Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-14
NJ LOUGHLIN HAD
HARDLUCk With
BRITISH FINALS
WiIding at the Top of His Game
Won in Hard-FOught Sets.
Heroic Tennis

WIMBLEDON. A. r. Wilding, of
New Zealand. huldt". If the title %
All England singles lawn tennis cham
piOnship since 1910. retained the
championship July 4 by beating Mau-
rice +. Mclaughlin of San Francisco
rational lawn tennis champion of the
United States, by three straight sets,
-. CO, los The title practically
means the championship of the world
Wilding played the greatest game of
his life. The match from start to fin.
ish was OF the heroic order. but while
the American made many brilliant re
CoyerieS, he proved hardly a match for
his older and more experienced OppO-
nent He suffered too, from ill luck,
and his service was MOI up to his best,
being as a rule much weaker than in
the previous matches he had played
since his arrival in England His first
service many times resulted in fault.
Wilding, on the other hand, was at
the top of his form. ...
In the first set Mclaughlin estab-
lished lead of two games to love by
splendid base-line shots, but Wilding's
winning his opponents service drew
level at two all. Some beautiful rallies
followed. but Wilding was passing the
American frequently and winning his
own service, while he almost as easily
took McLoughlin's
Mclaughlin appeared a little tired
when the second set was called. Wild
ing secured a lead of two games to
love After winning the third game
off Wildin's service, Mclaughlin lost
the fourth. his short rallies finding the
net thrice in succession, and Wilding,
serving strongly, increased his lead to
4 to l. The American then won
his service, his two service balls en-
tirely beating Wilding, who with some
fine passing drives brought his lead
TO to 2. After being love 80 in the
next game Mclaughlin made a fine
recovery. In the ninth Wilding, after
being twice within point Of winning,
finally accomplished it with a net
smash. ..'....
The third and last set which was a
hard and long one, Mclaughlin won on
his service. Mclaughlin was now lob
bling and feeding his adversary's back
hand. He succeeded in winning the
second game. In the third, after pick
ing up from 15-40. a double fault and
a weak return into the net gave the
game to Wilding The American
throughout was unlucky with his net
services, the ball almost invariably
falling off the net over the line, but he
Of N
the sixth game he pulled up from Is
70 40 by two straight services and with
two magnificent reCOveries from ap
parently unplayable line drives, took
the game. He made another marvel
Ous recovery in the either game. which
he won after Wilding was leading 40
to u. making the score four all. -
After a tremendous struggle deuce
was called thrice. Mclaughlin led
five games to four, but Wilding equal
lied in his service The next two
games went with the service.
The American was leading at 40 to
l. in the thirteenth game, when a
double fault, followed by a Melted ball,
gave it to NiIding. A heroic fight by
the American saved him the four
teenth game and got a lead of to I,
but Winding showing no sign of ia
tfgue. drew level and then won two
sames in succession and the set
After the match SicLoughlin said:
"Wilding played a magnificent game.
As to his own form he thought his
back hand had weakened.
Throughout the match the crowd,
which numbered 1000. was. according
to Mclaughlin, considering its dimen-
sfons. sportsmanlike and impartial in
its conduct.
The doubles championship was won
by II. Roper Parrett and {. p Dixon
Of Great Britain. the title holders, who
beat Friedrich WilhOlm Rahe and
Heinrich kleinsChrOth. of Germany
the challengers. by three sets to one
+ E2. Ga, 4-6. CO.
The ladies doubles championship
was won by Mrs McNair and Miss d
T.. B0Othby, who beat Mrs. Sterry
and Mrs. Lambert Chambers. The
latter pair retired after the second set
because Mrs. Sterry strained a leg
muscle.