New-York tribune., 1911-09-22
WOMEN PLAY FAST GAME
Miss Moore and Mrs. Neff Win
on MontcIair Courts.
MISS REES SHOWS SKILL
Miss Wagner Also Scores, Beat
ing Mrs. Neff at Singles in
Hard Match.

Mrs r. p. NeT and Miss Elizabeth II.
Moore won their place in the semi-hnal
round OF the doubles I'm the tournament on
the courts OF the Montclair Athletic Club.
at Montclair, n. J.. yesterday They de-
feated Miss Edith " Handy and Miss
Gwyndolyn Rees after three spectacular
SETS at 2-6, 81. 81. II was the sort OF
lawn tennis which women rarely play, and
il proved highly satisfying 10 the fashion
able gallery present
on her side Of the net Miss Rees,
former holder OF the Minnesota State cham
pionship, played a sterling game. Dainty
OF form and demeanor. sbe nevertheless
displayed that fiery appetite for the attack
which makes Maurice r.. Mclaughlin pop
ular with spectators. Miss Rces was ia5t
and sure. and she played every stroke Wan
a freedom that in tho opening sct threat
ened to make short work of her opponents.
Mrs Nen and Miss Moore, the latter the
former national champion. gradually set
tied to their game Then the points came
harder swiftly played rallies followed
each other. Miss Rees making sensauonai
gets and shots. while her partner Miss
Handy. proved a sturdy buiwark OF sup
port. At A set all the two pairs held ever
ND TO S-alI on games Then the break
came on the eighth game. witn Miss
Moore serving, Miss Rces and Miss Handy
tried 10 overthrow their opponents by
slasning the bail AZ a sizzling pace 10 Mrs.
Neffs back hand II w3B useless Mrs.
Nef was equal 20 tho test Her shots went
through. and her side forged ahead 10 the
lead Of 5-3 Then Miss Roes and Hiss
Handy tried 70 make one last stand. Again
they were outplayed by the passes trom
Miss Moores racquet and Mrs. Nehf's find
ing OF the openings and lost the game and
match.
In the singles Miss Recs was more sue
cessfuL Before the doubles contest she
disposed Of Miss Clare Cassel. OK me
BronxviiIe Athletic Association, at 5-loye.
g.. The rapid fire tactics of Miss Rees
bewildered her adversary, who was never
in the hunt for the semi-fnal bracket By
her victory the Western girl coupled with
Miss Barbara Flenming for the finals.
In the lower section Miss Marie Wagner.
the national indoor champion, won her
place in the semi-hnal BY defeating Mrs.
r. b. Neff. AT lO-S. ~ As long as she
was able 10 keep pace with Miss Wagner
il was possible for Mrs. Neff TO hold thu
score evenly balanced. When IT became A
question of endurance. however, Miss Was-
ner took the lead easily, playing in a
superior manner 10 the end.
The summary follows:
Womeu's Gun singles ,fourtb round --Niss
GUvu6olyn Rees defcatsd Miss clare 'assell.
50 g. Mss Eleanor Souther defes ted Miss
Edith M Handy, - &c, 81, Miss Mare
Wagner defeated Mrs r. 3. Nef. l0--S, 81.
Women'4 doubles (7econd round) Miss Inb
v KiEsel and Miss clare Csssel defeated
Mrs George Massey and bliss Hester Rem
wick B-3. 6-3.
Third round-AIre r. g. Nsf and Ml.s
Elizabeth r. Moore defeated Miss Edith y.
Handy and Miss GWvndolyn Rees. 2--6. ~.
Ct. Miss Ina A. i<lssel aud MSS care rs as
sell defeated Miss Marjorie Picrson ana Miss
Katharine Ames, Go Go.
Mixed doubles Csecond round Mrs. George
Massey and Frank Seller defeated Miss Eester
Reuwicl and Harry P. smith. "a 81, s.;
Miss r eslie Efill and 4. 4. II. Hopkins ceteateu
ar and Mrs Louis s. COe Oy default.
Tn frd rnurd-Nrs. George Massey and FRANK
, Seller Detected Miss Leslie Hill ana j. y u;
F1p[lne. a. G--2. Miss Polly sheldon and
Frr9uix B. fague dcfeat I'D Ms Harold Brad
i.v and Clifford Cairns. 81, c..