Evening star., 1907-08-26
DISSENSION AMONG
CRACK TENNIS PLAYERS

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 26.-Two burning
lawn tennis Observation-Disclosures or not tine
national champion shall play through the
tournament or stand out as heretofore, and
the prospect of the United States issuing
an international challenge to the Aus
tralians for the Davis cup next year-have
occupied the attention of the experts here.
The international topic in a measure was
inspired by the visit Of Prince Wilhelm Of
Sweden to the rooms of the Casino Club
during the late forenoon yesterday. He
returned the greetings OF such Of the play
ers were assembled there In a thoroughly
democratic manner and talked with several
Of them about the forthcoming matches.
His royal highness appeared much inter-
ested in lawn tennis. and related that at
the tour. -ment held at Stockholm early this
year the best Of the English racquet WELD
ers had visited Sweden and carried Off the
major portion Of the prize list. He laugh
ingly stated that this had been expected.
but that in return for the trophies the
Britons had taken from his countrymen
much good had been done toward popular
izing the game In Sweden. where 1t was fast
finding favor and developing some excellent
experts. who would later on. he thought.
visit England and capture some Of the
British prizes. The prince said that
Swedish lawn tennis players would welcome
Americans, and left general invitation for
some of them to visit his country, as the
lessons which they would impart would be
valuable.
The first topic. one which has received
more attention this season than heretofore,
was the outcome of the discussion to
whether William A. Larned or Clarence
Hobart stood the better chance of winning
his way through to become the challenger
Of William ]. Clothier, holder of the
tional title. With Larned the victor 1t
was the general opinion that the old sys-
tenn would remain, while with Hobart or
any one of the younger players. Herbert L.
WestfaH Richard Fl. Palmer or Robert Le-
roy being successful. the chances of a
change were regarded as more likely Of
conSummation.
Among those who know the inside work
tngs of lawn tennis affairs 1t was said that
there will be American challenging In
ternational team next year. The Aus
tralians, Norman E. Brookes and Anthony
F. Wildng, propose to take the worlds
trophy to Australia, according to the IN
formation gathered here. and this is re-
1t is also declared that with the form shown
at this time there would be small chance
OF recruiting a team that would stand an
equal chance Of winning against either the
Australians or Englishmen. According to
the position taken here by the lawn tennis
officials, there is no possibility of an Amer
lean challenge being issued for the Davis
Gun for the next two years at least.
Under the warmth of the sun and the
nursing Of the groundsmen the courts prom
ise to be in the best condition for the clos
ing matches of the tournament. Hobart
against w. F. Johnson. the young Phila-
delphian. holds the feature position on the
card today Palmer's meeting with Leroy
and Westfalls match with Larned attain
importance also but the first mentioned
will be decided upon the championship
court All along the line the chances of the
younger players are regarded AS good for
is reduced to the four men who will meet
in the semi finals.