The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-20

that where the singles match is the best o.
five sets the doubles will always prove
tasco. The same players may not be en-
aged In both events. the two singles f1nalists
may be on opposite sides in the doubles "A
well and SO balance each other (taough q
double in which one member Of tn pair or
each side is a sort OF passenger is never 9
very enjoyable thing either for the COM
batants or the lockers on), the singles hnal
may not be protracted enough to exhaust
those concerned in it to any appreciate ex-
tent, or the state OF the weather may be such
that a player in good condition can "keeI
going" ali day without being much the worse
for wear at the end Of 1t. Thus it happens
that many final day goes through all right
even though it includes a five set match
or possibly two FIVE set matches in its pro-
gramme and hence the prevalence of a
practice which is eally unsound because
of the risk-which is always there and
which every now and again m~ateriahzes-
OF a breakdown happening.
The existence OF this risk led to a diff
Guilty" at the very last grass tournament OF
last season, and the first grass ournamen 81
the present season has also suffered from 1t.
How long will committees remain oblivious
in a tournament where either or both OF the
players may be called upon TO play another
hard match almost Immediately is quite
out OF place. three set single is quite bad
enough. We are aware that the players
themselves often vote deliberately for a
FIVE set match, knowing what is before them
we believe that the PLAYERS. did so on sat
urday. But this is explained by the repug.
nance which most men have to the idea Of
Sinking work. II is the same never say die
feeling which prompts a player TO enter for
knows that he cannot possibly hope to sur
vive in them all. He prefers plodding on
until he is beaten. and when this spirit,
laudable enough 10 itself, prevails, i be
against Themselves and not subject them to
the temptation of trying to achieve the inn
Another point which ought certainly
not TO be overlooked in this connection
is that the devoting Of so much time and
energy to singles matches is highly detri-
The contention that double play is at a
pretty low ebb just now is a very real one
Can II be wondered at as long as final day
arrangements are carried out on, the present
time honored but wrong headed PLAN At
Wimbledon the singles and the doubles are
both the best OF tye sets all through, but no
one championship match q day To
have a rule Of this kind at ordinary meet;
inss would he manifes'ly impossible. and
therefore the protection which it affords
must be secured in some other way. The
only way N which such protection can be
secured IS by a frank recognition of the
IdCf fnAt UNp ser matches IN Singles are dIIO-
Hether out Of place unless they car be ar
ranged without any risk of their spelling
the doubles. And when " Is recollected
that at most meetings there are mixed
doubles as well which can he thrown into
the scale 70 add weight 10 our argum emit
the conclusion is that where il is the practice
TO play off all the principal finals on the last
day. no final ought to he more than the best
Of three sets -
After an absence of two years B. Hillyard .
the we'll known English PLAYER made his
appearance in the East Surrey champion
ships. He was opposed by Powys-Freck
in the first round Of the singles and he won
comfortably Among the English women
PLAYERS recently the most important item
was the defeat of Miss Boothby hy Miss
ment and at the same tourney Kenneth
Powell. the Cambridge hurdler won the
mems singles final from F g Love.
on the grounds of the West Side Tenni-
Club, at 2asth street and Broadway, the ads
vertisins men Hill begin a tourney. com,
mencinc June - Raymond II Little :
who will be the referee. is OF opinion that
he can run OF the tourney IN one daythough
the entries Will beabout a hundred
Beginning to-morroW,, the Apawamis
annual open lawn tennis tourney The
events will be ,mens singles and doubles
winner and runnerup The matches will
sets. and play each day will begin ar 3 &c
in the afternoon. Entries must be made
before Friday. at which time drawings will
be made The tennis committee is G
G Entz, H p, Montgomery, II, F White
and r y. BuchholI.