The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-02
ROTH AND GEE
WIN FROM NAVY
Local Champions Defeat Two
Officers in Three Sets
Straight.

Roth and Gee demonstrated their
ability to defepd their title against
all corners yesterday afternoon on the
Beretania courts by winning from
Nicholson and Henderson, the crack
Navy team and the winners of the
during the week, in straight sets
6-3, 60 and rs.
In justice to Nicholson and Hender-
son. it must be said that they were
decidedly off their game except in the
last set, Nicholson g beautiful back
hand drives being conspicuous by their
absence, his service uncertain and his
entire game erratic and unsteady. Hen
derson played far more steadily than
his partner and would have probably
won first place in the tournament if
he had been as consistent and careful
IN the final match against Nicholson.
It was an ideal day for tennis,
bright and with little or no wind.
The band from the U. s. s. Colorado
occupied the extreme right end of the
enclosure while the veranda and lawn
were covered with enthusiastic spec
fators, and the courts were fairly sur
rounded by automobiles, carriages and
equestrians. The Army and Navy were
well represented, the latter roofing
vigorously for their champions at all
stages of the game.
It is certainly a pleasure to watch
Roth and Gee play the game; their
team work is perfect and at no time
do both men occupy the same side of
the court. They relied almost entirely
on a net game, Roth s short volleying
frequently calling forth applause, while
Gee did not miss single smash at
the net during the entire match. Roth
was trife unsteady at the start as
was to have been expected after his
long absence from the game, but he
more than made up for whatever ad-
vantage was gained by his opponents
by his brilliant play during the Sec
ond and third sets. Gee played his
usual cool, placing game and playing
as they both did today, they would
certainly form a combination that will
be undefeated for some time to come.
Gee and Roth quickly took the lead
with three straight games, but the
navy experts were there with the
goods and tied the score at three all.
The steady playing of the Honolulu
men was too much for them, however
and the first set was quickly decided
at 6-3
The Honolulu team was invlncible
during the second set, seeming able
to take a point whenever they needed
it, and although Henderson and Nichol-
son made strenuous effort to stem the
tide they were compelled to allow their
opponents to walk off with the second
set without the loss of single game.
BY far the best tennis of the match
was played in the third set. The navy
players realizing that it was now or
never, played with desperation and for
the first time, took the lead. The score
went to So and finally to A in
their favor. With the score 4 games
to against them, Roth and Gee took
a beautiful brace and tied the score
at four all, also taking the ninth game,
but the navy men came back strong
and tied the score at five games all.
The Honolulu men then put on little
extra steam and took the next two
games and match.
The navy players were somewhat
dissatisfied with their showing and
have asked for a return match, which
will probably be played off some time
the early part of next week.