New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
TRY AGAIN, SAYS WARD
Tennis Enpert Favors Another Chat
lenge for Davis Cup.

The United States players should again challenge
the English for the Dwight r. Davis International
Challenge Cup. That the declaration OF hoi-
conlbe Ward. the national ex-champion, upon ms
return 20 this country yesterday. as he stepped
ashore from the Hamburg American liner AEaerika
He had left London Immediately after the PLAYING
of the challenge lawn tennis matches or this year
on the courts at Wimbledon. in which the Amert-
cans were defeated in all Ave OF the contests
Ward was accompanied by his wife. He said tne
Americans had the best OF treatment BY the Eng
lish lawn tennis players. Ward remarked that ne
had twice crossed the ocean In quest OF the tFoDny
that was emblematic Of the worlds championship
at the sport. and that he would never again con-
slider being selected as a member OF an American
team Ward said that his days Of active tennis
playing were over and that from the showing that
Raymond ID. Little had made this year IN the IN
ternatOnal competitions &c was evident tnat tnefe
were players in this country who could De
developed and become equal 20 the task OF return
ing the cup.
The news that Beals C. Wrisht's injured finger
had been amputated brought forth expressions OK
syrnapthy from Ward. It was 20 This injury, on
the eve of the teams sailing that Ward attributed
much Of the poor showing OF the Americans on
the English courts this year. From the moment
Il occurred at the house Of the Crescent Athletc
Club. az Bay Ridge. II cast depressing influence
upon the other members OF the team. for IL had
been the intention TO have Ward and Wright DO all
Of the playing using Raymond ID. Little and hreis1
Collins only as second strings 70 ward ana
Wright
The default Of the French team made IL possible
for Little 20 get in trim for the matches with the
Australians and Ward praised the playing oS tne
former Princetonian without stint IL was al tne
remarkable, he said, as the courts were not
UP TO the condition which was 20 be expected for
International matches But Little rose superior 70
the conditions, and with true American pluck
the match which made 70 possible Tor tne
United States representatives 70 challenge the Eng
lish for the trophy.
a heavy rainstorm on the first day OF the inter
nationals al Wimbledon severely handicapped the
Americans. and this also the case on the day
the doubles were played It told more heavily
against the Americans than it did against either
II. L. Doherty or Smith in the singles OF the Do
herty brothers In the doubles. Ward said that this
was due 70 the fact that the American game de-
pended for its success upon spirited and ag-
gressive tactics, which. with heavy and sodden
ball. impossible With the English players
having opportunities 20 work out their forcing
plays they at distinct advantage over the
challenging contestants.
Wright stood ready 20 make another effort 70
regain the cup, Ward said, and the English were
anxious that he should have the chance. he
thought that another year the English would set
the dates OF playing the matches later. so that
the Americans would be able 20 get their team In
better playing condition. He believed, he said
that with Wright in form he was equal 20 defeat
ing II. L Doherty, and that with proper prepara-
tfOn IL possible TO win back the cup and return
q 20 this country.