New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
C0IIECE ROWING PLANS LARNED KEEPS IN FORM
Plays Many Lawn Tennis Matches
with California Stars.
DEFEATS THOMAS c. BUN0Y
Miss May Sutton Will Accom-
pany the American Team
to English Courts.

Confirming the news that was received
from London two weeks aso that William
A. Larned. the national lawn tennis cham
pion. Maurice z. Mclaughlin. Thomas 9.
Bundy and Melville II. Lorg were 10 COM
pete AZ Wimbledon In the all-Engiand
championships comes letter from CALI
fornia. II seems that Larned has been
playing on the Pacific Coast against sons
Of the most formidable players ot that sec
ton Of the country. He has met nearly oil
o. the group OF players, some twenty IN
number, who are 20 invade the courts or
the East during the tournament seaScu
that leads UP 10 the all-comers ar Newport
in August.
1t IS also stated that Miss MAY sutton.
the California girl who twice captured ths
English championship and created such A
stir abroad. is to accompany the American
team to London. Miss Hazel Hotchldss.
present holder OK the women'S national
championship. was also expected 70 go. To
do so would cause her 20 forfeit the Aneri.
can title. and she has decided 20 remain -
defend it az Philadelphia next June.
In his capacity az a member Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the United States Ma
tions Lawn Tennis Association Larned ~
reported TO have accomplished good work
while in California lie refrained from any
tournament competitions. He appeared ar
Coronado during tho deciding OF the cham
pionship there. In an exhibition match hs
defeated Thomas G. Bundy. the Los An
seles player, who was his challenger lass
year The match went 10 Larned I'm
straight sets Bundy was the winner of ths
Coronado tournament over his old rival,
/ McLoughlin St s. I0--s. The doughty
Burdy. who was called the Napoleon Of
I the courts last season, is reported TO be In
much improved form. Ills victory over
Mclaughlin gives him permanent posses-
sion Of the trophy, which Is said TO be the
most valuable cup ever offered In any Ia.
/ cihc Coast tournament.
Larned played IN a number ot doubles
matches Following his policy OF las. year.
he paired often with Mclaughlin. II VIII
/ be remembered that the two defeated tho
Pacific Coast pair. Bundy and Hendricks,
I at Southampton. Long Island. last August.
I In a memorable lve-set match. In other
/ matches Larned paired with Claude Wayne
and Simpson Snsabaugh. the latter being
the captain of the California team OF 1919
when Mclaughlin and Long first competed
/ at Newport. Larned, with Wayne, met de-
! feat In two speedy sets az the hands or
Bundy and Mclaughlin. With Sinsabaush
! as his partner Larned did better IEe vas
not equal 70 the rapid action necessary
! upon California courts. although one of I'll.
sets went 70 the limit OF twenty-five games
! az l3--l0 against them.
/ During his stay in California Larned was
consulted by the officials OF the Pacit'c
/ Coast association and had a hand in ar
ranging the details Of the tour which the
Californans are 20 make IN this section
Of the country. \ number OF the players
are expected 70 arrive here some time In
May. As this is earlier than the regular
tournament season begins here, it is 70 bs
arranged Tor the Californians 10 play IN 4
number OF special meetings, probably OF the
round robin order, before they sail for Lon
don. where the All-England Will be decided
IN June.