The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Best Amateur Players OF
England Retire From
the Sport.
Withdrawal of Miles Leaves
Gould in Class by
Himself.
Miss Douglas. Who Defeat
ed May Sutton, viii
Not Play.
By RICHARD pAHLGREN.

LONDON. April 1S.-The fates GER
tainly seem to be lighting for the Amer
lean tennis champions. First comes the
announcement that court tennis cham
pion Eustace Miles viii not defend the
title against young Jay Gould this year.
and on top OF that the woman lawn
tennis champion, Miss K. D. Douglas,
whe defeated Miss May Sutton last
year. regaining the championship from
the California girl, has taken unto her
self a husband. and probably will not
defend her title. According TO present
lights there is nobody in England today
who has any chance against either Mr..
Gould or Miss Sutton in their games.
S. H. Smith, who did much 10 re-
tain the Dwight Davis trophy last year,
has announced that business will pre-
vent his playing this year. SO, tho
chances Of the Americans for this ten
mis- Derby. so TO speak, are vastly i'm
proved. England's hope is rested on H.
/. Dougherty, and would he for any
reason conclude not TO play, a clean
sweep in tennis for the United States
would seem not only possible, buk prob
able.
The Australians, Wilding and Broke.
are strong. but hardly play enough 20
beat the Americans in the preliminary
matches to be played at Wimbledon
July Is. 10, and I6. Interest in the in
ternatienal struggle promises 10 be ex-
ceptionally keen, and the fact that the
issue this year lies exclusively between
Anglo-saxon countries, all OF which
lead the way In the lawn tennis world.
must considerably enhance its popu-
larity.
Gould Expresses Regret.
Young Jay Gould expresses sincere re-
gret that he is not. TO meet Eustace,
Miles The American is confident that
he can beat Miles this year and is sorry
that he is not 70 have the chance.
Gould has made as great success so
cially as he has in tennis. He is flooded
with invitations and accepts as many
as he can without interfering with his
practice He is a quiet, gentlemanly
young fellow and is popular wherever
he goes.
Lord Desborough and Sir Charles
Howard Vincent have been appointed
English delegates to the international
Olympic games committee, which Will
meet at The Hague on April q. The
principal subject for discussion by the
committee is the program and regula-
lions of the London Olympiad, which
is 20 be held in London in July, 1908.
1t has been practically decided by the
British Olympic Association TO have an
airship race in connection with the
games. Rev. T. deConrey Loffan, one
of the leading members Of the assOcia-
ffon said recAntlv.
1T is too early to go into details.
The arrangements will all depend on the
possibilities OF the airships that may be
entered. The idea at present is to have
a long distance race, starting from the
stadium, which is 10 be erected at Shop
herds Bush.
Work has been started on the grounds
at Shepherds Bush, a beginning having
been made with a racing track. The
total accommodation for spectators. &C
cording to present plans, is 66.2S9. but
It is hoped TO enlarge the area so as to
find room for at least 100000