Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-02
VICTORY OF MISS WEIMER
WITH MISS Nicely CAPTURES
WoMAN's DOUBLES IN TENNIS.
Miss Sears Refuses to Take ADVANTAGE
Of tho Latter's Default in Singles.
Game to Be Played Today.

PHILADELPHIA. July I'm the pres
ence of large assemblage of enthusiasts,
and favored by ideal weather conditions.
play In the women's national championship
lawn tennis tournament, which had been
postponed Saturday on account of rain.
was continued on the courts of the Phila-
deiphia Cricket Club at St Martins yes
terday. Fast tennis was witnessed in all
the events. Some disappointment was ex-
pionship singles match but this was more
IMAM compensated for by the keen compe-
tltlons witnessed in the other contests
Miss Carrie B. Nicely of Chicago upheld
the honor Of the west by defeating in the
semi final women's Singles Mrs w. H.
fouch OF EnglewoOd N. J. Although she
won IN straight sets. both went to deuce
games and the issue was in doubt to the
end. This Itch was played before lunch
con. and 1t had been planned to have the
winner play Miss Evelyn Sears of Boston
Tor the championship In the afternoon. but
MISS Nicely refused to play two singles
matches In one day.
Miss Sears Declines.
The committee then rendered the cham
pionship to Miss Sears by default. but the
latter. not wishing to obtain the title in this
manner, asked that the match be PLAYED
To-Day In accordance with the wishes of Miss
Neeiy. 10 this request the committee ac-
ceeded The Incident created much COM
neht. ana many of those present expressed
tne opinion that the committee should have
compelled the defauting of Miss Nicely.
Inc rules of the national association in
tnls regard give the referee and the tourna-
ment committee absolute power, there be-
ing no restriction as to the number of
matches which contestants may be required
TO play. Miss Sears and Miss Nicely will
pay at o'clock promptly this afternoon. =
rlraSJ
tne DAY was the playing of Miss Mildred
Wlldey of Plainfield. NJ j.. who played in
Tour matches comprising twelve sets, and
over one hundred and thirty games She
seemed to be as good as ever at the finish
ana exhlbited pluck and stamina that
MADE her easily one of the most popular
players In the tournament.
The Championship in Doubles
Miss Nicely and Miss Weimer won the ma
tlonal doubles championship by defeating
in the final the Misses Wildey by two sets
to one.
One of the best matches was the semi
hnai doubles. in which Miss Mildred Wildey
and w. M. Tilden defeated Miss Marie
wagner OF New York and DR.. E. B. Dew.
hurst In the third set disputed point
at critical period when the score was
hve-four in favor of Miss Wildey and Til
den occasioned much discussion among the
officials after it was all over Dewhurst
GOOD The players then took their positions
Tor the next serve, which was won by
DeWhurst, scoring 4 clean ace. The referee
then said that the previous point must be
played over. This was clearly against the
rules. which do not permit the reconsidera-
ton OF points after other play has inter-
vencd.
Owing to the late hour at which this
match was finished the final was POSTPONED
until this morning. ]. r. Carpenter, ir.
won the mems singles. had been cx-
pected. but 1t was not without hard strug-
gle against DR. p. B. Hawk of the Belmont
Cricket Club. The summary:
Women's singl"s-Semi-fnal rOund-Miss Carrie
B. Nicely of Chicago defeated Mrs. W. H. Pouch
Enelewood. " j.. Sc. -.
Nomen's doubles-Scmi- final round-Miss Nicely
and Miss Weimer defeated Mrs. W. J. Clothier and
Miss Groome. GO 81. Final round-Miss Nicely
and Miss Weimer defeated the Misses Wildey CT
&c, Cd.
Mixed doubles final round-Miss Mildred
Wiidsy and NJ Tflden defeated Miss Wagner
and Dr. f.. p. Dewhurst G-1. &c G..
Mems sin"ies-Scmi final rnund-J. r. Carpen-
ter. ir.: defeated f. f. Dixon. GO. G-1. Final
round-J. II. CARPENTER. jr defeated Dr. p B.
Hawk, &C, 81. 6-3. &c. G+.