New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
TITLE FOR MRS. SCHMNz
She and H. M. Holland Capture
Westminster LaureIS.
BARELY BEAT THE BRlTTONS
4. D. Hammett Wins the Singles
Lawn Tennis Championship
at Travers Island.
BARELY BEAT THE BRITTONS

PLAYING her long game for singing shots
down the alleys and at times smashing
splendidly overhead. Mrs. Schmitz, paired
with H. NJ Holland. succeeded in captur-
Ing the mixed doubles lawn tennis title OF
the Westchester County Association yes
terday on the courts of the New York
Athletic Club at Travers Island. The pair
represented the Pelham Country Club, and
defeated Mr.. and Mrs A. Dudley Britton.
OF the Bronxvle Athletic Association, in
a match that went the full limit Of three
sets at IS. IS Sc.
Both Of the women displayed remarkable
speed. each working fully up TO the best
that her partner could do. In the first set
Mrs Rritton worked cleverly played
crossing shot to the sides 1t was sneaky
little half volley without much speed, that
dropped quickly, so that there was not SUI
acient bound to the ball for Mrs. Schmitz
10 get up for a return. During this set
Mr. Britton ably worked his deep court
drives to support his wfe's position at
the net. so that the two scored the set.
Mrs schmitz had steadied 70 her passing
shots with the beginning Of the second set.
The former national indoor champion rare
~ missed a chance 10 spot the ball down
I'm the corners. and as Mrs Britton tried
10 bring off her crossing plays Mrs.
Schmitz sped the ball along under her OPP
ponent's arm for the tally. With the sets
balanced, the third set brought the pairs
into closer range. Rapidly played rallies
followed, ending with the aces being won
by thrilling shots by the women. Twice
Mrs Britton and her husband were within
%
Schmitz averted the defeat by shooting the
ball down the alley until the set and match
ended at Sc in favor Of herself and Mr..
Holland.
Alfred y. Hammett, Of the Pelham Man
or Club won the championship singles by
defeating Or. Arthur G. Keane, of the New
York Athletic Club. at rs, I'll "a. The
three sets were fought out at long range.
Both men devoted themselves TO driving
for placement and passing. DR.. Keane,
on account Of his strenuous footing at
court covering. had 10 slacken his pace
after the first set. After that Mr.. Ham
nett steadily forced his adversary out Of
position and then delivered the coup, los
ing only five games in the two final sets
The New York Athletic Club pair. r. c.
Black and Fl. l. Roper. won the mems
doubles. scoring CO, ca. 81. against A.
Dudley Britton and A. F. Latimer, Of
Bronxville. Throughout the three sets the
pairs alternated between driving and lob
bling The volleying only came on rare
occasions. 1t was the British-like steadi-
ness Of BLACK and Roper that often saved
them as Britton and Latimer were always
aggressive, but failed to make their shots
fall true TO court at the critical stages
Marshall Peabody Of the New York
Athletic club won the consolation singles
In the final Of that event he defeated
Harry Parker Of BronXville. in three live
" sets at Sc. GO, 6-r3. Peabody varied
his game with considerable cleverness. He
used every shot and stroke. and so COM
pletely bafled Parker that the latter was
outplayed IN the last two sets Of the
match