New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

Loughlin nor Beals @. Wright was quite
equal 10 bearing the brunt OF these con-
tests successfully against Norman H.
Brookes. Rod Heath and A. w. Dunlop
Upon his return to this country Larned
did not resume tournament compeuuoh'
and for the first time in twenty years
with the exception OF tho season OF 1885,
his name fails TO appear among the first
ten of the ranking list
McLoughlin. however. easily followed In
tho footsteps not only of Larned but OF
the great Malcolm d. Whitman In going
through the season indicated, among
his victories being the historic Longwood
cup, the New York State championship,
the Pacific States title and the Western
championship.
r. Norris Williams was, next TO the
brilliant Californian. the sensation OF the
year. Unheralded and hitherto unheard
OF on American courts, Williams at
bound earned a place next TO the cham
pion. His greatest victory was In win
ming the national clay court honors AT
the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. This
youth OF twenty, trained upon European
and English courts by the best profess
SIGNALS Of the day. proved himself able
skilful and easily in line for the highest
OF lawn tennis honors.
Interest in the women's game In this
section OF the country diminished some
what The Eastern players rallied brave
" for the national championship at Phil
adelphia, but a slip OF a girl. Miss Mary
Browne. OF California. "breezed' through
IN both the women's singles and doubles.
Clifton 3. Herd. another OF the Cali'or-
mia team. captured the national inter-
scholastic title. Herd entered Harvard
in the fall He Is possessed OF the tre-
mendous speed OF Mclaughlin and. with
development. he must be accounted dan
gerous competitor next year.
Although among the original chal-
lengers, America defaulted its place In
the Davis international cup matches. de-
clded late I'm November at Melbourne,
Australia. as II was impossible to secure
representative team 10 make tho long
journey. The British Isles team how
ever. was successful In lifting the trophy
and returning IL To- European courts by
defeating the defenders by three matches
90 two IN one OF the most sensational
series ever played for the cup.
Tho British Isles team was composed
, OF c. T. Dixon. captain; John G. Parko,
a. f. Beamish and +. c.. Lowe. Parke
defeated the hitherto inylncible Norman
i. Brookcs IN the singles on the first day
OF the matches and this paved the way
for tho Englishmen's triumph. Before
sailing for Australia tho British Isles
team defeated the French team In Lon
don In the preliminary ties by four
matches 20 one.
Throughout the season there was great
activity, and the list of championships
and open tournaments increased twofoid.
Despite this. all entry lists fllcd well.
The management OF tho national cham
piopship tournament at Newport set a
higher standard for the American game.
which I'm a great degree Influenced FOR
good the performances OF the leading
wielders Of the racquet
Robert -. Wrenn, the new president OF
the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association. brought 10 the game an
active administration. which greatly i'm
proved conditions throughout season
filled with more than tho usual amount
of stirring play.