New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07
LATHAM LOSES MATCH.
Defeated At RACOUETS.
Standing Wiras american Cham pion-
ship and IS 900 Purse.

ship and S., 900 Purse.
George Standing lowered the colors OF Peter
Latham. of England. in a championship racquet
Racquet and Tennis Club yesterday afternoon The
score 15-5. l5-1o and $50. They played for
the American championship. Latham was I'M
willing battle for his worlds title such short
notice.
Although Latham has enjoyed the title of cham
pion racquet player of tie world for eighteen
years he took his defeat philosophically, with
word OF explanation the effect that a man
cannot change from court tennis to racquets, or
vice versa and do himself Justice Latham came TO
this country a couple Of weeks ago, the attraction
being fiattering offer from the Racquet and Ten
mis- Club for series Of matches with Standing and
others at both racouets and court tennis
The men played yesterday for purse which ex-
eeded 5000 and both appeared in good fettle after
their brief sojourn q Atlantic City This Is
Lathams second visit to the United States and the
yesterday marks his first defeat in a single
handed racquet match this side Of the Atlantic
Many of the best known clubmen in New-Hork
were on hand yesterday. Early in the day Latham
ruled favorite in the betting. at to but shortly
before the time for starting the match the rumor
current that the Briton was not in his pest
form. This changed the odds to even money just
before the start. Among those who watched Ihe
match were:
Pierre Lorrillard. Sd. W. A. Hazard c. Laurence
Perkins Charles z. Sands. amateur court tennis
champion. Laurence
champion; J. z. Cowdin. A. Gould Jennings, Louis
livingston E. A Thomas. Andrew Miller, Howard
A Colby Il. Fl. Hunnewell Payne Whitney, Clar-
auce H. Mackay. W. P Thompson. NJ and L La
Montague L. z. 1arocque. John d. Crimrnins IT.
Cecil Barrett S. P. Bagden, jr- Howard c. Brokaw'
Louis c. Clark. tr., Robert W. Goelet H O. Have
never IT. A p E. Pinchot Edward S Knapp,
Frank L. Polk. Veryl Preston. 7. Markoe Robert
SON Il w Slocun H. K. Vingut, James NJ Mar
vim r. L. Stevens, G. p. Snow, Isaac TOWNSEND
c F Watson. Harry Payne Whitney. NJ s. Barger'
p H Williams jr Thomas Patton. Reginald hoi-
Inns. Harry HoIbrook ]. Borden Hartman. george
n Mairs Alexander Morten, II. c Mortimer a
G. Norris. Sherman Day. Amory G- Hooses. w
X Bryce H. D. Cheever, W. p Burden, II n
Knapp J. InsIey Blair. Alphonse De navarro
Toe,,araux Enoret. H L. Denny, J. w. Hennins
and Francis r. Hitchcock.
AS usual NJ S. Patton acted as reIeree WIN
Edward Rogers doing the marking. me 1orier
han few questionable decisions to make There was
one however when a by Standing bounced
<ror, the wall lust above the teltale, and as lhe
bali went up after coming back from the "dIi'
Latham made effort to return II, taxing = -
granted the ball had hit the top OF the BOARD
..r,fayed" called the marker. who recorded tie
ace for Standing. Ruling" spoke up LalhaH-
But Patton ruled It a good count
Standing hardly failed 70 improve an oppor-
t,1nity, Latham only getting four aces from MN
on misses Standing got eleven aces ny opponent
misses On aces by service Standing gained only
nine 70 thirteen for Latham, but the Engshman
could not 30 as well Standing in voIeying' ana
the American gained twenty-thTee aces by piaclns
halls that could not be returned 10 eight oy Plac
ing for Latham. Standing was accurate IN Iasl
services and volleys with a cut and excelleo N
footwork-
Latham won the toss, going in to serve from me
right box only be played out by Standing Tor
~ count Standing then proceeded TO run I'D
remarkable inning. After an by service ne
scored again on Iatham's miss from the backhano
Garner Standings next count was due to placing
and he added two the same way IN Ine
1efI-court Up this time Latham seemed uraUie
20 find the ball with anything like his accustomed
accuracy. Another brace Of aces tncrssed stand
ing's advantage 10 - .at,,-r
frequent of the side and back walls II ehoe d
in Standing being credited with another ace an. an
before his hand out, the score stood 10 IN
his his favor Aee5 6y Resknes Vas displayed By
Latham in taking balls from the backhand corner
tSe i ba oompeteis but for this he bomed the
dim light under the gallery p5 br+
Standing had count in the third inning, followed
by two for Latham in the fourth. an ace by service
and one by placing The game came to an end IN
the next hand. Standing getting the necessary ace
Things looked brighter for Latham in the early
part OF the 5 Sec Hdu ga 9 Rrter both we're
BANKED in nth inning Standing put on speed
Score eight all little later by placing ana service
end followed % 1TG m %as losing his wDd but
be disproved this with another rare turn OF spee1
ninth inning. Score $40
Fast rRcquets marked the beginning OF the last
game A run of six by Standing in the second hand
gave him advantage which ne never iost' al
though the visitor scored two aces in the nTst ana
three in the second inning. When Standing had the
count IA in his favor, every one realized that
Latham was doomed. The latter struggled along
FOR three single aces. but the end came in the
.ighth inning, when Standing scored his last ace
Score I6-l0. The summary follows:
FIRST GAME
gtaaans .........-..-.-,,......... I-lSs
Latham y y y .
as nv s.r,rice-standng 3: Latham l. BY placing
standing 10; BY opponents Understanding,
q; Latham, !. - 1.,,-
FtsPSa ,11 .-.........GG ! 30
Aces By eervioe-stsnding ?; Latham. 9 By placing
latham p; Standing 10 BY opponents misses STAND
k,s. 8; Latham. 2 -
E,andng .......................I e
fsths-n .......--............--2 ] DO
Aces by serzice-standing 4: Latham 8. BY placing
stancirs g. Latham. 3. BY opponents misses Standing
Referee-M S. Patton Marker-Edward Rogers
INDOOR LAIN TENNIS.