New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
WRIGHT FAILS IN FINAL
Bundy Wins AII-Comers' Lawn
Tennis Tournament.
VETERAN FIGHTS HARD
Makes Brilliant Rally in Third
Set, but Weakens Under
the Strain.
VETERAN FIGHTS HARD
by Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Thomas c. Bundy, the doubles champion
! of the Pacific Coast, defea ted Beals {.
Wright ex-champion and internationalist,
/ IS 6-3 s-S. I0-S. to-day in the final
match of the thirtieth slI-comers' ma
! tionaI lawn tennis championship tourna-
ment- The overthrow Of the old idol OF
the lawn tennis world was as complete
! as ii was impressive. The knell of
Wrisht's hopes of returning to champion
! ship honors was sounded. He did not
'corne back as he had hoped TO. He never
will The defeat that the doughty little
Napoleon of the courts administered to
the veteran, who has met the champions
Of the world and who has girdled the
globe in following the sport, practically
marked the retirement of Wright q
leading figure in the deciding Of Amer
lean championships hereafter,
If ever an old champion battling to re
gain his laureIs threw all into the breach
while thousands, assembled about the
picturesque courts. cheered him on. The
East was favored above the West. There
was never doubt as to that But West
ward the empire of lawn tennis, as in
other things. is taking its way Bundy,
as the representative OF the players be-
yond the Rockies. stands now as the chal-
lenger of William \. Larned. That in it
self means much. for in the history OF
American lawn tennis. with four excep-
Jions in thirty years. the East has pro
vided the challenger The exceptions
were in all cases Englishmen.
Bundy's forte lay in his skiIful placing
Of the ball. For the match his total of
points earned in this manner was So. 70
Sc for Wright In outs and nets the two
were separated by only few points on
service Bundy was far superior 30 the old
champion It appeared strange to many
that Wright, with all his experience.
could not handle Bundy's UNDERSTANDING
service better Wright had all the ad-
vantage Of height and reach on his side.
He lowered head and shoulders above
Bundy. whose stocky figure and short legs
relatively covered ground in a manner
superior 70 the ex-champion'
Throughout the first and second sets
Bundy worked his passes TO all parts of
the court. winning point after point as
he sped the ball beyond the reach of
Wright Then, his lobbing vas spleudidly
timed 70 drop At the base line. and il was
in this way as he sent the bail soaring
high in the sun that he compelled Wright
TO do al amount Of running that ma
CleanIy and steadily the Californian in
these sets proved himself the master of
Wright al driving and placement. II was
impossible for Wright TO recover. despite
his wonderful court covering, and It was
likewise impossible for him to gain the
net 70 smash. for at every attempt Bundy
shot through e pass that cut across
Wright's forehand or SKINNED the lines
behind him as he -endeavored to make the
play.
WrigFlt's sensational rally that relieved
the match Of all semblance of a valkover
which IL had threaten TO become was
Ushered in IN the third set, when the game
stood at 81 against him. 1t was daring
and desperate playing from Wright's side
Of the net BY sheer force OF powerful
strokes he drove Bundy out of position.
The ball took on q pace that even the
doughty Bundy could not handle. He
lobbed and used all the arts at his COM
mand. only TO find Wright doing faster and
faster until the ex-champion had reeled
off five straight games, which gave him
the lead for the first time and also the ad-
vantage game following the deuce at games
all This great revival of Wright's was the
signal for cheers from the gallery.
E3Eindy, however. had s1eadied himself
and on service, as Wright took z respite
from his fast and furious work. held the
games even 10 6-aIl. Then Wright rallied
once more with renewed vigor as he
slashed Bundy's returns to the far corners
of the court. which allowed him to win the
set al 8-6.
As the Two men returned TO the court
after the brief rest following the third set
II was evident that Wright was suffering
far more than his opponent from the Cruel
ling OF the contest He appeared haggard
and drawn, and as Bundy made returns
beyond his reach ne no longer attempted
to chase for the shots. but allowed them
10 go. Back and forth the games see-sa wed
IN an even procession. the only lead being
at - for Bundy, which Wright quickly
reversed With desperation Wright tried TO
force his playing again as he began 70 get
TO the net with greater certainty to smash
cut terrific shots. and SO held the game to
sail But Bundys active brain was ever
alert TO allow his opponent no opportunity
10 come dangerously near the set point
He was cIeverIy conceaIing his attack until
II was needed and then even those watch
ing him closely were never sure whether
or not the shot was to be a pass line drive
or lob until he had placed the ball
Through all these games Bundy seemed TO
have the intent Of allowing Wright 10 work
himself out TO standstill, with as little
exertion on his part as possible.
With varied ingenuity Bundy accom-
rliShed his purpose, and the games followed
in regular order on service to sail Ihen
Rundv adroitly lined the ball for earned
shots until he had broken through, and for
the first time in the set he had the ad-
vantage game with his own service TO
come next The loss Of that game seemed
TO tell Wright that the END was al haiq. g.
He had not strength enough 10 staEs II
of. In the test OF endurance ne naI 10
weld II was a Bundy had planned: Ihe
next game came easily for MIN, as u an an
other effort to show speed wright pecaiie
wild IN MS placing and the set ana match
went 70 the Californian E.,
The point score and stroke analysis ioi-
lows:
FIRST SET
sundy ..-....-.-e a-s a5a-s
STROKE ANALYSIS
aces. ments. outs Nets faults;
3undy -.-.--. 3 10 lSs : 3
SECOND sET-POINTs.
Zg47sE, Rg9sy -,.-,.-sS "a . . : 3 . rs
STROKE ANALYSIS.
Service Place Double
gundy ------- ,6S !
THIRD SET
wright .....3 ! ! ! 4-44-s
STROKE ANALYSIS
aces ments. Outs Nets faults.