The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-15
LAWN TENNIS.
WreDn Brothers and Larned to Defend
Cup-Fnglish Team Sails.

The challenging English team snils to-day
for New York on the Oceanic, Besides the
Doherty brothers, the team will include
H. s. Mahony and W. II. Collins, president
OF the Lawn Tennis Association b L. Rise
ley, who won the allcOmers' and was defeated
by II L. Doherty in the challenge will be
unable to take the trip II s. Mahony who
comes In his place IL one OF the ranking Eng
lish players Last year he was placed eighth
on the list In 1893 he won the all corners
and the championship W. II. Collins will
captain and manage the team as he did Il
year ago
1t was announced yesterday by the Ameri.
can International committee that the Wrenn
brothers had been elected 10 the American
team to meet the English players in the tour
ney matches next month. This announce
ment was the occasion OF SURPRISE as this
pair was beaten last Saturday by Ward and
Ware nc Westchester. three sets TO one. In
this match Ward and Ware played consider
ably the better game, The previous meet
ing between the teams at Orange, \. D.. re-
suited In win by the Wrenns, three sets out
OF FIVE on scores, therefore. the Harvard
pair have the better Of it. The choice OF the
Wrenns appears to have resulted from their
well known staying powers AS well as team
play II is also known that the Dohertys
consider them the most dangerous pair they
could face W. A. Larned was selected Tor
In tho Glass , contest Of, the Gre seen
A. c. at Bay Ridge just finished, Matthews
won first place by defeating GMdihey , m h ,he
a handicap OF onc-half fifteen with Galley
placed at scratch. The handicap proved too
much for Galley, In the first round the
Graf at owe fifteen defeating Potter one
half fifteen. two sets to one.
The opening matches IN the seaorlSh t
Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club We're helu
YESTERDAY Oh the club courts, Seabrlght.
\. J. The attractive calendar furnished by
the tennis committee brought out large
crowd A heavy rainstorm prevented the
finish OF the second match in singles, with
the score one set all aud Ward game IN the
lead on the third set. This match was the
expected strength Carleton won the open
ing set. O--S. owing 10 poor work by ward.
The latter rallied 10, the second set and ran
and the set went to Ward in fine placing.
In the third set the score favored Ward by
s--2 at the call of time. This match will
u stephen c, Wiliett won the other single
event. defeating T.. p. Larned In straight
sets. The score, -. -. hardly shows
Willett had the match well in hand from the
in the doubles the card waa changed at the
last moment owing to the failure OF Robert
with Wylie c. Grant In lie Roy's place. This
combination failed to make showing against
William A. Larned and Beals c. Wright VINO
took the match In straight sets. 8--4. s..
The fine individual play of the winners the
feature Larned was In fine form and scored
frequently by drives along the side lines.
His partner, Wright, Just returned from
his third win of the Canadian champion
ship PLAYED with effect AT the net.
because Of the absence Of lie Roy the
calendar in both sin giles and doubles has been
changed, f. P. Larned taking his place IN the
doubles and J. p. Forbes in the singles
SlnRlrs--F First roundStcphen c. Willett defeated
E. p Earned IS. %: r. II Carleton w. Holcombo
Ward 6-9, ST. 2-S (InhnisheO
Mems Doubes-Wam A. Larned and BeaIs
G. Wright defeated Wyle g. Grant and H. T.
Larned. ca. g.
NEWPORT, July 1.-THE ladies handicap
tennis tournament was begun at the Casino
this morning for which a prize. in the form
OF a loving cup has been offered bE one OF
the cottagers Miss Anna Sands, although a
scratch player. was looked upon as winner
Of the tournament. and there was much dls.
appointment when she was defeated inthe hrst
round by Miss Mary Busk. another scratch
player. Miss Florence Twombly. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Mckay Twombly IS
now thought to have good chance OF winning
She plays n fine game. hut has not had the
practice of some OF the others in the game
First Round-Miss Mary Busk beat Miss Anna
Sands 60 a.; Miss Edith Hall beal Miss Bargrr.
is. 4--s, 8-s Miss Florence THombly beat Mrs,
Sheincld, O., 60: Miss prnyn beat Miss Maud
Wetmorc by default; Miss Dorolfea Potter beat
Mas cynthia Roche by default: Miss Mary Sands
beat Miss Ruth Twombly. 6-S, O. g.
Second Round-Miss Busk beat Miss Livingston.
by default; Miss Mary Sands beat Miss L. Scott by
default.