New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
LAWN TENNIS.
Mss Sears and r. ID. Wrenn Win
Mired Doubles Championship.

BY sheer rapidity Of play in the rallies Miss
Eleanor Sears and Robert d. Wrenn won the
lawn tennis championship in mixed doubles yester-
day on the court Of the st. Nicholas Rink They
de1eated Miss Marion Fenno and George Ii Wrenn'
Jr' In two sets to by the score OF 4-6 6-4 and
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From the opening service OF the match the
women showed that they were the stronger play
ers Both Miss Sears and Miss Fenno won their
opening service games They used the swift over
hand stroke. which they have skilfully played
all the week. and then by dashng, spirited work IN
the rallies at the net they scored the points by
smashing. placing and passing. It was case OF
give ard take in the first set so far as the net
play was concerned, and the games were scored
evenly up to S-an. Then by a burst Of brilliant
smashing. Miss Fenno and George Wrenn were sue
cessful In taking two games in which the points
hOvered tenpestousy around deuce before the
games were With tho score at 6-S. and
George Wrenn serving, it appeared to be the end
OF the set. Such was not the case. however, for
Miss Sears played the service back for line drives
OF the swiftest sort and the score went to 6-A
Then it looked like a deuce set as Bob Wrenn
followed on service, but sprightly Miss FennO
showed her spirit at the net and the advantage Of
the service went for naught. Miss FennO and
George Wrenn taking the game and the set at Ga
Bob" Wrenn turned the tables on the opposing
pair in the second set. and he kept the tables
turned to the end OF the contest ably seconded by
Miss Sears. 1t long battle at the net.
With the service on their side. either Miss Sears
Bob Wrenn held to the position. STOPPING low
that their partner could serve the ball over the
net players head. This afforded Miss Sears many
fine opportunities to the ball at such sharp
angles that 1t impossible for either Miss Fenno
or George Wrenn to make a fair return. The play
tremendously fast, but with Bob WTenn' $
coaching OF Miss Sears, they took the majority OK
the points. From the opposing side the checking
tactics Of the lob was resorted to- 1t proved in
effective however. as Miss Sears and Bob Wrenn
played the ball back safely until there was short
return, when they smashed it in hurry. 1t was
the best set of the composition and ended in favor
OF Miss Sears and Bob" Wrenn at Ga.
In the final set Miss FennO and George Wrenn
valiantly endeavoTed to Outmanoeuvre the opposing
pair Miss Fenno MADE some hne gets OF difficult
balls, and she smashed fercely at the net that
on several occasions Miss Sears turned her back to
the fast flying ball rather than try to take 1t use
lessly. Despite ali attempts to dslodge them. Miss
Sears and Bob Wrenn held TO the net the greater
part OF the time, and finally the set and match
at GO. The third series Of the tournament will be-
gin to-day, with the womens singles in Glass A, in
which the Boston, Philadelphia and New-York play
to compete The summary follows:
Championship Mixed Doubles: Final and Championship
Round-Miss Eleanor Sears and Robert D. Wrenn de-
feated Miss Marion Fenno and George L. Wrenns IT,.
&c. e. g.