New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
GOULD RETAINS TITLE
NILES WINS ONE SET.
Court Tennis Cham pio1 Almost In
UincibIe in Challenge Round.

UgncibIe in Challenge Round.
Jay Gould. OF Georgian Court. Lakewood, sue
-essfuIIy defended his title the American court
1snnis champion by defeating Eustace Il Miles
Of London. three sets out Of four in the challenge
round a. the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
gesterdsy- Gould won by 6-2. Ga. 10 SIS
George r Fearing. OF Boston. acted as referee
and Harry P Whitney judged the services
Gould went abroad last year and defeated Miles
for the championship Of Great Britain Previ-
ously he had won the American title in this city
and thus he became the undisputed worlds ANA
reur champion Some months ago Gould an
7ornced that his college duties would prevent him
from defending his British title, but shortly after
that word was received that Miles would visit
this country and tackle the American on the lat
1er's own stamping ground = he Briton figured
rnet victory over the American boy under such
circumstances would only wipe out the stigma
If last years defeat but virtually place him as
the accepted leader, distinction he had enjoyed
practically without interruption for eighteen years
until Gould broke through his defence at the
Queens Club. London rrihe more than year
ago
There Is stiu bare chance Of Gould retaining
his tide Of worlds champion Before leaving the
building yesterday he said that II he succeeded
n getting his fathers consent he would go 70
England and play n the championship there in
Tune He did not care 70 discuss his contest with
Miles other than 70 say il was delightful match
snd that he thoroughly enoyed 1t
When seen after The match Miles did not hesi-
tate 10 declare that he thought he had the worst
of the luck and referred 10 point IN the second
So where he missed scoring by z hairs breadth.
II was a. stage where the games stood Al in
his favor
Peter Latham The worlds professional cham
plon who came 70 this country with Miles, backed
up the latter in his cry Of III luck and Latham
also declared that Niles played what they called
~ England The true tennis stroke, which was in
direct contrast 70 Gould's overland and wrist
stroke. which, according to Latham, is running
the game.
on the other hand. Charles E. Sands OF this
ciry, former national court tennis champion.
gave II as mis- opinion that Gould did not play
within half fifteen Of his best form, que probably
70 nervousness. Sands. who had played with both
men recently, had expected Gould 10 win in
rrraight SETS
Long before the rivals took the court the dedans
and galleries were taxed 10 their utmost capacity.
Throughout The match the applause was continu-
Gus. and, strange 10 say. feeling seemed 10 be
strongly IN favor Of Miles. In the betting, how
ever, Gould ruled favorite and most Of the specU-
lauon was rs 70 whether or not the BriJon would
succeed II getting set.
Miles started auspicioUsly by winning the first
game. He used his cut service with facility, ana
the same stroke bothered the champion more or
less throughout the match. On the other hand,
Gould scored even more consistently with his
force1uI railroad service. Although Miles the
rrsr game, Il was hard fought the count going
X
Miles also won The fourth game, Gould getting
only 4 single point That made the score 2-aIL
and while Gould al the remaining games
each one resulted II severe struggle, The score
invariably going TO deuce and vantage. Il was
during The latter parr Of this set that Gould's
wee seemed 10 be especially puzzling and his
strokes 10 the bsckhan6 corner were also effective.
As Niles himself claimed. The critical point OF
-he match was IN the second set when the games
stood al IN his favor. The count in the next
game had beer brought 5O-an. when Miles
missed stroke for the dedaus by inch. That
made II $50 for Gould. who won the game point
q moment later by d lucky bound te the winning
gallery This seemed to turn the tide completely
his favor. Miles from there 70 the end Of the
eel offered only g feeble resistance
Gould apparently developed G streak Of wild re-
game The Elghshuan had matters al his own way.
To close followers Of the gaane however. II looked
T 1he American had purposely let down 50 as
70 be prepared for the finishing touch later on.
The last SCI vas vel contested. although after
ne early stages Gould was always IN The lead.
The latter IN me decisive game scored twice 10 The
d=dsns. and -1e--, by Kill IN The backhand cor
ner made the score 40 Miles then got 70 The
dsdsns for Is bur IN the next rally he sem rhe
-sL 70 -Ee net, which gave The game. SET and
match Gould
CnQuesrtonably Gould played the becter floor
game while AIies had the better in the winning
openings Gould scored twice 70 the winning gal
ie-y thirteen tunes 70 The dedans and seven times
70 The grille Niles failed 70 count in the winning
gallery. hut found the de6ans twenty times and the
grille window OF thirteen other occasions.
Niles zcd Latham left here for Boston last night
and rhe pair viii play exhibition matches a1 the
Mvopla Hunt Club today and tomorrow The
score ~ games OF yesterdays championship match
follows