New-York tribune., 1910-07-26
LARNED CAPTURES CUP
Defeats Mclaughlin for Posses.
sion of LongWood Trophy.
CHAMPIONS THIRD VICTORY
Californian Wins Only One Set
of Four Played on the
Sodden Courts.
[Ry Telegraph . The 1rlbunc. !

BY IeieSraph 70 ne Irl0une.
Brookllne, Mass. July G-Experiencs =,
playing under all sorts of conditions rnssa
it possible for William A Larned, the av.
times national lawn tennis champion. 10
win permanent possession OF the Iongwoo5
Challenge Cup to-day by defeating his cha-
lenger. Maurice f. Mclaughlin. the young
internationalist from California. by ths
score GO, 4-s, 81, SIS.
The match brought TO an end the tvsr-
tieth annual tournament on the turf courts
OF the Longwood Cricket Club here and
was witnessed by gallery of several thou-
sand spectators. The trophy Is the third
that Larned has taken outright on ths
courts here-a record that has never been
duplicated by any other player.
From the manner I'm which McIouxbIfn
had welded his racket through the sue
cessive rounds OF the tournament cuIut-
mating with his sensational defeat OF Beals
{. Wright in the final caused him to be re-
garded as a dangerous opponent to I.arnsd
But fortune favored the veteran, as il had
many times before. The Califorrian's game
depends chiefly on it's speed II is the
lightning-like rapidity with which he works
and the swift glancing shots OF the ball
that have carried him along to such hish
place.
This line Of play was denied to Mc1.ough
lin to-day, as rain caused the courts 70 bs
dead and sodden He could neither foot
with his accustomed aIacrity. nor force the
ball in its flight The handicap reduced his
game to impotency. Its edge was dulIed
and despite masterfuI effort on his part
he was never able to attain showing of
his real strength. Only in the second set,
which Mclaughlin won did he come any,
way near to extending I.arned. And then
it was almost wholly due to the cup hold
er's trying a session at back court mancsu-
vering
From the opening service it was impossi-
BILE for Mclaughlin TO show the amazing
speed which had so largely contributed 70
his success in other matches. His service.
usually so severe. proved Ineffective against
Larned. who handled the ball easily for
returns 1t allowed Larned plenty OF oppor-
tunity to determine upon what line OF
placement he favored. and ar once his
splendid forcing tactics were more than
his challenger could overcome
Time after time Mclaughlin was COM
PEELED to relinquish position only TO offer
to his veteran opponent the opening for
the pass he desired and had played for.
The accuracy with which Iarned timed bis
shots and his DerTeCtlOn OF cOntfOl mdoe
all Of the exhausting efforts on the part Of
Mclaughlin go for naught
AIertness, aggressiveness and wonder
fully bad hitting by Mclaughlin caused tbs
second set to be the real feature Of the
match. Yet this burst OF phenomenal
speed ard cleverness on the part OF tho
challenger failed to shake Larned's nerve.
He plainly showed this in the third set
when he outplayed Mclaughlin so that the
young Californian only scored one game.
The set ended in q dOwnpouF OF rain that
neceSsitated delay OF an hour before the
playing Of the fourth and deciding set.
Through it all the crowd sat under
canopy Of umbrellas to witness Larneds
ultimate triumph at the close.
Under the adverse conditions Mclaughlin
was never able 70 extend his opponent.
Furthermore it was not a true test Of his
skill AS it stands Mclaughlin Is still IN
tried against the foremost player in this
country and this was sore disappointment
to the crowd that had wished for fairer
test for the young player whose career
through tournaments last year was thu
sensation of the season