New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
INDOOR LAWN TENNIS.
Clark Beats ". 3. Cragin in Regi-
mental Chan, Dionship.

Stirring lawn tennis matches upon the indoor
courts OF the 7th Regiment Armory brought
the military experts up to the final rounds OF
both the championship singles and doubles yes
terday afternoon. In the singles the players
coming through were Robert T. Bryan, the title
winner OF last year. and IN the lower half Nor
ris s. Clark II fell 10 the latter to contrib
the surprise Of the day. as he succeeded in de-
feating the veteran indoor player. William B.
Cragin. jr, IN the second round. In straight sets
The two pairs TO gain the final round in tho
doubles were William B. Cragin. tr., and Arthur
6. Cragin, and the winners OF the championship
last year, Robert T. Bryan and Morris s. Clark
Clark and William B. Cragin. r. were one
Of the first pairs to take the court and from
the initial service Giark-put on a show Of speed
that fairly whiriec his opponent off his feet
Crag1n made f1ne effort to work Clark into q
orlvlhS ana placing game. and many OF his
shots were skilfully played. but Clark forced
the play at the net. and his powerful volley
at Cd, 6-3
Clark distinguished himself in the semi-nnal
round by showing even better play than In the
morning. He was fast. and defeated the Har-
ward veteran. King Smith, representing Com
pany X, by the score OF Go. 6-3.
BRYAN. the holder OF the championship. who
Is playing through after the English fashion
experienced hard match with Edward Gros-
VenOr, the Washington expert. The latter
proved adroit in outmanBuvring Bryan. so that
placing shots upon which he depended to win
the points. 1t only by the most steady
play and fortunate aceing shot which
SKINNED the side lines when Grosvenor thought
II was falling outside that allowed Bryan TO
bring the games to deuce In the first set The
long experience of Bryan on the fast board
courts came to his aid In the next two
games and resulted in his scoring the set at
ID Bryan changed his pace in the second
set with such unexpected and puzzling fire.
quency that he held the lead at all times and
won at 81
Bryan then defeated Arthur s. Cragin in IN.
semi-hnal round by a score of ca. 60 The
summary follows:
Regnenta championship singles Second roundRoh.-t
T. Bryan. Company O. defeated Edward Cirosvenor Com
PAM 10. 81; Morris S. Clark, Company a. de-
Iedted william b. Cragn. IT, Company l. 60 Cd
Seminal round-Robert r Bryan Conpanv n 4.
feated Arthur 3. Cragn. Company / "a Ga. Morrf.
s. Clark. Company G. defeated King Smith Company x
Handicap singles Cnrst round)-Arthur s Craetn Cronu,
ha!t 800 defeated b. plus half 100 by default
Edward Grosvenor (ninus half 15) T s. Myricl
(pus half 30), 6-i. G-1. - " -''
Second round-William b CraEin tr (nipus hal, am
defeated Harold Moore (scrach) 6-1. Go; Q s RathZ
bun Plus half 10 defeated E NJ Leask (pIus half So)
Resmenta championship doubles (nrst round)-winiam
b CIagin IT. and Arthur Cragn. Company l. defeated
A. M iovib'nd and partner Company c. by default;
sT0d NSoTe and ana Company defeated
e. r. T. Bryan NJ. Clark Company c. defeated
r. NJ. Leask and I. S. Myrick. Company d, e-l, o-i:
l. II. Fitch and King Smith. Companies and k de-
fsatsd George Price W. II. Hail. Companies and c.
6-3, g. - -
semi-inaI round--w D. Cragin jr and A. s. Crasin.
Company l. defeated H Moore and .. s.. Rathbun Com
pany defeated L. H. King smith Cornpanis.
/ and X, 6-2. 6-1