New-York tribune., 1907-08-31
WOMEN IN FINE FORM.
ProUide LiUely Lascn Tennis Matches
at Elisabeth Tournament.

Women wfeders OF the lawn tennis racquet pro-
vfded the lively contests yesterday in the con-
tinuation of the tournament on the courts Of the
Elizabeth Town and Country Club Elizabeth ". J.
Mrs. William H Pouch, the former rational cham
pion appeared and easily won her match. in which
she defeated Miss A A Rankin, expert of the
home club, with the loss OF only two games. The
driving OF the former champion was swift and she
placed her returns skilfully.
In the upper half of the draw Miss Marie Wag-
ner. runner up OF the indoor national tournament
proved moro than match for the Ocean Club
player. Miss Edith Eiseman. The latter forced Miss
Wagner 10 exert herself on her work at the net
and IN this the Hamilton Grange girl displayed
more than the usual amount OF vigor. Overhead
Miss Wagner was severe, and she prettily smashed
the high lobbs with which Miss Eisenan endeav-
ored 10 dsl0dge her from the net. Miss Wagner
took her place in the semi-fnal by this match.
winning 6-1 and e. In the lower section Miss
E B. Handy also gained the seni-final by playing
a splendidly fought out match against Miss Hazel
Gardner OF Fanwood 6-1 and 6-2.
With eight pairs that represented considerable
class. the contests IN the wornen's doubles were
begun. and at the close OF the day Mrs. Pouch and
her young partner Miss Wagner, had Won their
place in the final. Both hit the ball hard and de-
voted themselves TO placing game SO that they
took the position OF favorites for the handsome
cups offered In this they appear by no means Sc
cure. in the final they will meet the winners OF
Miss Handy and Miss Irving and Miss souther ard
Miss Cotton. two strong teams that were playing
at the top OF their game.
William a. Larned. the recent winner of the na-
tional title. appeared on the courts during the
afternoon and coached his brother. Edwin p
Larned, in his match against E s. Cameron, the
expert OF the kntckerbocker Field Club Young
Larned was in the best form that he has shown
this His drives had length and al
played good speed. He was also accurate. and
came through with flying colors under the coach
ing of his famous brother IN straight The
summary follows:
Women's Cup-Slngles-Ffrst round-Miss Edith Else
man. Ocean Club. defeated Miss Elizabeth Thomas,
Elizabeth Town and Country Club. 6-3 7-5 Miss Marie
Wagner Hamilton Grange. defeated Miss E. r Rankin.
Elizabeth Country Club. by default; Bar
tara FlenTaing. Planfcld Country Club defeated
J. d EgestOn. Elizabeth Town and -ountry Club IS
rs. b c. Edgar. 1iderin Outing defeated
Miss Clare Johnson. Germantown Country
Go. Miss z. Marcus Danforth. defeated Eleanor
SorIther, 6-i ST, 6-4 W. pouch
Poweton. defeated Miss 4. 4 Rankin Elizabeth Town
Country club e. 60. Miss f. Eliza
beth Town Country Club. Mrs II. E Man
vel. Elizabeth Town Country Club. 6-3.
Hazel Gardner. Fanwood defeated a. G.. Parrott
Elizabeth Town and Country Club. g. ST. "a
Second rnund-Miss Marie Wagner. Hamilton Grange,
defeated Miss Eiith Esemar. Ocean Club. Ct Ga:
Miss +. Il. Handy Elizabeth Town Country Club.
defeated Miss Hazel Gardner. Fanvvood, 81,
Mems CuT>-Singles-Fourth round-Edwin p Tarued
Lawn Tennis Club, E Cameron
knckerbocker Field Club 6-4. 60.
Fifth round-Wiiam Il. CTsCiu. Elizabeth Town
and Country Club. defeated Herbert Westrall Kings
County Lawn Tennis Club. S-6 6-4 Edwin = IAarned
Orange Lawn Tennis Club. defeated r. A West Eliza
beth Town and Country Club by default: Frank r.
Monclair AEletic Club. Calhoun CraSfn
West Side Ga. T-s. Ga