New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-05
SURPRISES ON COURTS
California Players Win in New
York State Tournament.
MAHAN DEFEATS HACKETT
Old Champion Has Match Almost
Won, but Weakens and
Finally Yields.

Putting sting 70 the ball and hVe'y
pace to their game. Thomas 6. Bundy ana
Maurice Z. Mclaughlin. the two ranklns
Californians. made their appearance yes
terday in the New York State lawn tennis
championship singles on the turf courts o.
the Crescent Athletic Club, AT Bay Ridg@.
In addition. the interest in the day was
heightened by the appearance OF Rayinohu
D Little. tho internationalist, ana the
elimination Of Harold II. Hackett, tho ma
tional doubles champion. Henry G. Martin
the Crescent expert and Walter VI. Wash
burn. the Colombia interscholastic winner
and the retirement OF Gustave T. Touchard
by n default. The narrowing Of the neio
brought out the best playing that the
courts have contained.
Bundy and Mclaughlin each won two
matches Bundy appeared 10 be In the
hest Of condition. He was fast az covering
court. never missed an opportunity al
forcing play and altogether afforded the
large gallery that surrounded the courts
evidences Of his amazing qualities a.
general In his FIRST match Bundy defeated
Homer W Guernsey. the Hudson RIVER
title holder. at Ga. 81. a. Guernsey WAS
never successful IN handling the Cshfor-
mans cross court shots. Next Bundy
scored against g Wallis Merrihew. the
veteran. at So. 81. It was loss Of I'VE
games for him in two matches.
McIoughlin. while swifter in his general
execution than Bundy, was not as accu-
rate nor as resourceful The tall youth
from the Pacific Coast kept up A running
fire OF drives and voliey shots from Dc
tween mis- base line and the net. While MS
game was dashing, Il lacked that fiery dar-
ing which distinguished II when he first
appeared here two years ago McLoushHh
lost eight games In two maches' hrst ue-
feating n b. Beecher at SIS, 81 anu
then Stanley Henshaw, the Rhode lslahu
player. BY the score Of SIS, 81
That the crowns Of the old champions
are lettering was made evident with the
defeat OF Harold II. Hackett by Lyle Z.
Mahan at IS. -. 81. No fewer than
seven times Hackett had the opportunity
70 bring off the victory. Using MS drives
for placement along the sides and always
playing the ball with that deceptive speed
Of which he IS master, Hackett won the
first set at S., and led al %, and 4O-5o
on the second set. Meanwhile, Mahan had
been spreadeagling over the court 70 the
full extent Of HIS feet OF height. II was
a case of 10 or die FOR him. and he opened
I'D a smashing attack that was taxing des-
perate chances His daring pulled him
through despite the fact that in the clos
ing deuce games Hackett on three occa-
sions had the vantage point. Hackett
PLAYED himself out in the second set so
that Mahan easily won the third set and
the contest.
Displaying the Quickest sort OF grit
George NJ Church. the Princeton inter-
scholastic champion, defeated Henry T.
Martin al 81. s.. 81. The boy worked
the Crescent veteran in every portion OF
the court He sought the net as often as
he could. always with profit 70 himself.
The last set followed service up 10 AL,
at which Church broke through by smash
ing 10 win at 81
A beginning was made in the doubles, for
which thirty eight pairs are entered. This
event will be the feature OF the playing
to-day. as the singles are advanced 10 the
sem-fnsls.
The summary follows.
New York state championship mems singles
Chrst roundJ-Theodore Roosevelt Pell defeat -
carleton r. Gardner. 6--l 4-6. 81, x. ..
stern defeated Gustav F. Touchard by default.
second round-Msurice E. MeLousalin de.
f4atad y g. Bsecher, 6-3, 81, Theodore
Roosevelt Pell defeated George : Groesbeck'
80. 81: Richard H. Palmer defeated X .
stern. g 90. Raymond p. Little defeated
r n Bogzs 90 81: Thomas .. Bundy de
fsated II W Guernsey. 6-3. al; \. A. :.
NcKean defeated Frederick p. FOX. 90. @.
Third round Maurice z: McLoushiin. defeated
stanley Henshaw. 6-3. 81; Lyle p. hahan
Se@oatsd Harold H. Hackett, 50. 70. g,
Frederick O. Imam defeated A. 4 :. Mexican.
"a e: W Merrill Hail defeated ". VI.
Waehburn &c, q ?. George n church de
raated Harry g. Martin. 81. g.. 81. RAY
nond D Little defeated A. G.. Burchard, 80
81. Thomas g. Bundy defeated ,. W Aerri-
ne Fourth T'i ropnd-charles NJ Bull jr.. defeated
OTTO n Hinck 81. "a. g..
Mems championship doubles first round
" II Bates and q \. l. Dionue defeated
Cullman aud strauss. az. "a.
second rouud-Dr Ewing Taylor and o clark
defeated " N Washburn and T. 3. Wash
burn bv default. : Howard Voshel and Fred
erict a. Baggs defeated Il. Eagle and 2. Bryan.
q 90