Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
DEFEAT OF AMERICAN TENNI{
EXPERT IS One BIG SURPRISE
Maurice Mclaughlin Unable to
Successfully Cope Against
A. F. Wilding.
DOESN'T WIN A SINGLE SET
New Zealand Representative at
the Top of His Game and
Plays Brilliantly.

WIMBLEDON, England, July o.
A. F. Wilding, of New Zealand, hold
er of the title of all-England singles
lawn tennis champion since 1910. re-
tanned the championship yesterday by
beating Maurice e. McLoughlinfi of
San Francisco, national lawn tennis
champion of the United States, by
three straight sets. So, 6-3, 1913.
Wilding played the greatest game
of his life The match from start
to finish was of the heroic order,
but while the American made many
brilliant recoveries, he proved hardly
a match for his older and more ex-
perienced opponent. He suffered, too,
somewhat from i'll luck, and his serv-
ice was not 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 serv-
ice many times resulted in a fault.
Wilding, on the other hand, was at
the top of his form.
When the two opponents faced each
other at the start of the match the
physical disparity between them was
at once evident. Wilding is a grown,
broad-shouldered man, beside whom
Mclaughlin looked like a boy
The New Zealander was at first
much worried by the Americans serv.
ice, but as the match proceeded he
became more accustomed to it, and,
standing at the back line, returned it
with precision.
In the first set Mclaughlin estab-
lished lead of two games to love by
splendid base line shots, but Wilding,
winning his opponents service, drove
level at two all. Despite some double
faults and a foot fault, Mclaughlin
gained lead of to 2 and to 8,
but he then netted a number of balls,
allowing Wilding, who was driving
and placing WELL to equa1ize at 5 all.
The New Zealander took the next
game on his service after deuce had
been called. Then the American re-
taiiated with some magnificent short
chops from the net. 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. while
Wilding, who has the reputation NJ
being able to play all day without
turning hair, was as fresh as ever.
lie took McLoughlin's service with
comfort, and, after some brisk NET
play, secured lead of two games to
loVe. After winning the third game
OH Wilding's service Mclaughlin lost
the fourth, his short rallies finding
the net thrice in succession. and
Wilding, serving strongly, increased
his lead to to 1. The American then
won his service. his two service balls
entirely beating Wilding, but he could
not maintain the squirt, and wilding
with some fine passing drives brought
ms lead to to 2. After being love
~ In the next game. Mclaughlin
made fine recovery. and looked as
though he was going to win the set.
put again his recovery did not last.
The ninth game produced some fine
bouts, and Wilding, after being twice
within point of winning, finally ac.
complished it with net smash.
The third and last set, which was
hard and long one, opened with a
protracted game, which McLoughlin
won on his service. McLoughlin was
now lobbing and feeding his adver.
sary's backhand. By these tactics he
succeeded in winning the second
game. He should have won the third
also on his service after picking UP
from 10 to 40, but a double fault and
weak return into the net gave
game to Wilding, who was PLAYING
from the back line. The American
throughout was unlucky with his NET
services, the ball almost invariably
railing off the net over the line. Even
losing, the American maintained his
imperturba bility and showed no trace
Vi nervousness. In the sixth game he
puieo up from Is to 40 by two
straight services, and with two mag
innocent recoveries from apparently
unplayable line drives took the game.
ne made another marvellous recovery
IN the eighth game, which he won
aIter Wilding was leading 40 to Is.
Inc next few games were full of
interest. After a tremendous strug.
gle deuce was called thrice. Nc.
Loughlin led by five games to four.
put Wilding equalized in his service.
The next two games went with the
service.
Inc American was leading at 40 tn
10 in the thirteenth game. when a
double fault, followed by a Melted
ball, gave it to Wilding. heroic
fight by the American saved hin, tbe
fourteenth game and got lead ~ Q
to I, but Wilding, showing no s,gr
of fatigue, drew level and then won
two games in succession and the set
After the match Mclaughlin. who
was greatly disappointed, would saw
little in regard to his defeat. Ha
said; "Wilding played a magnificent
game. AS to his own form he
thought his backhand had weak
ened
Throughout the match the crowd
which numbered 1000, was. accord,
ing to Mclaughlin, considering its
dimensions, sportsmanlike and i'm.
partial in it's conduct.