New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
LAWN TENNIS TREAT ON
Davis Cup Matches to Begin To-
day on West Side Courts.
DRAWINGS FOR THE PLAY
Larned and Mclaughlin to Face
Dixon and Lowe in
the Singles.

Lawn tennis players representing this
country and Great Britain will meet to-day
in the first OF the preliminary matches for
the Dwight F. Davis international cup on
the turf courts Of the West Side Tennis
club, az 23Sth street and Broadway
Charles p. Dixon. captain OF the British
team. will meet William a. Larned, the
seven times holder OF the Amer can singles
title. at go o'clock while half an hour later
Maurice L. Mclaughlin. the Californian,
who won the all-cOmers tournament at
Newport will meet Arthur II. Lowe the
second string of the British team. This
draw was made last night by Robert D.
Wrenn. Of the American committee at the
Hotel Belmont. both Of the captains being
present.
Under the arrangements the doubles
match will hold tho courts on Monday, at
which time c. p. Dixon and a. e. Beamish.
the Britons. will face Thomas G. Bundy
and Raymond d. Little, the American
doubles pair. on Tuesday the final match
es Of the series OF five competitions will he
decided. Larned facing Lowe and McLOugh-
lin Dixon. Victory in three out Of the five
matches entities the winning nation 10 so
10 Australia in quest OF the cup. and the
prospects are particularly bright for the
Americans.
The West Side courts may be reached by
the Broadway subway, taking trains marked
Van Cortandt Park. The station is
stones throw from the entrance to the
grounds.
Both Of the teams engaged IN final prac-
tice Yesterday on the West Side courts
Lowe and Beamish We're on hand early in
the morning followed by Dixon about
noon All by themselves. the Engisnmen
tried out their strokes. They worked
faster than heretofore and accomplished
some good maneuvring for the net posi-
tons. This is the line along which they
expect the American attack. The trio had
luncheon at the club and left the courts
at O'Clock After the Britons had left
Larned. Mclaughlin. Bundy and Little ar
rived. The national champion took on Nc
I.oughlin and devoted the entire afternoon
70 coaching him. Those who watched the
TWO We're impressed by the improvement
in the brilliant young Californian's game.
Rundv and Little faced .. NJ Bostwick
and Theodore Roosevelt Pell for three fast
sets. winning at G.. GO, 6-3.
The Davis Cup, for which the nations are
competing. was first offered in 1900 by
Dwight F. Davis. Of St Louis. then stu
dent al Harvard. The Britons were the
first challengers. Roper Barrett. Arthur
". Gore and Z. D. Black being the play
ers. while Malcolm D. Whitman, Dwight
r Davis and Holcombe Ward successfully
defended although the series was never
finished. because OF rain on the courts oil
the Iongwood Cricket Club. Boston.
Il was not until 1903 that the Britons won
the trophy. that being the second year oil
tho Dobertys' invasion. They defeated
William 4 Iarned and the Wrenn broth
a~s on the Lonewood courts at that time.
In 1907 Anthony F. Wilding and Norman
= Rrookes. the Australians. disposed or
Wright and Behr, the American team. then
defeated Arthur ". Gore, Roper Barrett
and NJ. J. q. Ritchie for the cup. Since
that year the Australians have successfully
defended II always against Americans.
II is estimated that half a million dollars
has been spent by the nations in competing
for the cup since il was first offered The
list of competitors includes America, Eng
land. Australia. France. Austria and Bel
GUM.
Word came from the other side Of the
world Yesterday that the final matches
have been scheduled for the courts at
christchurch. New Zealand. on Friday, De-
cer,ber %: Saturday. December 30, and
Monday. January l. This is month later
than usual. but it Is believed that the
weather in the Antipodes. from which
Americans have suffered. will be cooler at
that time Of the year.
Every detail Of arrangement was per
footed on the West Side courts yesterday.
and as finale there was a flag raising, as
a remnant Of old gold and dark blue the
club colors. was uHfurled from the staff.
calhoun Cragin and Marshall Mclean
handling the halyards Altogether there
are accommodations for forty-hve hundred
spectators. AMI in case OF clear weather 1t
seems as II every point Of vantage VIII be
occupied.