New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26

EAST vs.. WEST STILL
Clothier Meets Mclaughlin on Ne7e-
port Courts To-day.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

NeUnort r L. Aug Z--Lnesmen and officials
played as important part in the semi-nnais oy
which William j. Clothier. ex-natonal champion
and the Pacific Coast player. Maurice F. McLaugh-
lin won their places In the final round OF the
twentv-ninth annual all corners tournament to-day
as the competitors themselves. The tan Siotmer
faced Thomas c. Bundy. of the California team
upon the stretch of turf before the grandstano
Bundy lost 6-s So 6-s. 70. making as sahane
finish as has been witnessed here over beside
the Casino Theatre building Mclaughlin defeated
Gustave F. Touchard at Ga. IS. 10. - Win
Touchard displaying remarkable form and execu-
ton.
Surrounding the grandstand court were only haif
the required number of officials Yet there was one
too many for Bundy I'm Richard Stevens VINO ae'eo
as Judge of service faults. Having come through
the rounds without such supervision. Bundy was
surprised to have Stevens repeatedly penalize him
as he swurg his foot slightly over the line IN serV
ing His faults were far less fragrant than have
been witnessed in many of the other matches. WITH
never an official TO check the men as they not
footed for the Bundy appeared TO take ~ as a
of heckling. and ii unsettled MS game thd1
he beaten by his own outs ana nets AT the
start rather than by any skill on the part OF
Clothier.
In the third set when he had struck his gait. he
did not allow the calls Of Stevens whose decisions
were above reprOach to disconcert him. IL WIS
while serving on the thirteenth game that he no
tced his teamnate, Melville Fl. Long. keenly
Long at the side and said: Mel they've GOT
nothing 10 do but kick about my feet. so can't
play the game" Long nodded for him TO go on
and the incident passed. but there were number
OF decisions the lines which Bundy seemed TO
take personally To heart. What effect this had on
the outcome may be guessed from the analysis
table. which shows that Bundy scored 80 places 20
total Of rs for CIothier. and that II was his being
shaken into total OF 90 outs and nets that cost
him the match.
for his
match with Mclaughlin ewas decided With only A
L. Hoskns officiating umpire The men had
10 do the best they could. and once. on a close
decision. Touchard protested to the chair which
had recourse under the conditions hut 70 up
hold the decision.
The general condition. Of fair weather good
gallery and perfect PLAYING surface contributed
their portion CIothier the toss for service on
the Erandstand court. and three games before
RrIndy steadisd his shots the side lines enough
10 win a game C1othier did not have any footing
to do as on the whole Bundy uncertain on
his hack hand crossing returns. and could not az
tain TO length nor direction on his drives As "
was the Californian won his fourth. sixth and
eighth games on service. but CTothiers early lead
made IT possible for him to take the set at s-a
Bundy discouraged in the second set. and his
racket work was lacking in speed and skill
that ~ appeared " C1othier was 20 have walk
over.
stirening his game Bundy began ~ work the
side lines better and 70 outmanPuvre Ciothier in
the third set He got the for the first time at
81. and by brilliantly passing Clothier maintained
II 70 So This Improvement worried Clothier. who
set sail for the net and by swift volleytng for
placement managed bring the games 10 sail
The all important service held them evenly 70 g.
all when Bundv again steadi~d his drives and won
the set at SIS the last game being earned nv four
scorchins place shots straight along Clothier's
forehand side.
PluckiIy chasing all 81 CIothi-r's shots 10 the
corners and making sensational gets. Bundy
in leading az 5-3 tire fourth set He
was going splendidlv when Clothier made another
strong attack az close range His court covering
was also good and in trying % shoot the hall past
him Rundy made the mistake Of subordinstinz sc |
ruracy 10 speed
The point score follows