New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-20
DOHERTYS RETAIN TITLE.
WIN MATCH IN DOUBLES.
Defeat Collins and Wdidner IN Con-
test for Tennis Cham pionship.

erS the players that England sent over 10 this
country to capture the Davis international Chal-
Ienge Cup. to-day added to their unbroken line
of victories by winning the American cham
pionship lawn tennis match in the doubles in
three straight sets. rs. 6-3. 6--3. The result
of the match was expected for it was not sup
posed by even the most sanguine Of the Ameri-
can experts that the Western pair, Kreigh Col
Inns and Louis II. Waidner, would be able to
stand against the cool steadiness of the Britons.
There is only one opinion tonight, and that is
that the struggle was memorable meeting.
such as is not often held on the Casino courts.
From the American side of the net Collins and
Waidner fought gamely 10 the last point They
played all over the court for the points at
times, and were so aggressive in the second and
third sets that the Dohertys were forced to
bring all of their skill and science TO bear in
holding them off from the net to keep Collins
from working in his deadly crossing of the ball
and Waidner his speedy kills"
1t was the sort of tennis that the followers Of
the sport enjoy to the limit. The vast grand
stand and field were completely covered with a
gathering such is not often seen about the
historic cc1rts. The summer colony was there
in full force. with officers from the army and
naval stations, we'll as the enthusiasts who
never miss a championship match. Many of
the women Wore small American flags. and alto
gether it was a strictly partisan gathering The
crowd wished to see the Americans win. and
did their best bv cheers - bring about this re-
suit. Every good stroke made by Collins and
Waidner received it's full measure of praise. and
more. The Englishmen were applauded but it
was an international competition. and the crowd
was looking for an American victory.
AMERICAN HOPES NOW DwINDLE.
At the end it was evident that the hopes of
aTafr inc H. ~. ~
for the Britons seem bent on making their con-
quest complete and leaving nothing to the Amer
leans but the empty inches in which their
trophies once reposed.
While the doubles match overshadowed all
others of the day. in the singles late in the
afternoon Collins gave the tall Reginald F.
Doherty severe contest, in which only the
stamina and downright steadiness of the English
player saved him from defeat Harry L Do
herty and Harold S. Mahony also came through
their contests, and it is evident that they will
test the Americans to the highest of their skill
in the following matches-but to return TO the
main event of the day.
1t was not the first meeting Of the two teams
in doubles. Last year, when the Dohertys were
champions of the East, they met and defeated
Collins and Waidner in the East against the
West here. The match was long and hard one
but this fact has little to do with to-day's
match. for the Dohertys' game now differs ma
terially from that of year ago, and the Ameri-
method is to them nowhere near so mys-
tifying.
The day was perfect for play, and long,
hard match under such favorable conditions did
not seriously inconvenience the contending
forces. The air was clear. there was a bracing
though not too strong breeze. and the light was
good. The court for the big match and those
for the less important singles were smooth, hard
and fast.
BIG MATCH BEGINS PROMPTLY.
The big match was very prompt and at II
o'clock the two teams took to the championship
inclosure Both teams were fit as whistles. The
garbing of the pairs was matter of some COM
ment. The Dohertys. as always, We're iumacu-
late. The Westerners were out with short sleeved
shirts and flannel trousers. and were not so
taking in appearance The toss was won by
the Western pair. and they took the service.
Collins serving. They won the first game after
three deuces, Collins placing spIendidly. The
Dohertys won the second at love and the third
at 10. II. L. Doherty played magnidcentIy,
driving across the court for repeated aces.
The Western pair broke through H L. Do
herty's service in the fourth game, tieing the
score. After two deuces in the fifth, Collins won
his own service and the lead. 81. With r. F.
serving, the Dohertys won the sixth, a love
game. one point only earned They broke
through Waidners service again in the seventh.
leading, 4-3.
Collins and Waidner even ed by breaking
through. and taking the eighth off II. LIS serv-
ice, and it was a love game at that. Collins was
at his best in the ninth and the West the
game at 10 and the lead, 81. The set went TO
games all, the Dohertys winning the tenth game
love Waidner lost his service in the eleventh.
and the set went to the Dohertys 20, with the
twelfth at so The first set by points:
r. F and H. L. Doherty.. ) "a 45O144 Al
Collins and waidncr...-.. o 6 o 3 I l 0 SO
COLLINS LOSES ON HIS SERVICE.
On the beginning of the second set Collins for
the first time in the match. lost his service. the
Britons getting game at 80. The Dohertys fol-
lowed with the second, after one deuce. and the
third at 10. The younger Doherty lost his SER
vice again in the fourth giving the West it's
first game in the set. Collins worked his service
for success in the fifth. getting game. after one
deuce. The Dohertys were deadly in their at
tack in the sixth. voueying in splendid style
Waidner for the first time in the match won
his service in the seventh. The eighth was
critical game. the younger Briton serving in the
sun court. He pulled it through. however, and
got the game under the third deuce. The
Dohertys broke through on Conns's service
set, 6-S.
The second set by points:
Goi Ii and and Il W i RSas'ty "a II G : e 8
1t was now do or die for the American pair.
thing would be of for the match Each team
got sta RI nd in he ri