New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-16
WOMEN MAKE THINGS
HUM ON THE COURTS
New Jersey Champion Among
Those to Win in Tourney
at MontCIair.
MISS FLEMMING IN FORM
Miss Steiner and Miss Weber
Also Show Skill and Work
Their Way Through
Two Rounds.

Mss Barbara Flemming and Miss Eu-
genie Steiner Won their places in he
fourth rounC Of the lawn tennis cup sia-
giles yesterday in the annual tournament
on the courts Of the Montc!air Athletic
club, at Nontclair. y. J.
There was q sprightluess about the
play Of Miss Flemming. who lives in Rah-
way that was most captivating 10 the
large gallery that sat about the courts
at the opening Of the great meeting that
has Ncome one Of the important feat
ures OF the autumn season on the courts.
B.ginning in the second round. Miss
F1emming defeated Miss Dora Goodbody.
a niece Of the famous English player at
so S.. Then 20 get into the round be-
fore the sem-fDalS. the Railway girl
o,ercame the plucky Miss Polly Sheldon
after three slashing sets, 1T 81 IS t--i
Miss Steiner revealed both steadiness
and an ability 70 attain speed which cas-
ily carried her past her opponents. Miss
Lois Schar5r was her first opponent and
she was beaten after some lively sessions
at fast driving. at I'll 81 Miss Steiner
met Miss Hutchinson in her second con-
test The latter failed 10 gauge the length
Of the court. and her propensity to over
drive the base line soon terminated the
drst EFT at love. Miss Hutchinson settled
into her game in the second set. but
Miss Steiner outplaced her in the rallies
and won. al %.
Mrs. Marshall Mclean. Who recently
regalned her holding OF the New Jersey
state title. rather easily Won two MATCHES.
Her midcourt game was q glittering ar
ray Of volley and 'cross-court drives which
rarely failed TO take the point To the
surprise Of the spectators. Miss Faith
Condit went down 10 defeat I'm the first
match against Mrs. Mclean. at 6-l. 60.
Then Mrs. Mclean defeated Miss Hazel
Sawyer by score Of so. g.
For spectacular effects none OF the
original field of forty-seven competitors
surpassed Miss Alberta Weber. VINO
pranced and projected through Two
splendidly played matches. The Western
girl hit hard. She was always on uptoe
for a kill" so that in short order she
defeated Mrs Bishop. at 6-l. C-l' ara
then Mrs. David c. Mills. at Go. g.
Another OF the younger players. MISS
Bervl Sawyer. scored two victories by
her steadiness in bringing off forehand
shots. she began by defeating Miss Bes-
sic Wright. al O.. -. e. and inlsned
with Miss Marjorie Pierson, one OF the
meal stars. at 3-G. O. -. Miss saw
ser PLAYED total Of ffty-three games
a greater number than any other ourihb
the day.
Miss Florence Sheldon acted as referee
and kept the players COINS 30 Wen ths'
The field was reduced 20 nineteen SUI
y3vo~s i'm the singles. The doubles VIII
begin to-day.
The summary follows
N1ontciair womon's cup singles first rod' ~,
MIC Ruda stephens defeated MISS Lfshe I'm
~ tafault. Miss Jane Rowsou defeated , SiIs
t,o.e S-G Sc G-l Miss Mar
- picrsc1 tefcated Mss Katharine Webster
b,, oefaul,. Miss Be;yl sawyer Qeie4tt1 -A,s'
p,sst. VC-icbt "a 80 to. MISS Anna 81
DoyIe defeated Mrs. Lindley z. murray g
ca, MIS- Amy Harper defeated MISS 'Io-o
ytas,,na e-3. G-l Miss Muriel Parker de-
seated Miss Grace FRANK All rIaiIo
shalles y Beard defeated Miss GertTule Ds'l1
Tore nv default. Miss Edna Nudey dtitaleu
Miss Winnifred Young, 60. b-li MISS A'y,t )"
Weber defeated Mrs. Bishop -,15.,,.l1,,,.
David q Mills defeated Mr. T. a. u. hopSihs
Nv default. Miss Teresa r. huser dcied'eu 'llS'
Margaret Doanie. co Go. Miss Flora bern
hard defeated Miss Mia E!air. 90. Go ais
Hazel sawyer defeated Mise Helen van 49,
60 ca. Mrg Marshal Mclean deLtdlel
Ai.sr Edith Coudit. G, GO. ..s
second rounI-M Miss Berg sawyer oeieS,sd
Mas Marjorie Pierson 1T. %. t--I. Mls
Char'rs \ Beard defeated Miss Muriel PaTkei,
"a "a: Miss Hutchinson defeated Mlss
Moiiie i.ounan. G-1. 60. Miss Eugene
Stei-er defeated Miss Lois SchaTer' 81 -
Mis- Pauline Rotticher defeated MISS hHth-
,-l,. Potter. 10. "a 80; Miss baEOdI "a
rlerirning defeated Miss Dora Goodeody' e
"a. Mics Polly sheldon defeated MISE MAJ
cav. cryrn1iire Go. Go. Mrs. Henri Bui'
I.fos,cS Nfirs Marguerite Whittcnberg. 90.
e-i. Mics Alberta Weber defeated Mrs. Davia
. Mills GO e--2; Miss Teresa X. kuser ae-
,.a-e% Nfiss F7ora Bernhard. 10. Is; MIS-.
ws-.,~if ,fer,ean defeated Miss Hazel sawyer.
ca. c. . ,e,,.,-
third round-Hiss Eugene Steiner deieateo
MD H,.rringon SO ii-2. Miss Barnar a
E'isD,,1iur dofcated Miss Polly sheldon Tt