The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
LAWN TENNIS.
Wrenn Brothers Beaten by Larncd and
Wright,


Tho second days play in the invitation
tourney OF the Seabright Tennis and Cricket
Club furnished big surprise to the crowd
OF onlookers that gathered to witness the
afternoon matches The Wrenn brothers
who have just been selected for the American
team In the International contests, were
beaten In straight sets by William A. Larned
and Beals {. Wright. OF the winners Larned
ia also on the International team, but his
selection Ia based on his brilliant work in
singles Iarned Ia expected to appear In
tho singles only with the defence In the double
team contests left TO the Wrenns. The
talent are somewhat downcast by yester-
days upset, fearing all sorts Of trouble next
month with the Engllshmen. In explana-
ton of the defeat Of the Wrenns IL may be
stated that they were tired out after an ex-
citing days work on the exchange. An
accident 10 the automobile which carried
them TO the grounds also tended to upset
In sharp contrast to the poor plav of the
Wrenns was the brilliant game Of their OPP
ponents. Paired together for the first time
this season the Larned-Wright team play
was noteworthy. The Larned- w hitman
combination has been a feature Of the, big
Journeys lately, but they failed to win from
either Ward and Ware or the Wrenns From
yesterdays exhibition, Beals Wright seems
TO work better with the champion. Wright
has shown marked Improvement this year
Yesterday his cross court drives were
feature. Both men appeared in top form.
In the opening set the play, was even
The Wrenns put up their usual heady game
and the points alternated with considerable
regularity. By lobbing perslstently the Wrenns
kept their opponents from the net. 1t re,
greS seTer games before and a rhs @na
trife. allowing their opponents to take the
s sna rshs sot Several 1n sharp t
ing the game and that get. IS.
Knowing the well,known ralyipe powers
Uphill batt!s. with Their favorltss still in the
running, But two games were all the Wrenns
could win on the second set, losing the match,
crossed, that the Wrenns were tired. They
failed to show any rallying power and their
usual team, work was noticeaby lacking,
,, telling effect, BY sharp cross-court drives
the Wrenns were kept on the Jump md the
! match ended with Larned and Wright steadily
The other double team match went TO
Holcombe Ward and 90 Ware. who defeated
Mylie c. Grant and Lar med IN n straight
good game, but Ward an and Ware had The
points well in hand
asTs w's no Sor5 sSDr IN BY ns
ton, who held Ward at an even score on Tues
day. was unable to finish the contest and his
, Forbes match went to Wright also by default
Mems SYglss-rnst rounu- holconte Word
defeated II, IL, Carleton, ueIauN, second round
Beals c. Wright defeated j. D. Forbes, by dc
fault.
W. 4. Larncd and Bc4l' c, Wright defeated George
hosomSs Ward and and sSFT Var. Ms" wy
q. Grant and v. p. Larned 6-4. o.
The selection of the Wrenn brothers and
William A. Larned to form the American team
settles the question that has been aeitating
tennis players for some weeks The tourna-
ment for the international Championship
takes place on Aug IS and 8, and will be held
on the courts Of The Lo4Swood Cricket Club
will he played on the opening day. one double
match the second day and two single matches
fs Thsd out q thu five e mahes Wins Af Ss
challenge cup According to the rules gov
ernins the competition the PLAYERS, for, each
match need not be chosen until twelve hours
before the time fixed for the commencement
NEWPORT. July I5,-The second days
play in the womens lawn tennis tourna-
ment now In progress at the Casino saw two
very interesting and close games. Miss
Busk beat Miss LIVINGSTON by default; Miss
Mary Sands beat Miss Scott by DEF d lit; Miss
Florence Twombley beat Miss Ednh Halt
80 rs, "a. and Mrs Pruyn beat Miss Pot
ter. 2---e. TO. 81. The semi-tlnaIs will be
played Tomorrow
MAGNOLIA. Mass. July 15.-The sixth an
nual lawn tennis tournament was continued
to-day on the Ocean Side Courts.
Preliminary Roundc S. Warland defeated
r. Il. Kcnnard. BY default j., War defeated j.
Lyon. Ga. 8-3. q, p, Sherman defeated X. Horton.
by default.
First Round-P. L. Atherton defeated j. Little.
by default. G. S. Pen ialiow, 1r defeated i. W.
Rowland. "a. "a; Z. SchlcsnGer defeated II, 4.
Allen, by default, r. $, Bcas defeated j. $. MELON
aid %, "a. Ga
second Round Warland defeated Ware. ga.
o. SchleSlnger defeated Allen, by default; Aher-
ton defeated Little. by default Beas defeated
sherman, az. Ct.
Third Round-Penhallow defeated Athcrton
81 8-2; Warland defeated Schlcsnger. 8-3.
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Handicap Singcs--First Round-Kcnnard de