New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-07
FINE WORK AT RACQUETS
Soutar and Standing Defeat
British Rivals on Court.
H0N0RS ARE NOW EVEN
Williams and Latham Make De
termined Stand, but Brilliant
Americans Triumph.

Four-handed racquets, the hest ever, re-
suited in a victory for Jack Soutar. Of
Philadelphia. and George Standing. Of this
city, over Charles Williams and Peter
Latham In the court OF the Racquet and
Tennis Club, on West 43d street, yester-
day. The American representatives de-
feated the British professionals 4 games
10 !. Only last Sunday Williams and
Latham defeated Soutar and Standing at
Philadelphia. so that honsrs are easy now.
Some time ago local clubmen subscribed
substantial purse for this contest, and.
as might he expected, all the choice seats
were at premium Every one wanted
10 have a look at Soutar after his recent
triumph over Williams for the worlds
title. and there was also n deal OF curios-
ity 10 see how Latham. the retired cham
pion. had wthstood the inroads of Father
Time.
The only game won by williams and
Latham was the fourth, which was hard
fought. going 10 set 8. Well nigh perfect
team work OF the American pair and
great speed by Soutar formed a combna-
ton against which the visiting pros"
could make little or no Roadway. II has
been said that Standing. like Latham.
has seen his best days in the racquet
court. but there was no evidence OF a
"has-been" about the home professional
yesterday. His placing to the corners for
hicks brought forth frequent rounds OF
applause Standing and Soutar proved an
especially formidable combination when
the first named went In TO serve.
They won the first two games with
something TO spare. Is to 10 and 10 10 H..
and then came the most brilliant racquets
of the day. To start the third game
Standing scored an ace on service before
he was hand out. and when the other
side was quickly bIanked Standing re-
turned To the service box. where he had
long session. no less than ten aces be
irg scored by his side before the opposi-
ton succeeded iu checking the run Sew
eral OF these points were the result OF
rare places. IN which both Standing and
Soutar took part. and the next 10 last
point in this hand was credited TO tho
home professional IL was an exceptional
shot. that took the fore wall scarcely an
inch over the tell tale and died away be-
fore either 81 the others could reach IT,
The only point made BY Williams and
Latham came In their half Of this inning
Standing and Soutar ran the game out
in The next hand Standing serving
The American representatives eased up
n trne in the early stages OF the fourth
game SO that the Billions at the end Of
the third hand had the count Il to In
their favor. Williams was going at top
speed about that time. while Latham
worked the corners IN deadly fashion
Standing and Soutsr then brought the
count up to g al In the nth hand but
after the game had been agreed upon at
set three the visitors won the necessary
three aces. They also made brave
stand In the nth and last game. but Sou
tars speed would not he denied and the
decisive point came IN the sixth hand.
when the Philadelphia 20, IN one Of his
lightning Ike strokes. too speedy for
Latham TO handle.
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