Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-14
M'LOUGHLIN HAD
HARDLUCK With
BRITISH FINALS
WiIding at the Top of His Game
Won in Hard-Fought Sets.
Heroic Tennis
IBy latest MALL

" lMBLEDONH A. r. " llulllS, vi
New Zealand. holde- OF the title o.
AllEngland singles lawn tennis cham
pionship since A191o, retained the
championship judy 4 by beating Maui
rice E. McLougil4tn of San Francisco.
rational lawn tennis champion of the
United States, b1 three straight sets,
81, 6-3, 1913. The title practically
means the championship of the world
Wilding playedsthe 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-
coveries. he proved hardly match for
his older and more experienced oppo-
nent. He suffered, too. from i'll luck,
and his service was MOI up to his best,
being as rule much weaker than in
the previous matches he had played
since his arrival IN England. His first
service many tines resulted in fault.
Wilding, on the3ether hand, was at
the top of his form. ...:.. .
In the first set Mclaughlin estab-
lished a lead of two games to love by
splendid base-hne 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 McLoughliRS .r .... 49,. 81.
Mclaughlin appeared 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 5 to 2. After being love 80 in the
next game Mclaughlin made fine
recovery. In the ninth Wilding, after
being twice withilsa 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
hing 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
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
showed no trace of nervousness. In
the sixth game he pulled up from 10
TO 40 by two straight services and with
two magnificent recOveries from ap
parently unplayable line drives, took
the game. He made another marvel
GUS recovery in the either game, which
he won after Wilding was leading 40
to ia. 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
Is in the thirteenth game, when a
double fault, followed by netted ball,
gave it to Wilding A heroic fight by
the American saved him the four
teenth game and got lead OF 3 to {,
but Winding. showing no sign OF ia
tigue, drew level and then won two
Games in succession and the set.
After the match I'lcLOughlin 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
Yfons. spOrtsmanlike and impartial in
its conduct.
The doubles championship was won
by II. Roper Jarrett and c. P. Dixon
of Great Britain. the title holders, who
beat Friedrich Wilholm Rahe, and
Heinrich Kleinschroth, of Germany
the challenger5. by three sets to one
%. "a. As, 60.
The ladies doubles championship
| was won by Mrs McNair and Miss d
i. Boothby. who beat Mrs. Sterry
and Mrs. Lambert Chambers. The
. latter pair retired after the second Sc
! because Mrs. Sterry strained leg
muscle.
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