New-York tribune., 1907-07-02
EDUIN p. L1RNED BE4TEN
Middle States La1cn Tennis Cham
gdOnship Begins-Other Matches.

Play began in the singles of the Middle States
lawn tennis championship tournament yesterday on
the courts of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club at
Mountain Station, \. ]. The winner II seek to
the title from William a. Larneu.
The class of the entry list held its own during the
first day. with the exception of Edwin p. Larned
who defeated by N W. Niles. Of Boston, in
straight sets at 6-l. 60. Raymond d Little, the
interuationalist. proved to he at the top of his
game. His drives for the lines and his volleying
shots came off with a snap that carried him
through two contests without apparent effort. In
the first he defeated Herbert l.. Westfa, despite
the plucky play OF the latter. at 90. 61, later de-
feating I. W. Cole. of PENNSYLVANIA, by the score
e.. 6-3.
Dean Mathey the youngster who won the Prince
ton interscholastic, was in form He was fast
at the net am defeated William Watson Of Or
ange. 60. 50. Charles NJ Bull, jr.. the Crescent
Athletic club champion, won his first match easily
against G. l., Wyeth. The draw for the other
events will be made to-day and they Will be started
tomorrow The summary follows:
Middle states mons championship singles Cfrst round>
ionFwo6d Crici,et club Boston by default y. ". Niles
Iongwoo4 cricket club Boston; defeated Edwin T.
eeg ea I'D naao HisfiSy rIfzahsfb Town and Coun
frv 5efeate William Watson. Orange e e; c. F
Watson jr Orange. defeated H. =. Register Belmont
e efa,da sapSen 4oanE orooF az T. s cas 5"
Bull tr. Crescent Athletic club defeated G. Lorraine
defeated H Bertram orange CO, =; Frederick c.
w coz T,n%arsit a. q, PannsryaSi d
feated G II Montgomery. ,Siwanoy. 6-I 6-1. Raymond
H.,
York C. 6-I
Third round-Ravrncnd n Little West side defeated
? W Cole. University of Pennsylvania, O., 6-3.
Miss Anna Martin. of Park HILL and Reginald
Perry. Of University Heights. won the mixed
doubles final yesterday in the University Heights
tournament They defeated Mrs. II H. Rurdick
and +. T. Ennis. Of Park Hill. In a fast match by
the score 6-4 81. 80. 6-3 The final round of
the mems doubles won by William B. Cragin.
jr- and F. y. Ferris. OF the Elizabeth Town and
Country Club who defeated Roy Ritche and NJ r
Leo. Of the University Heights Club in the final
by 6-4, "a IS, 6-4.
George F. Touchard. Of the Hamilton Grange
on the courts Of the Harlem Lawn Tennis club
The victory Of the young expert from California
not according 70 the result that had been
slated, especially as Touchard defeated DR. William
Rosenhaum IN three straight sets by the score 6 3
81. 6-3. The final total Of points indicated the
closeness OF the competition Touchard totalled
96 points and DR. Rosenhaum 81.
Experts Of the Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis
Club began their annual championship tournament
the club courts yesterday Following the Eng
lish custom. George 2. Parkes. the winner Of the
championship title last year is playing through the
tournament The summary follows.
Mems championship singles carst rpunID--Arthur NJ
JnyitonS defeated NJ. Burt e-2 Ct: Julio NJ stein
a-her defeated W J Han. 3-6 G-3 Go; Z Tlhare
from T cafrey hy default; II. " Falls
@. : Salamhier by default, Z. a Freshman
4 PLAYER, hy default; 7. Marrot defeated II Banks.
Ga G-4.
Second round-Julio NJ steinachcr defeated z rA-
baire e4 Go; Merrill Hall defeated G. Sayer. . o.
e-1 GeorEe F. ParRes from NJ =. Chase hs do
fault; II. " Falls defeated z a. Freshman 62. So.