the set five games to two
and then took the next and the set, g
The points Of the first set were as fol-
Collins and Waidner. A > 4 4424 431-6
RF- and H l. Doherty-2 1 0 2-19-2
Dohertys Win the Second.
The westerners kept up their good work,
taking the first game in the second set by
sharp work at the net, their quickness be-
ing surprising.
Then the Dohertys began to lob and won
three games. About this time the Chicago
players seemed TO slacken up. The DOher-
Tvs adopted an easier but more exasDer-
ating game. and they got many a score
through their opponents errors. They won.
All through the set the Englishmen
Played Waidner almost continually and he
made many errors. The points in the sec
ond set We're as follows:
X F and II. L. Doherty-2 D 4 5 4
8 4-33 6
Collins and Waidner+ o 81
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The third set started with the Chicago
players winning the first game on H. l.
Dohertys service. Waidner resumed his
whirlwind game, sometimes scoring. but
oftener driving into the net or outside
Collins played steadily. and the pair seem
ed 10 hold the foreigners. Dohertys now
contributed a number of errors Collins
seemed TO have some success In his twist
nH no nat
vain did the Dohertys try Iobbing, the
western players We're Just as crafty and
after the games were four all, took the
next two and the set, making the score
two sets TO one in favor of the Americans
The points in the third set were as follows:
Collins and WaidEer-5 . 0 2 . 4
5 r:S3 g.
r. F and II. l. Doherty-3 4 8
3 $50 4
The Fourth Set.
Without taking the customary rest the
fourth set was started. with H. L. Doherty
again serving. This time he won a love
game and while the western players took
me second their opponents soon showed
that they Were out for the set. They put
greater speed into their returns and while
the Americans fought nearly every point,
some Of the rallies being long and brilliant.
the set was soon hve games to one IT
favor Of the foreigners. Then came tirs
IallN, the Americans again scoring by their
Quickness at the net. They won two games
by this fast work. but could not hold tna
pace. The Englishmen pulled away and
took the set, making the match two sets
all The points in the fourth set were as
follows:
r. F. and II. L. Doherty-
I > q 1876
Collins and Waidner-
o ; , Is 2-2I-3.
With scarcely a wait to even catch their
breath the players went in for the fifth and
deciding set The Englishmen took the
first Two games with a rush. principally by
beautiful place shots. although both Col
linS and Waidner showed some erratic play.
They steaded. however. as the set pro-
gressed and won a love game Then they
lost love game; then won again, the Eng
lish getting only one point. The tennis was
very fast Errors began 10 pile up against
the Americans These helped the English
men to take the necessary games the set
and the match The points in the fifth set
were:
RF and H, L Doherty4 24O414
Collins and Waidner-1 1414O All
II 3
The match was one of the fastest ever
Seen on the Casino courts, five sets being
played In just and half hours.
The Dohertys Will meet Ward and Davis
for the championship Thursday.
Summaries of the Plays.
r F. and II. l. Doherty. champions of
the east. beat Kreigh Collins and L. II.
Waidner. champions of the west, 2-6. 6-33.
4I6. 6-3 G-3
Championship singles, preliminary round:
S. c. Williams beat T. E. Wood, Go.
Go. ii.
@. L. Dunn beat W. X Brice, 6A. 61.
80.
W. p. Knapp beat B. NJ. Grant. 1-6 Go.
e., 60.
H. W. Warner beat W. B. Wood. Go.
Go, Go.
J. R. Pen beat E. r. Lyons, Go. GO,
e.
B. c. Wright beat ]. H. BaIlnger. 6-1.
6-I. 81
J. P. Paret beat 1. Lyons. 90. 60. Go.
Richard Stevens beat II. w. Bates, CO.
60, 6-1-
D. F Appleton beat George McFadden,
81, 81. SO.
J; C. Willis bea. ". D. Hatch. 6-1. Ga.
First round.
D. F. Davis beat c. E. Sands, 81, g.
90. G-I
IVY. ]. CsOth,er beat T. H. Behr, SO, Go,
"a.
Building Permits Issued.
Building permits were issued today as
follows: