New-York tribune., 1908-02-12
ENGLISH PLAYER WINS
MRS. SCHMITZ IN FINAL.
WM Meet Miss Wagner for Indoor
Lozc1s Tennis Title.

II will be England against the United states lol
the honors of the womens indoor natioihi law
tennis championship tournament Ihs turn u
affairs was settled when Mrs. Frederick schrll'1
the English expert, won her place III INC &c. .
round Yesterday while in the lower section MISS
Marie Wagner came through after malch 'idt
strained nerve and skiIfuI handling OF the racket
bafore she was safe to again battle for the cUp
and title for which she was rUnner-up a year aso-
Yet the performances Of both the winning women
navers upon the board courts OF the 7th Regiment
Arrnory 66th street and Park avenue were 50 f'ui
caIly different that it the opinion OF the e&-
perts that the match at 10 o'clock this iioris o
the title will be upon superior tdcucS anu '-
ability to stand a grueliing struggle
In getting through TO her final pracket MIS-
Schrnitz scored a totally one-sided and uh4ooheu-
for victory over Miss Alice l. Day the Ne" jersey
State champion. The English woman MADE use Oh
the thoroughly characteristic long drives In these
the ball travelled at top speed. It spotted down the
far corners too in way that kept MISS Day on
the move and wore her down with the lengthy
driving so that Mrs. Schnitz had things nuch her
own way winning at 81 and 6-4
There was considerable difference about the sanis
bv which Miss Wagner successful in taxing
her bracket. Against the driving or MIS- Ieolse
H. Chapman she came up to the net for the 'oieS
or smash OF her returns. Stamina and rast, sure
footwork saved Miss Wagner in this match. now
euer for she was outplayed. Her quickness in
making difficult gets helped her TO overcome ied
of 53 in the first set and win il at TO. Then she
let down on her game This brought drive against
drive in the second set, with the result that MIS-
Chapman proved her superiority and scored at -
The Iet-down nearly spelled defeat for Miss Was-
ner for with the set score balanced she was forceo
TO her limit in the deciding set. 1t was in this set
that the really brilliant qualities Of her game and
her amazing pluck and perseverance were revealed
Al = all all and all there unceasing
placing attack from Mrs. Chapmans side OF the
net that it would have discouraged another player.
all the more so as Mrs. Chapman was thrice with
In stroke of victory Each time Miss Wagner
averted the defeat with cleanly played ace
cross-cour shot, and finally she scored the set and
match at 81, total OF thirty-eight splendidly
contested games.
Uonlens championship singles tsennt-fnal round
Mss Alice l. Day Elizabeth Town and Country Club
81 Ct: Miss Marie Wagner. Hamilton Grange
Lawn Club. defeated Mrs George n ChapIAaH
Nyack Country Club, -, 4-6 9-7-
yyo1ler's championship doubles (fIst round)-Mrs
william II Pouch and Miss Elizabeth H Moore de-
Miss Alice Fish and Miss Fanny Fish defeated Miss
EIse Little and Miss Louise Hammond, - 0-S
Second round-Mrs. William H Pouch and Miss
and Miss Elsie Smith, 6-2, SO; Mrs A H McCar-
thy and Miss Margaret johnson defeated Miss Ahce
Miles and Miss Marie Wagner defeated Mrs l. F.
Coe and Mrs. Percy Ingalls, 6-1 6-l
Elizabeth Fl. Moore defeated Mrs d F; Fiat, ana
Mrs George Il. Chapman 6-3. 6-li MIS- A n
Mccarthy and Miss Margaret johnson defeated Mrs
a G Miles and Miss Marie Wagner. e-4. 1t, 6--
Consolation singles first round-AIiss seharIrann
defeated Miss Adele Cregin 81 et; MISS care
KuttroT defeated Miss Scott by default-
Miss Louise Cragin. &c. 6-1; Mrs A H. Mccarthy
defeated Miss scharnlaEn - 6-l' MISS care cas-
sci defeated Miss Wolf, by default
Serni-fnaI round-AIiss Clare Cssssl defeated Miss
Clare G-3, %