The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
TENNIS PROSPECTS
IN OLYMPIC DRAW
ENGLISH INTEREST
Program Provides for
Covered and Grass
Court Competition.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-International in
aerest viii once more be paramount in
dawn tennis during the coming season,
and the competitions in the Olympic
games should be even more attractive
10 followers of the game than those
for the Davis Cup last year.
a strong committee Of management
has been formed. which includes among
Others A. L. Hickson. II. L. Donerty, ii.
w. Gore. 5. H. Smith. and Ii. Roper
Barrett.
The Olympic contests will include Gov
cred court as well as grass court com
petitions, and for each OF these there
will be a ladies' singles championship
and mems singles and doubles cham
pionships Nominations may only be
made by the countries entering for the
games, and each country may enter
twelve competitors for the ladies sin
giles. twelve for mems sins es. and six
couples for mems doubles. Players viii
mot be allowed 10 compete unless en-
dered by their country. Thu covered
court contests have been fixed for May
s at Queerrs Club. and the grass court
games viii be played at Wimbledon on
July 6.
Widely Known Players.
The championships at wimbledon this
Year should provide magnificent sport.
n. E Brooks has expressed his inten-
Iion Of coming over again to defend his
lille. H. l.. Doherty has definitely de-
cIded 10 make a welcome temperance.
and with .. II. Smith possibly compel
ing as well, there should Oe some he
roic matches. If Mr.. Brooks does make
the journey, Australasia, who van
quisned all opposition last year. viii
probably be represented once more by
himself: A. F. WildIng (whO, with AR.
Brooks, holds the doubles champion
ship, anc very possibly l. o. S. Poi
deVin: and il these play in the Olympic
games as well, they may add vet an
other success 10 last years. They will,
however, have a harder task than in
1907.
The United States has decided to enter
for the Olympic games, and IT is to be
hoped that her representatives viii also
be seen in the championships. Beals
Wrights form at Wimbledon last year
was as good as that shown by any of
our cOuntrymen. while Karl Behrs
match against the champion proved him
10 be a player who may attain to the
greatest of lawn tennis honors. Be
sides these two there are several first
class players in the States who may
enter. and If they do so the American
team viii be very formidable
Bntons Bank on Ladies.
With regard to the prospects OF Eng
land 1888 should see a great improve
ment in the quality of English lawn
tennis. The English ladies, as usual.
should generally hold their own against
all Corners, in spite Of the fact that an
American lady holds the proud title of
champion. If Miss Sutton changes her
mind and returns to British shores this
summer. she will find. most of her old
opponents ready TO take the field. Mrs.
Lambert Chambers is undoubtedly orr
leading lady player at present, but she
is run very close BY Mrs. SterTy (who
alone defeated MISS Sutton last year,
and by Miss LoVther.
These players Will probably all be
available, together with Mrs. Larcombe.
Mrs. Lizard, Miss a. y. G. Greene, Miss
EastIake smith, Miss Pnckuey, Miss
Morton, ldrs. HiIlyard. and Miss Booth
by also IN the running, the selections
committee should have no difficulty in
getting a AecNliN 1lAAiiiB team. r DllCW-
ers Of the game viii regret the death
of Miss c. Meyer who. with Mrs. Hill
yard, won the doubles championship last
var.
The prospects Of the success of Eng
lishmen are Infinitely brighter than in
1907, when. Notwithstanding tie plucBy
efforts OF British representatives.
Messrs. Gore. Roper. Barrett. and
Eaves, both the championships and the
Davis Cup We're lost TO Australasia
1t is doubtful if r. L. Rlseley will. be
bic TO play. However, a. W. Gore in
his old form, and Mess-s- Roper, Bar
rett. Richie. and G. W Hillyard. the
old brigade" on whom the country
has so often relied, should hold their
own with the best OF them.