The Washington herald., 1910-06-05
MOORHEAl) BEST
IN TENNIS MATCH
Beats Davidson in Chevy
Chase Tourney.
FINALS PLAYED TOMORROW
Victor Yesterday Meets Fuller and
Close Play Is Expected--Mizs Da-
vidson Triumphs over Miss Chew
In WOmen's Finals Handicap Play.
Loving Cups for the winners.

Moorhead emerged the victor in the
mems handicap event OF the Chevy Chase
Cllo's tennis tournament defeating Da-
wilson yesterday. 60, &c. Ga. 1-6. and
10. after a persistent plugging away at
the ball and playing the game for all It
was worth.
He played under the large handicap Of
minus 49, against Davidson's plus 3d.
advantage. This in itself seemed at the
outset of the match to be an almost de-
Gliding factor against him. He obtained
the first set with comparative ease. how
ever, and also the third, when it became
evident that Davidson would have to
show a remarkable burst Of speed to
counteract Moorhead's lead.
But little style of play was adhered to-,
Each man held to the base line as a rule,
but neither lodged mixing things at the
net. IN several sets Davidson showed to
considerable advantage at this tactic, but
Moorhead would soon recover himself and
run ahead. The service was fast and
clever, while the returns showed good
generalship.
No sIumps Apparent.
Both men had a cool, decisive way Of
going after the points, and at no stage of
the game was there any slump in either
mans strength. The better man won.
The result of the play was noted with
peculiar interest, as Moorhead is matched
against D. Fuller for the finals of the
cup event His capture of yesterdays
match and his possible capturing of the
mems scratch single finals, with the op-
poNunity to try against Champion E. p
Grosvenor for the Newberry Cup. would
make unique combination in the affairs
of the club
There is a strong possibility that he
may secure this second important event.
His opponent, Fuller. was beaten yes
terday by Davidson in the semi-hnals
of the handicap event, and logically
M0orhead should defeat Fuller easily.
Fuller though, It must be stated. was
heavily disadvantage by Davidson's
plus 500 advantage, and this probably
explains why he failed to beat the other
youngster.
Going further into the record of the
cup match, Moorhead beat G. P Gros-
venoT earlier in the afternoon In the
semi-hnals, while GTOsyenOr had in turn
beaten Hills. the initial holder of the
Newberry trophy.
The finals between MOOrhead and Full
Ter will be played tomorrow afternoon,
with the cup match either Tuesday Vt
Wednesday afternoon.
WOmen's Handicap Play.
Miss Davidson defeated Miss Chew in
the finals Of the women's handicap play,
winning with comparatively little diff
Guilty. except in the second set. which
Miss Chew captured after deucing the
set. The score was 6-3 81, and e.
Miss Davidson is a niece of Mr. John
Davidson, formerly Southern amateur
tennis champion
The summarizes:
Mems handicap singies-D Fuller defeated DOM
g. and 81 in third round. i-fnals-Dayidson
ever Fuller. O.. rs. and 6-3.
Ladies handicap, singles-Finals; Miss Davidson
defeated Miss Chew, 6-3. 81. and o.
The mixed doubles and mems doubles
are expected to be concluded either to-
morrow or Tuesday afternoon.
The prizes are of silver and hand
somely finished. With few exceptions,
loving cups are to be given each winner
The exceptions are;
Second prize (cup match)-Silver and
gray lizard skin mounted flask
WOmens single event-First prize. sill
yer fruit DISH second prize, silver
mounted oval bureau mirror.