New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16
SPIRITED LAWN TENNIS
Stirring Play in Final Round
Matches at DunWoodie.
MISS BROWNING VICTORIOUS
Defeats Miss Ellen Barry, OF
West Point, in Women's
Singles.
MISS BROWNING VICTORIOUS

All of the final round matches in the
Hudson River lawn tennis championship
produced stirring play yesterday on the
courts Of the Dunwoodie Country Club, Of
Yonkers. Miss Adelaide Browning, OF
Ardsley, won the wOmens singles title,
defeating Miss Ellen Barry. Of West Point,
at So Glove. Miss Browning who is
figured as a inalist in the national cham
pionship. had 10 send her shots speeding
across the net in order 70 score against
the West Point girl From her side Miss
Barry worked her drives with plenty OF
length, and her short game was distinctly
her best II was not often that Miss
Browning passed her adversary when she
came up TO the net Still, Miss Barry ap-
peared timid about leaving her base line,
and II was from that position that nearly
all the rallies were fought out. 1t was
the fast. low. flying drives TO Miss Barry's
back hand az the critical stages OF the
close games that caused her defeat. Other
wise the two were well matched, so that
the playing brought out a splendid contest
for the title and cup.
Homer ". Guernsey, Of Poughkeepsie'
won the mems singles for the third time
and took the cup as his persosal property.
Bassford, jr., Of BrOnxville, at % o.,
IS. 6-3 This competition was long ana
gruelling session. BaSSfOrC covered court
in faultless fashion and placed ms sn u'I-,
SO accurately that Guernsey had 70 run
miles about his court IN the thlrd SCI
and also in the fourth Guernsey sulereu
from cramps In his legs. He was IN agony
In the last set and had 70 stop the match
and receive attention. The point tally was
l25 70 9S and y games 20 H. ~
The PoweltOn CLUB captured the pun G
trophy by the victories OF Mrs. Nl.l;ar,i
II Pouch the former national champion,
who was paired with Ross Burchard IN the
mixed doubles and Of BurchaTd ana AIhb
Smith IN the mems doubles. -
Mrs Pouch had her work cut out Ior NJ
in the mixed event. The opposing pair from
BrOnxvile was Mrs. Henry H. BuroicK anu
a r. Latimer. Mrs. Burdlck ialrly pep
pered the opposite court WIN her uI.'Sfs
a1d sr,asbes She was especially clever IN
her placing and earned large proportion
of the aces scored by her side. LauIner
was best on his crossing PACK manu- nan, Is .
The two won the first set after being pc
Lind AZ - Then they lost SIX stralsn.
games because Of the unste&dlness' so L, liiat
1Trs. Pouch and Burchard took the titles at
%. glove and 6-loVe.
The summary follows:
Hudson River championship (women's SIN. SIN
giles anal and championship rounu MIS- ME-
adelaide Browning. Ardslel. del+a'e4 MISS
Ellen Barry. West Point. e e ,'V.,,,o,,s,,,-,
~, Homer W. Guernsey. Poughkeepsie'
defeated Abraham Bassford. jr., BFonx'ii'e'
eN Ms e doubles 5P 5anal and championship
ro1ndl2King smith and Ross BurohaTd'
Poweton efsaseq dc Tsafrie 7L s Fof eno d.
Mixed doubles seminal [ Ins I5Iisi
william H Pouch and Ross Burchard, Pq"e5-
ION defeated Miss Juliet Leach and DR.. q. r.
Drake New Rochelle. boy default. -, WI,
Final and cham ionship round--Mrs. W III
sefaa re- Mrs. Henry n. Burdick and a. F.
Lat.uer. Bronxville. o. %, W