The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-14
TENNIS CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Iongweod. the VEGA u Aus. S.Suggested
fer the 1ntesnstionsl Matches.

The annual meeting of the executive
committee OF the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association was held last
night at the Hotel waldor-Astoria, and
n was almost midnight before the legis-
. lators finished the big task they had In
hand. DR.. James Dwight presided and
there were also present vice-President
r. d. wrenn, Secretary P. Z. Presbrey,
". A. Larned. W. J. Clothier and R. d..
Little. The first apd most important mat
ter was the acceptance Of the English chal-
lenge for q series OF international matches
this season. and President Dwight at once
appointed q committee to arrange details
and take entire charge Of the International
matches. This committee is r. D. Wrenn,
r. d: Little. p E. Presbrey and James
Dwight.
The international committee immediately
held q meeting and after considerable
discussion over the relative merits Of Long
wood, Hoboken and the Crescent Athletic
Club grounds, the Boston members finally
prevailed because the last Internationals
wero held here AZ Bay Ridge. and the com
to the English Lawn Tennis Association
that the International matches this season
be held during the week OF Aug. on the
grounds OF the Longwood Cricket Club,
Boston. 1t is not unlikely that the English
their International team Of 1900 complained
greatly Of the softnees Of the Longwood
courts, and last years visitors declared
that the Crescent grounds could not be
improved upon.
No action was taken on the alterations
were suggested BY the Englishmsn, q special
subcommittee having been appointed to
confer with the Britishers on other ques-
tons raised. with power to amend the
regulations. II found advisable.
fusal OF the Norfolk L. T. c, to let him de-
fend his title to the Bridgman Challenge
Cup was dismissed, but tournament
date was refused TO the Norfolk club this
season.
requiring the cupholder to play through
the tournament and refused to recognize
the authority Of the Z. 8. N. L. 7. A. when
their right to make this ruling was ques-
toned by DIR. Dwight. II is probabls that
the tournament regulations will -, %
tons governing challenge cups.
Only one other question produced any
serious discussion, and that was the adoption
OF an Official ball for 1903. A special sub
committee held meeting in the afternoon
from three concerns who want to make
the official balls. After long argument
the Wright d Ditson ball was again adopted
for this year with the proviso that 1t be
kept up to the standard required by the
executive committee.
The committee then made a radical de-
parture by instructing, the president to call
special meeting Of the Y. 8. n. L. T. A.,
TO be held at Newport In August during
the championship tournament. to con.
slider the sdvisabiiity OF adopting an ofhcaai
The Quincy Lawn Tennis Club Of Quincy.
Mas, was elected 10 membership In the
association.
The Official schedule OF dates for cham.
pionship tournaments Was adopted. and
year for the last ten. There were fifty
three dates awarded, including six invi-
tatiou tourna a,ents, moro than ever be-
fore, and many new events. The full list
follows:
May -Intersoholas,ic championship Of Harvard
Nay ,-inie1c6oiasiie chsmpionsnp o, Yale
:ssSS !: S.s s.s n Column
big. prep.rsiory schools a, New YoIt
May is-In,encholas,ie ch.mp!onss,p Of Prince
DON prerers,ory schools a. sruS;fw ,S d Ne
L;sE Tsnns S,ss a San rcns.seo. Cal;
June i-Pennsyiyanis stsse ehamp,on,hip 0or
=. Ms,So S p &.
June s1,Aeiropsl..n championship al the West
June sevirial. ssai. Championship At the Nor
'' June iI-opsS iourn.neh, Of the New York
June i,-Ioysssns STATE Championship. a, New
o ssss is-Msry,sns stat. Championship a, Ca.
June is..reansyly.nis S.slt Championship tor
mem at Meo1 r g. pnA ass@ oa.sp At
june n9sass.sSase,;s State oh.mp!en.hip On
1as: % sssI in!.ps.i. e picSsh,p "
NonteonsU 7 and @ G. Mcnteomery, Ala;
a, 'S sse PhTsdsIpsis 6. e, %issseielou nSsSS.
June I s,any..oS tournament Of the Crescent
June as~open tournament Of the Kings County
I june W H SotSsnponsi,p Of the South Atlantic
states. az Atlanta A. G; AusnA o.. =, -.
Jun. S-pseis. ooA., championship on.n'.
jay /. StoyIs STATE Championship. At the Log
Jay V e"c.hadsI sSsmpsonships. a, Magyar
Q" july s1isnt.sioo ,oarAmen, ,sous,.s of Wet.
July ,i-,inuisiion ioumamsn, of tn. sesbrsh,
July i,-Nsw york state cha mpicsship. al seds,.
wick fsrm l. T. C.. Syracuse. \, Y. |
!gs -opsn ,ou r. S. Win t K. SsS
I T G. assSoiI Beach. Mas. -
Juiy is.TIi s'.Is oL.mp,oass,p ,oh.e lsd..es
July 40 o. r,..lnvl'silon tournament Of Nshsa,
july q or Eastern championships. (" Lsas.
: JgS ], -Sss'srn eAsuponssip. al the kss.eoa
s.f 'Tss s,.,s ss. :, ,s - .,,s o,s
club. bsnniaston C-nirs "
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