New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-11

Richmond. He is not big, but his driving is very
long, owing to the extraordinary amount OF run
that he gets the ball. But the best feature OF
his game is his approaching which IS uhcoIh-
monty good"
This is high praise for Mr. Byers. but, with all
due credit TO the amateur champion, IL IS ndIuly
true that he IS a more finished player than
Walter J. Travis or II. Chandler Egan, both or
whom were ranked above him by the critics
here at the close Of last season. In spite OF the
fact that Byers was the title holder The de-
cisve victory OF Travis over Byers in the Myo-
pia tournament late last fall is still fresh In the
memory Of all golfers Mr.. Byers Is stFohs'
consistent and at times brilliant player now
ever, and would be q worthy representative OF
this country if he decides to play for the Brit
ish title. That he would be able to duplicate
the record Of Mr.. Travis is quite improbable, al
though he could be depended on to give good
account Of himself, even among the high class
players who Will drive of in the blue RIBBON
fixture Of the English gofng world.
LAWN TENNIS.
The annual meeting Of the United States Ma
tionaI Lawn Tennis Association last week fol-
lowed the plan which has been adopted in sew
eral other lines Of sport, that Of making the ex-
ecutive committee responsible for the direct
business administration Of the game With the
international challenge for the Dwight T. Davis
cup to be arranged for. the selection OF the
American team and its attendant details and the
accomplishment of Incorporation of the associa-
ton it would appear that the executive COM
fnlttee would have ample opportunity to show It's
mettle. In every way II will be responsible for
the success or failure Of the work at hand and
the season Of tournaments for the year.
The sentiment expressed by HoIcombe Ward
when he returned from abroad last year. that
the Americans should challenge and send a
team each year until the coveted cup was
gained, finds an echo among all lawn tennis
followers. II may be difficult, however. for US
10 place high class team in the field unless
conditions prevailing at present change. Ray
nond ID. Little, captain of the team Of 1906
has recently been married. and, It is said, will
not consider place on the team OF this year
Ward and Kreigh Collins announced their
urement year ago, while Beas c. Wright de-
clares that he will not accept g. place on the
team, as he IS still suffering from the effects Of
the blood poisoning which followed the cutting
OF his hand az the Crescent Athletic Club and
the amputadon Of his finger IN England.
AaII H. Behr, william J. Clothier, Frederick
B. Alexander and Harold II. Hackett have been
mentioned for the team, but the committee has
& month TO decide upon the "ossibIe selections
That the Southern States coming TO the
front in the sport was indicated by the demand
that their doubles champions be admitted into
the contests for the national title. This is a
radical change, indeed. The Southerners, how
ever, VIII find grass courts different from the
dirt surfaces which prevail n the South. Alto
gether while the prospect OF lifting the cup
seems remote, the season promises TO be active
and brilliant.