The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-18
NEWPORT'S
TENNIS
TOURNEY

The weather conditions were well nlBn
perfect for tennis again at Newport to-
day. The sky was absolutely cloudless
and the light wind which had shifted to
the west gave promise OF continued fair
weather For years tennis week has
brought fair weather but II Is seldom II
has been as comfortable for the players
as Il has been so far this year. The at
tendance this morning was somewhat bet
ter than yesterday. as theie was rather
more attractive program. but with the
rival interest OF the yacht racing It is
not expected that the attendance of ths
FIRST day, when the big doubles match was
on. will be eaualled until the final rounds
Todays play brought out two matches
between men OF -eputatioi Larned had
the veteran Richard Stevens for an oppo-
nent and Collins aud Little had IT out to-
kc,i.r. The latter match attracted more
attention though IL was generally sup
posed before the play began that Collins
would win ty a good margin. Al the
western cha mpionships at the kenwood
club Little challenged for the utle ana
was defeated by Collins In four sets. On
tins basis tolllfs WAS piShcu as t"'''
eTsy winner today.
Iarned took the first set by steady.
consistent play. though Stevens put up
really creditable game and made the most
OF his backcourt style or play his
strokes were excellent but not brilliant
enough 10 meet Larned.
The best stevens could do in the second
set was TO take one game and deuce TWO
others. Even at that he was only 10
\
games.
The last set was like the others In style
and I'm result Larned taking IL at o-Z.
Both men played rather faster tennis than
IN the other sets. but Stevens was as
much outclassed az before
Little and Collins went on win COL
Inns serving.
The first set was a tremendously long
one. taking twenty four games to win
Though II was very close there was no
good tennis. both men being rather err
ratio and Collins particularly not being
up 10 his usual standard.
Summary. third round;
b. c. Wright beat r. n. Dana 1-6, e.
e-3 Go.
+. j. sulloway beat Nj. Wright 2-6'
ga. 6-S. SO.
X. II. Behr beat S. Cl whipple s-s, 6-l.
60 SO.
F. b. Alexander beat $. c. Millett
6-l 6-3 6-3.
II. Ward beat w F. Johnson Ga. s-2.
Ga.
The second set was the same sort OF
work but Little won the advantage In
the first game by breaking through on
service and won the set 6-3, proving
much stronger than his opponent Though
he had an advantage OF three games
only six points separated him and his
opponent
Little scored the third set. too. the
only games that Collins got beng two
In which he made a good brace with the
score love again. This set was almost
entirely a matter OF condition and
though Collins was game and got some
good strokes he was plainly inferior to
his opponent In condition.
Summary. third round:
A. f. Bell beat w. p. Burden 2-6 6-1.
6-3. 90.
w. ]. Ciothier beat f. 3. Dewhurst
6-l rs, Ga.
f. Huntington beat F. Anderson Ga.
c. Bull beat G. t. Adee 1-s. Us. 4-6,
Ga. 6-2
E. w. Leonard beat r. Leroy s-2 Us.
1913.
Fourth round:
w. A. Larned beat r. Stevens 6-3. 6-1.
CO.
Collins continued his good work and
took the fifth set and match by n great
exhibition OF sand and more good placing
from the net. Summary:
THIRD ROUND.
*. Collins beat r. ID. Little. 1911, SO.
2-6. Ga 6-3.
Collins made a game fight after the rest
and succeeded In pulling the set out at
ca. His success was due 20 his getting
up 30 the net more and using the sharp
volley that Ia his best stroke